Water Takes No Prisoners – Dambusters Memorial
It no longer surprises me that this innocent country scene was once a training ground for war; the water holds many secrets here in the Peak District.
Archive › July, 2009
The Tour de France – Awash with Yellow
To avoid disappointment, let me state right now that I am not a sports journalist. However, build up enough atmosphere, enough history, enough daring and enough personal flair and I’m hooked…
Bridges Are The New Black – The Pont du Gard
“Whatever you do, don’t miss the bridges.”
That’s a phrase I’ve never heard before.
Learning Spanish in Seville
For two weeks I’m going back to school – complete with dictionary, folders, pens and a packed lunch. The aim? To learn Spanish. So far…
Eating Frogs’ Legs
Cuisses de grenouilles – the dish so popular that it gave an entire nation its nickname. It comes as something of a disappointment, therefore, to discover that most French people pull a contorted or confused face at the mention of the humble amphibian.
The Glassboat, Bristol
RESTAURANT REVIEW – BRISTOL Bristol’s history ties the city to its waterways – as a base for exploratory voyages to the New World. Recent developments maintain those watery themes, with bars lining the waterfront and the prestigious Arnolfini art museum prominent on the harbourside. The Glassboat, then, is a fitting restaurant to visit – as [...]
P-p-p-pick up a Pepper – Basque Life in Espelette
If I could only use one word to describe my trip around the Basque country it would be colour.
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