In Britain, talking about the weather is an accepted, even expected, way to start, finish and sometimes fill a conversation. Every time it snows, the country grinds to a halt and…
“Is it weird to be back?”
I hear that a lot each time I return to this jigsaw-shaped island…
Ronnie Scott’s has become a byword for top quality music. At least to everyone I know. Sadly, as is often the case in all things musical, I was playing catch up from the moment I heard the word “acoustic.” So…
London. A vast metropolis with skyscrapers, a spaghetti-tangled underground system and arguably more than four international airports, not to mention a parking system so complex that even residents need a helpline.
Teddington Gate – One Entrance to Bushy Park
Yet…
The monks who chose to settle here must have had an eye for beauty and antennae for peace, and it’s hard to imagine a more restful place for those…
Everyone talks in whispers, the omnipresent classical music giving the atmosphere of a reverential mass, or perhaps a mix between a library, an art gallery and heartbreak hotel.
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.
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 [...]
Formerly a no-go area, street artists with vision have covered doorways and walls with innovative colourful work…
Our gang of plastic hoodies reassembles and we look up at the sky. Gritty clouds scrape over one another but the air stays dry.
A visit to England’s oldest National Park had me reflecting on bravery, sacrifice, and the need for waterproof trousers.
Water takes no prisoners in the Peak District.
Even geniuses get frustrated by administrative problems…
On April 26th, 35 000 people pounded the streets of London for 26 miles and 385 yards. With the news full of bailouts, corrupt politicians and greed, the London Marathon
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