Everyone wants more likes, shares, follows or even just a little more attention in the social media profiles. My own Instagram profile is really quite limited, usually hovering round about the…
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September 1, 2018
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Books May 9, 2018Alone in Berlin
“Extraordinary…..redemptive” is the way in which Penguin describes Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada, on the front cover, and it is hard to argue against that opinion. The story is…
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Travel February 16, 2018Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to Berlin
It was my first visit to Berlin and I had really no idea what to expect. Would it be the Berlin of Sally Bowles of Cabaret fame, a seedy, vicious…
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Books January 21, 2018Yves St Laurent
It was the Graham Nash song Marrakech Express that took me to Marrakech, but it was Yves St Laurent which made the more lasting impact. Just before going out there, I…
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Travel December 29, 2017Cooking a Tagine in Marrakech
I want to write about my experience at a cooking school in Marrakech, but there are two things that are holding me back. Firstly, the most notable aspect of the class…
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Travel November 28, 2017All Riads lead to Marrakech
Marrakech is one of those places I’ve wanted to visit for almost as long as I can remember, and yet I’ve waited until my 5th decade to do so. It was…
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Holiday suggestions Travel September 19, 2017It’s more fun
It’s more fun in the Philippines…… the official tag line of the Department of Tourism for the Philippines. And they are right. There is just so much to see and do…
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Holiday suggestions Travel July 11, 2017Cruising for Beginners
I’ve always had reservations about cruising as a holiday destination, but those reservations have been founded on a basic ignorance of what is involved in a cruise. My preconceptions included that…
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River Cruising is one of the most increasingly popular styles of cruising, and it is no surprise with operators providing ever higher standards of service and luxury aboard. The very…
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Photography May 30, 2017Owls and more Owls
I recently spent a most enjoyable day at Eclipse Falconry (www.eclipsefalconry.co.uk) on a photography day organised by Scott Latham. I had wanted to shoot some birds of prey for ages,…