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A Festive Few Days in Madrid – Part 2 – A Night to Remember

Posted on January 23, 2023 by admin

As we drift in and out of sleep, in our little rented apartment four stories above the city of Madrid, the low murmur of merriment rises from the street below, where the throng of festive revelry continues, unabated in its collective ebb and flow. Theirs is a familiar noise that would keep me wide awake… Continue reading

A Festive Few Days in Madrid – Part 1 – Spain’s Beating Heart

Posted on January 9, 2023 by admin

There is something truly wonderous about visiting a place for the very first time; the thrill of discovering new and delightful marvels is what draws us to travel in the first place. Monumental museums, their glass cabinets brimming with curiosities and unfamiliar trinkets from some other, long forgotten time beckon us inside. Inimitable paintings created… Continue reading

Christmas in London – It’s the Most Magical Time of the Year…

Posted on December 19, 2022 by admin

There are important key factors which one promptly learns when making London one’s new place of residence. Number 1: The city’s pubs and restaurants book out extremely quickly and reservations in advance are almost always a must if you want to avoid disappointment and be left standing on a cold corner clutching a less than… Continue reading

Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge – Fusing Art and Life

Posted on December 5, 2022 by admin

‘Do come in as often as you like – the place is only alive when used’. – Jim Ede Below the watchful gaze of a tiny stone church, whose tall, pointed steeple far exceeds its miniscule size, rests a cluster of unassuming brick cottages, their humble façades belying the artistic treasures that lay within. Kettle’s… Continue reading

Cambridge – Shrouded in History

Posted on November 28, 2022 by admin

As the winter evenings close in and the temperature plummets to chilly single digits, my thoughts turn from sun-filled garden walks in the scenic grounds of historical manor houses to cosy fireside pub meals in quaint little villages, their alleyways festooned with early Christmas decorations and twinkling festive lights. Swaddled in our finest woollens and… Continue reading

Leighton House – A Quest for The Holy Grail

Posted on November 7, 2022 by admin

Moving to England during one of the country’s many pandemic lockdowns – number three I believe this particular one was – presented a great deal of frustration and unrest for this wandering soul. One of the most exhilarating aspects of moving to a new city or country is the delightful pleasure of exploration and discovery.… Continue reading

The Sunbury Antique Market – A Cornucopia of Exquisite Delights

Posted on October 24, 2022 by admin

Some treasure hunters, perhaps those blessed with the gift of practicality and heads less inclined to hover upwards amidst the clouds, may visit an antiques market and simply see an opportunity to grab a bargain or possibly to snare themselves a useful chair. Not I. Oh no, I see a chance for reinvention and the… Continue reading

Bristol – Making New Memories

Posted on October 12, 2022 by admin

Straddling the river Avon, in the southwest of England, lies a city that is often left unfairly languishing in the shadows of London. Bristol, an almost straight shot towards the west coast from England’s bustling capital, has a richly layered and infamous history that rivals that of any great city. During the reign of ancient… Continue reading

The Natural History Museum – A Cathedral Dedicated to Nature

Posted on September 23, 2022 by admin

The atmosphere that engulfed Great Britain during the Victorian era was one laden with monumental new discoveries; it was a revolutionary time of new cutting-edge technologies and extensive scientific exploration of the natural world. The British Empire, which during its height in 1922 reigned over more than a quarter of the Earth’s land surface, began… Continue reading

Brighton – Part 2 – House of Frivolity

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by admin

Brighton’s streets are a cornucopia brimming with vibrant buildings, lively street art, and a delightful succession of colourful local characters. Yet there is one place that towers above all else with its utter extravagance and outlandish attitude, and despite its monumental stature and exotic appearance, seems oddly at ease in its humble setting by the… Continue reading

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