Isolated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 kilometres off the coast of South America, the Galapagos Islands are a living museum of evolution and home to some of the most unusual species […]
THE GORGEOUS GALAPAGOS: DARWIN’S DREAM DESTINATION
TV’S VICTORIA FILMED HERE
Many of Yorkshire’s great stately homes were used in filming the British television series Victoria and the most famous of these is Castle Howard.
DON’T MENTION THE G*S
Keeping the vegetarian, trending vegan, in the household happy is a strain for an avowed carnivore, but beans are an excellent source of protein and fibre and should work. However, they have […]
O! BORDEAUX – REVELLING ON THE RIGHT BANK
It was the spring of 1988. Day three of an oenophile’s dream visit to Bordeaux dawned for our wine scribe Jim Walker and his troop of thirsty tipplers. The day’s destinations … […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CRUISING
If you’ve been thinking about taking a cruise, you’re not alone. A recent study conducted by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says that 30 million travelers will take a cruise in […]
A GOOD CAPON
I first became aware of capon at Oundle School, many, many years ago, but it was not until recently that I tasted it. Now I’m a fan.
O! BORDEAUX – GRAVITAS IN GRAVES
Our wine scribe, Jim Walker, his wife Hélène and two other couples embarked on an oenophile’s journey of a lifetime to Bordeaux, France. Their saga continues as they explore the tasty treasures […]
SCONE TONE REVEALS YOUR UK ROOTS
Whether you pronounce this tasty baked offering ‘scone,’ rhyming with ‘tone’ or rhyming with ‘gone,’ your dialect will reveal exactly where you come from.
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
The second evening of our 10-day Mediterranean cruise began with such promise. But it quickly went downhill when I tried to keep up with our twenty-something off-spring and party into the wee […]
BUBBLE AND SQUEAK
In the mundane wilderness of ideas that is February, I’ve been searching for better and better comfort food. Bubble and squeak, a traditional English dish, made from left-over potatoes and greens, tempts.
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