MALTA DIARY: What’s on the menu for a Maltese Easter?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Since my distant past, nevertheless historically, actually the recent past (that is...
WENDY’S WEEK PALM SUNDAY AND IT’S TRADITIONS IN POLAND
By Wendy Hughes As a child growing up in Wales the Sunday before Easter, Palm Sunday, was always celebrated by taking flowers and placing on my father’s grave. In...
MINIATURA PREPARES FOR ITS 70th SHOW
By Ann Evans Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall Miniatura, the show dedicated to all things miniature is preparing for its 70th show. Ann Evans gives us a...
BULBS, MEDICINE, GARDENING AND TULIPMANIA
BY WENDY HUGHES With snow and sleet showers threatening the UK again this weekend, we would be forgiven for thinking that spring is beginning to forget that the UK...
JOHN’S JOURNEYS: RELIVING PASSIONTIDE John Burke describes the Holy Land’s main week.
The accepted site of the Crucifixion. Our holiday season begins with Easter, but the preceding Sunday is joyful in Jerusalem where it is followed by a whole...
WANNABE A SUPERHERO?
Photos by Rob Tysall. If you like dressing up and having fun, then the MCM Comic Con show is just the place for you. Ann Evans tells us...
National Pie Week – you can’t beat a good old fashioned pie
As some of you will know I am somewhat of a pie enthusiast, indeed when the day has been long and the world seems weary; I don’t think there...
LOOKING FORWARD TO CRUFTS
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall It’s almost Crufts time again and Ann Evans looks back on previous shows and looks forward to their 127th year....
BOUGHTON HOUSE GARDENS
Photos courtesy of Boughton House website Gardens large and small are preparing to open in aid of The National Gardens Scheme, and this Sunday there’s an opportunity...
SPRING FAMILY FUN
SPRING FAMILY FUNThe kids will soon be enjoying their half term spring break, so if you’re looking for ideas on places to go and things to do, Ann Evans...
Wendy’s Week
After a long four years, my new book has finally hit the shelves.! You are most welcome to come along and help me celebrate at one of the signings . See attachments...
The Joy of Pregnancy Number Four
I was never the broody type. Indeed in my twenties some of my friends started longing to settle down and have children, but this was never my plan, instead...
Wendy’s Week. PERHAPS AN OMEN FOR A BETTER YEAR? GOOD NEWS ENDS THE YEAR
By Wendy Hughes After almost four years of tumbling from one health issue to another, I had almost come to expect nothing to change, but on 30th December...
Malta Diary Valletta’s grand panorama – European Capital for Culture 2018
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: Described by Victorian-era Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli as “a city built by gentlemen, for gentlemen”, and Malta’s...
TANKS, TRUCKS AND FIREPOWER SHOW. Rob’s Favourite Article of 2017.
By Ann Evans Follow me on Twitter: Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. The most exciting show of 2017 year took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Dunchurch, Warwickshire. Rob...
Getting in the Festive Mood through Christmas Food
Well it must be said that when I start thinking about festive foods at Christmas time I always thinks of marzipan fruits, mince pies, Christmas pudding and tins of...
Sinterklaas or St Nicholas
By Wendy Hughes For most children in The Netherlands, the most important day during December is 5th December, when Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) brings them their presents! St. Nicholas’ day...
GOOD NEWS FOR FOODIES
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography The BBC Good Food Show returns to the Birmingham NEC in good time for Christmas. Ann Evans provides a...
Winter Wonderland 2017
With the festive season upon us, Hyde Park transforms itself into a magical Winter Wonderland – a haven of all things Christmassy. Now in its 11th year, this epic...
WENDY’S WEEK ANOTHER BOOK
It is always exciting when an author receives the proof of the next book, and I hope this trill will never leave me even though this is my...
GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS
Christmas at Hatton lr GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS By Ann Evans Christmas is just around the corner, so for fun and festive shopping, put Hatton Country World...
COMIC CON TIME AGAIN
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. MCM Comic Con is back at the Birmingham NEC this weekend, 18-19 November, bringing together fans and stars of...
Winter prep…If you haven’t done it yet, make time to do it now!
IAIN ROBERTSON It would be fair to say, highlights Iain Robertson, that our winters have been less-than-mighty in recent years, amounting to little more than an occasional dusting of...
Mumbai Film Festival- Celebrating Diwali with films, lamps & Smiles!
Watching films has been a part of my lifestyle since childhood. I love attending film festivals since the year 1991. The very first film festival that I attended...
WENDY’S WEEK CONFERENCE, NEW BOOK AND TOTAL CHAOS
As I said last week there is never a dull moment in the Hughes household, and this week has been even more chaotic than ever. This weekend, 3-5th...
Skate in Calverley Grounds with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council 17 November 2017 – 1 January 2018
Skating tickets from £ Tickets on sale at: A favourite festive destination, skating in Royal Tunbridge Wells offers something for skaters, shoppers and spectators across...
SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND LAUNCHES A NEW EXPLORER PASS
By Ann Evans Photos: Rob Tysall. Tysall’s Photography. Shakespeare’s England has launched a new Explorer Pass for visitors wanting to see more of the area’s wonderful...
Nat’s Travels; Mexico
On the 18th October I shall be flying to Mexico for a six month trip. And what a trip I expect it to be! But before I get...
FAREWELL TO THE BEARS
By Ann Evans Follow me on Twitter: The Big Sleuth, Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity art trail featuring 100 bear sculptures has ended after 10 amazing weeks. Ann...
WENDY’S WEEK GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES AND GETTING NOWHERE
What sort of week have you had? Mine has been chaotic to say the least, and I feel I am stuck on a merry-go-round unable to get off...
For more than a hundred years now, poppies and cornflowers flourish together in Northern France – Meanderings through France n° 132
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Since 1916 an indestructible friendship unites Australia to a small French village called Villers-Bretonneux. Today, to celebrate this link born...
DISCOVER A WORLD OF MINIATURES
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Take a closer look at the world of miniature modelling and dolls’ houses when the ever popular Miniatura...
Ranjit Recommends: Ultimate Travel Wall Calendar 2018
Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel Wall Calendar provides you with a plethora of panoramic captures to marvel at. The cover image of the Golden Temple in Amritsar sets the precedence...
BANK HOLIDAY FUN IN AND AROUND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
By Ann Evans Follow me on Twitter: Photos: Rob Tysall. Tysall’s Photography Bank Holiday Weekend is fast approaching. Ann Evans discovers lots to do...
TANKS, TRUCKS AND FIREPOWER SHOW IS BACK!
By Ann Evans Follow me on Twitter: Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. The most exciting show you can visit over this Bank Holiday weekend is The Tanks,...
TRAINS, TOYS AND BURTON’S BEER
By Ann Evans Follow on Twitter: Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. As the Burton Railway Society prepare to hold their 2nd annual Toy and Train Collector’s...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AT IRONBRIDGE
By Ann Evans Follow me on Twitter: For family days out which are fun, interesting and enlightening, take the kids along to the Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Telford,...
CLASSIC CARS GALORE!
By Ann Evans If motors are your thing, the British Motor Museum has two great events coming up that you won’t want to miss. On Sunday 6th August...
Experts ‘Concerned’ Because Long Valley Caldera Volcano Is ‘Moving’ – High Number Of Earthquakes ‘Indicators Of Pending Volcanic Eruption’
Long Valley Caldera near Mammoth Lakes has experts “concerned” because over the last 100 days the volcano has been “acting up” as NewsPrepper describes it and the unusual amount of Earthquakes that have...
LLANFAIR LINE’S AFRICAN TRAIN TOUR
By Ann Evans Lovers of old steam locos won’t want to miss the opportunity of getting up close to the Hunslet 2-6-2T locomotive No. 85, built in 1954...