Welsh Witterings: Food of the Faeries
Next week I will be lost in the world of the faeries as I attend 3 Wishes Fairy Festival in Cornwall. I have been promising to take my daughters...
500 years ago, Chateau de Chambord’s birth, Leonardo’s death – Meanderings through France n° 190
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny If leaving today no doubt that François 1er would have made tabloids headlines very often. In 1519 the 25...
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
Photos courtesy of BBC Gardeners World and Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. Ann Evans is all set for the BBC Gardeners World Live and the BBC Good Food...
HALF TERM HOLIDAY FUN
It’s half term week and Ann Evans has a few suggestions of how to keep the family happy. Pirate Adventures at Hatton If...
Visionary Tourism & Robotic Concierges
Where would you hear of robotic concierges, visionary tourism plans, mega projects, even giga projects transforming regional tourism landscapes, disruptive technology and Expo 2020, all under one roof? ...
Malta Diary Malta always on the go – an island that never sleeps?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: We as inhabitants are fully used to it. Should anybody plan to visit Malta...
Mumbai Memoir- Exploring ‘Behind the Bazaar’!
The Islamic month of Ramzan is practised with religious fervour among the Muslims world-wide. In spite of its Hindu majority, Mumbai’s cosmopolitan nature has exposed its citizens to diverse...
CLASSIC MOTORING EXTRAVAGANZA
By Ann Evans If you appreciate classic and vintage vehicles Ann Evans highlights three great events coming soon. If you enjoy browsing around vintage...
SHELLY BEACH SNIPPETS No. 109 April, 2019.
Patricia Newell-Dunkley photographs by Reginald J. Dunkley Website: Facebook: Patricia Newell-Dunkley Artist/Writer Google: Patricia Newell-Dunkley to read all previous Snippets Greetings from down-under where the weather is sublime,...
Mumbai Memoir 106- A note to Mumbaikar’s before Mumbai Votes!
As I go for my evening walks, I notice lots of banners and promotional content displayed with smiling photos of political candidates representing their respective parties. The newspapers and...
Malta Diary Glory, Glory Hallelujah – they have agreed on something at long, long, last…
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Malta and Gozo have a Government and an Opposition – elected democratically. Malta and...
THE MUDDY STILETTOS AWARDS
The Muddy Stilettos Awards are open for nominations, Ann Evans takes a closer look. If you have a favourite independent local business, now’s your chance to vote...
Malta Diary Easter, the most important event in the Christian calendar, but sadly also on the wane
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: As a close boyhood friend of the Jewish faith once rightly told me “if...
EASTER FAMILY FUN
Looking for somewhere to take the family over the Easter holiday? Ann Evans has some suggestions. If you’re looking for family activities this Easter, then the...
Minis, Marvelettes & Mary Quant
An exhibition to honour sustainable fashion Hot-pants and minis, panty hose and PVC… this was the swinging sixties and the age of Mary Quant when hemlines reached...
Three Contrasting Celtic CDs
CELTIC WOMAN; Ancient Land. Celtic Woman is a group of four women who sing a mixture of classic and contemporary Irish songs. The group started over 13 years ago...
A crime wave heading for Harrogate!
Superstars of crime fiction are descending on Harrogate, Ann Evans looks at what’s to come. If you’re a crime fan – and I mean crime fiction, film...
Mazda’s latest CX-30 creates ‘Car as Art Form’
IAIN ROBERTSON Declaring that his fascination for Mazda Cars may have reached its zenith, Iain Robertson revels in the phenomenal light-catching and reflective beauty of the Japanese company’s latest...
Gardens Galore!
Love gardens and gardening? Ann Evans takes a look at what the NGS have in store It may only be February, but lots of places around...
MALTA DIARY: New finds at Għar Dalam – when hippos and dwarf elephants roamed over Malta and Gozo
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: The mind has to stretch back millions upon millions of years, Europe and Africa...
Cahors, a multifaceted southern town – Meanderings through France n° 172
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Asked about Cahors all French people will first think about its renowned red wine. But this really is all too...
SHROPSHIRE ANYONE?
By Ann Evans If you are planning ahead, Ann Evans recommends that beautiful Shropshire is on your agenda. Happy New Year to all B-C-ing-U readers....
Kodiaq vRS throws caution to the wind, as Skoda’s hottest SUV ever
IAIN ROBERTSON Testing the latest version of a popular Skoda model serves to enhance the Czech brand’s image at its highest ebb, states Iain Robertson, as he got down...
Magical Lantern Festival
By Ann Evans Photos by: Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Treat the family to a magical experience. Ann Evans shines a light on Birmingham Botanical Gardens....
MALTA DIARY: Has the spirit of Christmas been pawned and is now usurped by the lure of money?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: My only grandson Gabriel is five years old and well knows Christmas is...
SHELLY BEACH SNIPPETS NO. 105 December, 2018.
Patricia Newell-Dunkley Photographs by Reginald J Dunkley Website: Google: Patricia Newell-Dunkley for all previous Snippets My books “Letters of a Travelling Lady, Wallis the Woman I Love, The...
Strasbourg Christmas market: excitement and wonder for the whole family – Meanderings through France n° 167
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Is it because Alsace is one of Europe coldest region or is it because Alsatians are warm-hearted people that Christmas...
Supporting the British Bulldog!
Hampstead’s festive fundraising event to rescue dogs from China. Ann Evans has the details. Lovers of the British Bulldog are invited to go along to Hamstead...
The Craziest Food Trends of 2018 and Prediction for 2019
If you have been left puzzled by the recent craze for ‘unicorn food’, and have been wondering why we need pastel coloured food and drink, then you may be...
Christmas’ enchantment in Vaux-le-Vicomte Chateau – Meanderings through France n° 166
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny In France the 17th century is known as the “Grand Siècle”, the Grand Century. Louis XIV and his court developed...
Ranjit Recommends: New Year’s Eve Fireworks
On the night of the 31st December 2017 London eye had 103,000 vociferous spectators fixate their eyes on it as Big Ben crept its way towards midnight, at which...
Skating in Tunbridge Wells.
As Christmas approaches, parkland areas across the UK are magically transformed into ice rinks. Lights are draped across fences and trees, wooden booths are erected, selling food and Christmas...
STEP INTO A WORLD OF CRIME!
By Ann Evans If you love crime fiction, this is one festival you won’t want to miss. Ann Evans reports on what’s happening in Harrogate in 2019. ...
It’s Panto Time Again in Tunbridge Wells! Oh no it’s not! Oh yes it is!
Lyn Funnell gets an invitation to interview the cast of Sleeping Beauty, which is showing at the Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall this Christmas season – and she found out...
Mumbai Memoir- Diwali transporting Mumbai From Darkness into Light!
On a typical new moon night Mumbai already glitters brightly as traffic indicators, street lights and vehicle headlights seems like millions of ‘ fire flies’ moving around the ‘maximum...
SHELLY BEACH SNIPPETS No. 103 October, 2018.
Patricia Newell-Dunkley Photographs by Reginald Website: Facebook: Patricia Newell-Dunkley Artist/Writer Google: Patricia Newell-Dunkley for all previous snippets Greetings from down under where the Duke and Duchess of...
SPOOKY FAMILY FUN
By Ann Evans If you’re planning on taking the kids out this Halloween, Ann Evans highlights a few of Warwickshire’s wicked half term events. Are you all set...
Government grant cuts place green transport hopes in jeopardy
IAIN ROBERTSON New rules come into effect on 9th November 2018 that affect current and potential owners of plug-in hybrid motorcars, states Iain Robertson, who have benefitted from government...
Skate in Calverley Grounds with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
16 November 2018 – 2 January 2019 Adult Skating tickets from £ Child Skating tickets from £ Tickets on sale at: and A favourite festive...