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Harry’s Ramblings What’s It Worth

Harry PopeJuly 11, 2020No Comment 2020-07-02T13:47:50+01:00

by Harry Pope A couple of years ago a local Eastbourne lady was going to give items to a charity shop. Her friend said ‘try the auction instead.’ They...

Mumbai Memoir 130- Exploring the new Mumbai, the Web & the Mind!

Shraddha. C. Sankulkar July 10, 2020 No Comment2020-07-06T10:03:50+01:00

The lockdown in Mumbai continues with news of some anti-COVID 19 vaccine being developed that would be released on 15th August (Indian Independence Day). Though everyone is sceptical of...

Back to Greece, at last! – World Meanderings (n°90)

Annick Dournes & Frederic De Poligny July 9, 2020 No Comment2020-07-06T16:21:33+01:00

By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny After being postponed week after week since the end of the Greek lockdown flights from the UK to the main Greek...

Malta Diary What is happening under the seawater surface – now possible to be virtually present to make my dreams come true

Albert Fenech July 8, 2020 1 Comment2020-07-05T11:22:23+01:00

ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: The sea has always been my magnet from very, very early days. We lived ten minutes walking distance...

Welsh Witterings: life’s a picnic

Seren Charrington-Hollins July 7, 2020 No Comment2020-07-06T16:27:51+01:00

My week has been dominated by picnics. Sadly, I’ve not got to enjoy a picnic myself, but I have been researching and writing about them. A few years ago...

The British Motor Museum Reopens!

Ann Evans July 6, 2020 No Comment2020-07-02T17:11:14+01:00

Ann Evans reports on more good news with the British Motor Museum’s phased reopening. The British Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire is delighted to announce that it has...

Featured Articles

Rachel’s Wanderings in Spain. What a joy to go on a road trip!

Rachel WebbJuly 11, 2020No Comment 2020-07-07T08:23:54+01:00

What a joy to go on a road trip. Our first escape since January and first departure from Jaen province since lock down began. Heading due south our first...

Nine months in, Suzuki Vitara remains a total sweetie

Iain P W Robertson July 10, 2020 No Comment2020-07-02T18:14:35+01:00

IAIN ROBERTSON Maintaining complete confidence in his choice of car and with 27 months left to run of its lease term, Iain Robertson reflects on his compact taller class...

The Canary Islands Re-opens for Tourism. Our visit to La Palma

Lyn July 9, 2020 4 Comments2020-07-02T14:37:23+01:00

Several years ago we spent an interesting week on La Palma, which is re-opening in a week’s time for Tourism. After booking in to our hotel on La Palma,...

Harry’s Ramblings Sacked from my Local Paper

Harry Pope July 8, 2020 No Comment2020-07-03T11:49:45+01:00

by Harry Pope Early in 1965 I landed my dream job. Junior reporter on my local paper. I was 17, had passed ‘O’ level English Language and English Literature,...

Taxi Noir: Going Back to Prison

Chris Ackrill July 7, 2020 1 Comment2020-07-02T16:02:38+01:00

I’m sure many of us are fantasising about re-visiting our favourite pubs, restaurants and hotels. I know I am; I can’t wait to get cracking. I’m particularly looking forward...

SHELLY BEACH SNIPPETS NO. 123 June, 2020.

Patricia Newell-Dunkley July 6, 2020 1 Comment2020-07-02T12:13:03+01:00

Patricia Newell-Dunkley – Photographs Reginald J. Dunkley Greetings from down under where winter has finally arrived, cool crisp days and bright sunshine. Everywhere is still in lockdown and travel...

Travel

Rachel’s Wanderings in Spain. What a joy to go on a road trip!

Rachel WebbJuly 11, 2020No Comment 2020-07-07T08:23:54+01:00

What a joy to go on a road trip. Our first escape since January and first departure from Jaen province since lock down began. Heading due south our first...

Nine months in, Suzuki Vitara remains a total sweetie

Iain P W Robertson July 10, 2020 No Comment2020-07-02T18:14:35+01:00

IAIN ROBERTSON Maintaining complete confidence in his choice of car and with 27 months left to run of its lease term, Iain Robertson reflects on his compact taller class...

Mumbai Memoir 130- Exploring the new Mumbai, the Web & the Mind!

Shraddha. C. Sankulkar July 10, 2020 No Comment2020-07-06T10:03:50+01:00

The lockdown in Mumbai continues with news of some anti-COVID 19 vaccine being developed that would be released on 15th August (Indian Independence Day). Though everyone is sceptical of...

The Canary Islands Re-opens for Tourism. Our visit to La Palma

Lyn July 9, 2020 4 Comments2020-07-02T14:37:23+01:00

Several years ago we spent an interesting week on La Palma, which is re-opening in a week’s time for Tourism. After booking in to our hotel on La Palma,...

Back to Greece, at last! – World Meanderings (n°90)

Annick Dournes & Frederic De Poligny July 9, 2020 No Comment2020-07-06T16:21:33+01:00

By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny After being postponed week after week since the end of the Greek lockdown flights from the UK to the main Greek...

Taxi Noir: Going Back to Prison

Chris Ackrill July 7, 2020 1 Comment2020-07-02T16:02:38+01:00

I’m sure many of us are fantasising about re-visiting our favourite pubs, restaurants and hotels. I know I am; I can’t wait to get cracking. I’m particularly looking forward...

Cuisine

Updated List of our Talented Writers’ Publications – great reads for everyone!

LynJune 21, 20201 Comment 2020-06-19T15:08:30+01:00

The B-C-ing-U! Writers are many-talented. A lot of them are published authors, so why not take a look at what they have for sale? There are some great...

Malta Diary Once upon a time, olive oil was more precious than gold …Roman armies relied on it

Albert Fenech June 3, 2020 No Comment2020-06-02T17:06:08+01:00

ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: They used to say that armies marched on their stomachs. However, Roman armies marched on olive oil. Without it...

In the pureness of Mount Athos – World Meanderings (n°86)

Annick Dournes & Frederic De Poligny May 28, 2020 No Comment2020-05-27T16:24:06+01:00

By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Greece will soon slowly reopen its doors to foreign tourists. From June 15 international flights will be able to land...

Ten spices to travel to Istanbul in your kitchen – World Meanderings (n°85)

Annick Dournes & Frederic De Poligny May 21, 2020 No Comment2020-05-20T17:56:59+01:00

By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Champing at the bit and feeling more and more frustrated not to be able to get on a plane for...

Kent, A County Full of Surprises

Ashley Gibbins May 3, 2020 1 Comment2020-05-02T10:54:13+01:00

The English county of Kent, known as The Garden of England, is as pretty and as charming as its name suggests. Rural Kent, with its gentle rolling hillsides, rich...

Normandy cider, fit for demanding connoisseurs – Meanderings through France n° 210

Annick Dournes & Frederic De Poligny March 5, 2020 No Comment2020-03-05T09:28:01+00:00

By Annick Dournes For many people Normandy is synonymous with white and black cows, Camembert cheese, half-timbered houses and … apples! It’s a long-term love story...