Malta’s Mgarr War Shelter. A thought-provoking experience.
Il-Barri, meaning The Bull, was a regular restaurant for us when we used to go to Malta, says Lyn Funnell. I knew that underneath it was a WW2 shelter...
Magazine Recipe Test Sheet
Those of you who create your own recipes may find this useful. Several years ago I won a Recipe Competition in a Woman’s Magazine, Good Housekeeping. Apart from a...
Top 10 Attractions in Angeles City.
Have you ever felt “wow” after visiting a new place? It has happened to many visitors in Angeles City. It may not be the most popular city in the...
The Devil’s Footprints
In the morning of the 9th February 1855 the residents of towns stretching across 100 miles, from Devon to Dorset, awoke to find weird footprints in the deep snow....
Omelette Muffins. A Delicious Variation on Plain Food.
Sometimes our senses enjoy getting a surprise. You can brighten up the simplest dish by making it look really attractive and different. Try my Omelette Muffins. The family will...
5 Must-Have Things for Your Truck – Give Your Truck a Much-Needed Update
ute tonneau covers at HSP Ute Lids 500 If you are reading this, then the chances are that you are a truck owner, and you want...
The walled city of Chellah, Morocco
On the edge of the Moroccan capital of Rabat stands the walled city of Chellah. One of the first signs of human occupation in Morocco, it was started by...
Nissan finally flips out with ‘all-new’ Ariya electric vehicle
IAIN ROBERTSON Poor old Nissan, the sometime Japanese carmaker that is heavily influenced by its French strategic partner, Renault, has taken an extraplanetary leap, reports Iain Robertson, into the...
Layered Casserole
By Lyn Funnell. A delicious, cheap, easy dish using whatever you have in the house. Stuck indoors? Unable to go shopping, or just don’t want to? Try my...
Trondelag, Mid-Norway
The Norwegians have a saying, There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! Trondelag is in Central Norway, stretching up to the Swedish border. It’s known as...
Centro De Portugal
It’s amazing in this day and age that there are still virtually undiscovered areas in Europe. I visited Centro de Portugal a few years ago, but it will still...
Turenne, a Dordogne Hillside Town. France.
Turenne, a gorgeous golden sandstone village stretching up the side of a hill, was British from the 12th-15th Century. And now the Brits are gradually buying it back again!...
Lyn’s Favourite Article of 2020. Travelling Round Tenerife; The Truth, Warts & All! Part 5. Loro Parque
In 1495 the Spanish landed at Santa Cruz, La Laguna and the island was deserted. At the bottom of a ravine at La Matanza, the Guanchos, the natives of...
Essential Ride Sharing Safety Tips
URL: ;auto=format&fit=crop&w=500&q=60 Ridesharing services help millions of people to get where they need to be every day. They are more convenient and cheaper than traditional cabs. Although ridesharing companies...
4 Things You Should Know When Buying a Car for Your Teen
Image source: Parents will need to prepare for when their kids reach their teenage years and start learning how to drive. The thought itself is both exciting...
2021 Ford Bronco Sport: A Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
After several years of anticipation, speculation, and excitement, Ford has revived the esteemed Bronco nameplate. In addition to the large, off-road-ready Bronco SUV, the 2021 Ford Bronco...
Why Four Young Brits Decided to Live & Work Remotely from the Canary Islands
“We live in this amazing place and the beach is just over the road” “The ethos here is work hard, play hard. We work during the week and...
Britain’s Horrific Treatment of Chinese Labourers During World War 1.
How the Chinese helped the British and French to win the War, but were treated like Slaves. A hundred years ago the Great War ended and Memorial ceremonies have...
Trifle Slice
I’ve been thinking about creating this dish for some time. And Oh, what a success it’s turned out to be! Trifle Ingredients A plain sponge cake approx 300 g....
Build Your Own American-Deli Style Sandwich
I’m really proud of this. It’s absolutely delicious, & suitable for everyone, either friends or family. The Americans are more adventurous than we Brits at mixing their ingredients &...
Elles Bailey finally returns to the road with a socially distanced show at The Appleyard in Sittingbourne on Nov 14th
Wild Wild West taken from the CD release Blacktop Companion. Out now, you can hear the track at : MP3 We Transfer : WAV We...
Two Great New CDs.
Broken Road by Ben Hemming Ben Hemming’s fourth album, recorded in Norway at Velvet Recordings, was produced by Nick Terry (The Libertines, Ian Brown, The Klaxtons.) Nu-Bluesman Ben said,...
Green Tomato Glut. Some Delicious Recipes. Part 1.
Remember how I showed you to grow tomatoes from tomato slices when all the garden centres were closed? We got around 56 tomato plants from a few seeds,...
What is a Gratin?
Gratin is the name of any dish that is topped with cheese, breadcrumbs, or a mixture of them both. It’s a very cheap, versatile dish that nearly always turns...
Holy Mole! Great Tortilla Recipe.
There’s a lot more that you can do with tortillas except using them for wraps. Cut them into triangles and fry them in oil for a few seconds until...
Travelling Round Tenerife; The Truth, Warts & All! Part 4.
We left our hotel at 9am. It wasn’t too hot yet. Earlier, we had breakfast. There are no condiments on the tables any more. I asked for salt &...
Travelling Round Tenerife. The Truth, Warts & all! Part 3.
A very long, busy day, but really interesting! We started with a visit to Siam shopping Mall. It really was Oriental looking. Apparently the Siamese have invested money in...
It’s amazing what you can Discover on your Doorstep!
Neighbour Helen suggested that we go for an afternoon walk, and it sounded like a good idea as it was a nice day. The sun was shining and there...
Tenerife Recipes
On my recent trip to Tenerife, we often had Gazpacho as a starter. I make Spanish Gazpacho regularly, but the Tenerife version had a different flavour, and eventually I...
Travelling Round Tenerife. The Truth, Warts & all! Part 2. Wednesday.
Extra note, added this morning. I’ve just heard on the news that quarantine is being enforced again on anyone returning to the UK from Spain, including the Canary Islands....
Travelling Round Tenerife. The Truth, Warts & All! Part 1. Tuesday.
I’ve just returned from five days in Tenerife, and yes, Life has changed. I’m going to tell you what I loved, and also what I hated. My journey...
Myfonefix – and they did!
Isn’t it great when you can sing the praises of a local business that gives a really excellent, friendly personal service, and fixes your problem too! Nobody had managed...
Can you Solve Albert Einstein’s riddle?
Einstein’s impossible riddle…can you solve it? Here’s something a little different to occupy your mind while you’re at home. Now I’m not one to boast, modesty being one of...
My Bottled Tomatoes’ Progress & Tumbet Recipe
Recently I showed you how to grow tomato plants from just four slices of tomato. This produced nearly 60 tomato plants! And then I told you how to...
Coping with Coronavirus 25. Stinging Nettles, Wonderful Plants that are good for Breathing Problems.
Gardeners regard nettles as a nuisance. But they are the most valuable and useful plant in the garden, if not the world! The Romans introduced the stinging nettle, or Urtica...
The Canary Islands Re-opens for Tourism. Our visit to La Palma
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,...
Very Funny! New Mask.
There’s humour in everything as this photos shows. I thought this was very funny. It’s good to see the bars and restaurants reopening and people enjoying themselves...
A Sandwich is more than just Two Slices of Bread.
There’s nothing to beat a good sandwich. Unlike our British plastic, commercial, or basic choices of sandwich or rolls, the rest of the world has a great choice...
Sussex Snake more than Doubles in Size!
Crowborough in Sussex has the most amazing new Memorial to the Coronavirus and everything else that has been happening lately. It’s a huge snake made up of painted stones....
Delicious refreshing Agua Fresca, the Mexican Watermelon Drink
The weather’s hot, and anything cold and refreshing is very welcome. It’s time again for huge, cheap watermelons. If you find it quite bland, and messy to eat, try...