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On the last evening of our Southport trip, we were booked in the highly-recommended Kalash Divine Indian restaurant. We had the address, at the end
The Auberge Brasserie in Southport was highly recommended. But the outside is so unpretentious that we walked past it twice! And the inside is unpretentious
We arrived early at the Bliss Hotel, before our room was ready. But there is plenty of secure indoor parking behind the hotel, so we
Wednesday. Sussex to Southport was going to take around six hours, so we set out at 6am to conquer the M25, then the rest of
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
If you want to grow your own tomatoes, try this method. It really works! You don’t need to buy expensive packets of seeds. You
April 1st is April Fool’s Day; nobody knows why. Chaucer possibly referred to it in the 14th Century, but he didn’t make it clear that
Wren Kitchens reveal the easiest overnight breakfast recipes you can make, to ensure you never skip the most important meal of the day From an
Kimchi is a spicy, pickled and fermented cabbage. it’s easy to make, good for the gut and absolutely delicious in a salad or as a
MG as a brand didn’t exactly come from nothing, but it might as well have done. Resurrected by the Chinese with hopes it may return
The seven colours of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. You might like to try this colourful dish of Rainbow Roast
Our parents’ generation didn’t get Government handouts to keep warm; they had to rely on their own preparations. Now that fuel bills are rising, why
My publisher, Andrews UK now publishes Short Stories that people can download when they fancy a quick read. And they’re only 99p each! Here are
Here are my latest three Short Stories, to add to my collection Out of your Comfort Zone. See the other four; https://b-c-ing-u.com/book-review/outside-your-comfort-zone-four-short-stories/ They can all
Our friends gave us two train tickets to London because they couldn’t go. We were undecided about going at such short notice, but we didn’t
Every year in the Crowborough, East Sussex area, strange scarecrows appear in people’s gardens, on the corners of roads, in hedges and in other unexpected
One of the most beautiful parts of traditional Russian fashion is the kokoshnik, an ornate tiara-style headpiece that has been a part of fashion history
If you have guests for brunch, or if your family can’t decide what filling they want in their sandwiches, the solution is to let them
On Tuesday we returned to the Chequers Inn for another review. We’ve reviewed it several times before, and it’s a local pub that we love.
I love simple peasant recipes that taste delicious. Here are a few that you might enjoy. MANGO & CHILLI DIP Cut the flesh off a
I don’t understand how people struggle to buy food when there are always so many bargains and freebies around! We eat well every day. A
SARDINES. I bought a dozen sardines in my supermarket, reduced from £2.50 to £1.99. They needed to be used at once. Sardines are easy to
La Palma (not Las Palmas) is one of the smallest of the
Remember my articles last year about the giant Sussex Snake? https://b-c-ing-u.com/arts-entertainment/art/giant-snake-invades-sussex-town/ And the follow-up https://b-c-ing-u.com/arts-entertainment/art/giant-snake-invades-sussex-town/ Secret stones are a popular pastime, especially with children, where
A few days ago as it was a nice sunny day we went out for a drive and decided to visit Beachy Head in East
When I was in my teens, I was horse-mad. I was lucky
It’s great to see Events returning. Yesterday we went to the Weald on the Field in Uckfield, Sussex. Apart from a couple of showers, the
I loved Mallorca because it has retained its roots despite its Package Tour reputation and people saying ‘Majorca’ in silly voices! Mallorca only has a
When I asked my neighbour to taste my Wet Nellie, she looked very worried. Then I told her it was a delicious dessert and she
Dungeness is one of the most unique places that I’ve ever been to in the UK. It was believed that it had such a low
I loved my first sight of the white Leaning Tower, Cathedral and the Baptistery as I walked through the archway. It’s one of the most
I accidently discovered The Wallace Collection when I had an appointment in Baker Street, which runs parallel to Manchester Square, where the Wallace Collection is
Both Fidel Castro and Ernesto “Che” Guevara came from well-off families. Now, the small community created by Fidel’s father is a well-preserved museum, visited by Lyn
Stuart Bligh is a brilliant guitarist, singer and guitar teacher. He plays solo or with his group, Big Blue. I first met Stuart about ten
Ploegsteert, or Plugstreet as it was called in WW1, is two miles North of Armentieres and the French border, and eight miles South of Ypres.
We all know that Venice is a city with canals instead of roads. But nothing, I mean nothing, prepares you for the Real Thing. By
I’ve been down in a sinkhole! It was amazing! Staring over the rather flimsy fence at the top, amazed and a tad nervous, we looked
If Simon Cowell had seen a half-naked black lady dressed in bananas, frantically tap-dancing while going cross-eyed, he’d have had his hand slapped down
Octopus, squid and cuttlefish (known as sepia in Spain) are cheap, delicious, and meaty. They’re very popular in Europe and other parts of the world,
It’s so easy to make your own drinks, so why buy commercial drinks with chemicals in them? GINGER BEER When I was a kid, everyone
On the last evening of our Southport trip, we were booked in the highly-recommended Kalash Divine Indian restaurant. We had the address, at the end
The Auberge Brasserie in Southport was highly recommended. But the outside is so unpretentious that we walked past it twice! And the inside is unpretentious
We arrived early at the Bliss Hotel, before our room was ready. But there is plenty of secure indoor parking behind the hotel, so we
Wednesday. Sussex to Southport was going to take around six hours, so we set out at 6am to conquer the M25, then the rest of
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
If you want to grow your own tomatoes, try this method. It really works! You don’t need to buy expensive packets of seeds. You
April 1st is April Fool’s Day; nobody knows why. Chaucer possibly referred to it in the 14th Century, but he didn’t make it clear that
Wren Kitchens reveal the easiest overnight breakfast recipes you can make, to ensure you never skip the most important meal of the day From an
Kimchi is a spicy, pickled and fermented cabbage. it’s easy to make, good for the gut and absolutely delicious in a salad or as a
MG as a brand didn’t exactly come from nothing, but it might as well have done. Resurrected by the Chinese with hopes it may return
The seven colours of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. You might like to try this colourful dish of Rainbow Roast
Our parents’ generation didn’t get Government handouts to keep warm; they had to rely on their own preparations. Now that fuel bills are rising, why
My publisher, Andrews UK now publishes Short Stories that people can download when they fancy a quick read. And they’re only 99p each! Here are
Here are my latest three Short Stories, to add to my collection Out of your Comfort Zone. See the other four; https://b-c-ing-u.com/book-review/outside-your-comfort-zone-four-short-stories/ They can all
Our friends gave us two train tickets to London because they couldn’t go. We were undecided about going at such short notice, but we didn’t
Every year in the Crowborough, East Sussex area, strange scarecrows appear in people’s gardens, on the corners of roads, in hedges and in other unexpected
One of the most beautiful parts of traditional Russian fashion is the kokoshnik, an ornate tiara-style headpiece that has been a part of fashion history
If you have guests for brunch, or if your family can’t decide what filling they want in their sandwiches, the solution is to let them
On Tuesday we returned to the Chequers Inn for another review. We’ve reviewed it several times before, and it’s a local pub that we love.
I love simple peasant recipes that taste delicious. Here are a few that you might enjoy. MANGO & CHILLI DIP Cut the flesh off a
I don’t understand how people struggle to buy food when there are always so many bargains and freebies around! We eat well every day. A
SARDINES. I bought a dozen sardines in my supermarket, reduced from £2.50 to £1.99. They needed to be used at once. Sardines are easy to
La Palma (not Las Palmas) is one of the smallest of the
Remember my articles last year about the giant Sussex Snake? https://b-c-ing-u.com/arts-entertainment/art/giant-snake-invades-sussex-town/ And the follow-up https://b-c-ing-u.com/arts-entertainment/art/giant-snake-invades-sussex-town/ Secret stones are a popular pastime, especially with children, where
A few days ago as it was a nice sunny day we went out for a drive and decided to visit Beachy Head in East
When I was in my teens, I was horse-mad. I was lucky
It’s great to see Events returning. Yesterday we went to the Weald on the Field in Uckfield, Sussex. Apart from a couple of showers, the
I loved Mallorca because it has retained its roots despite its Package Tour reputation and people saying ‘Majorca’ in silly voices! Mallorca only has a
When I asked my neighbour to taste my Wet Nellie, she looked very worried. Then I told her it was a delicious dessert and she
Dungeness is one of the most unique places that I’ve ever been to in the UK. It was believed that it had such a low
I loved my first sight of the white Leaning Tower, Cathedral and the Baptistery as I walked through the archway. It’s one of the most
I accidently discovered The Wallace Collection when I had an appointment in Baker Street, which runs parallel to Manchester Square, where the Wallace Collection is
Both Fidel Castro and Ernesto “Che” Guevara came from well-off families. Now, the small community created by Fidel’s father is a well-preserved museum, visited by Lyn
Stuart Bligh is a brilliant guitarist, singer and guitar teacher. He plays solo or with his group, Big Blue. I first met Stuart about ten
Ploegsteert, or Plugstreet as it was called in WW1, is two miles North of Armentieres and the French border, and eight miles South of Ypres.
We all know that Venice is a city with canals instead of roads. But nothing, I mean nothing, prepares you for the Real Thing. By
I’ve been down in a sinkhole! It was amazing! Staring over the rather flimsy fence at the top, amazed and a tad nervous, we looked
If Simon Cowell had seen a half-naked black lady dressed in bananas, frantically tap-dancing while going cross-eyed, he’d have had his hand slapped down
Octopus, squid and cuttlefish (known as sepia in Spain) are cheap, delicious, and meaty. They’re very popular in Europe and other parts of the world,
It’s so easy to make your own drinks, so why buy commercial drinks with chemicals in them? GINGER BEER When I was a kid, everyone
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