A Mini Celebration
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography It was back to the 1960s for the 60th birthday of the iconic Mini. Ann Evans reports. ...
Rachel’s Wanderings in Spain – 8 – Estate Agents, Spanish Sunsets and Second Hand Cars
It’s been an odd month so far and we’re just over halfway through. The early part of the month saw me visiting family in the UK on a short...
Summer Family Fun at Ironbridge Gorge Museums
There’s always family fun at Ironbridge, Ann Evans tells us what’s lined up for August Discover Victorian steam powered machines in all their full...
What is it like to see the Tour de France live?
Just a few sports events have a greater reputation than the famous Tour de France. Great sports performances, long history and tradition, routes through beautiful nature and historic centers,...
Welsh Witerings: A Small Bump Announcement
Well, in case anyone isn’t up to speed with my news I am expectng a new baby and so in March 2020 our family unit will become seven strong....
Steve’s Sojourns Small Ship cruising CroisiEurope’s Elegant “ Belle des Oceans”
Croisieurope‘s latest addition to their fleet, the RV Belle des Oceans, translates as “The Beauty of Oceans”. Without a doubt, any of this ship’s exotic journeys are likely to...
TANKS TRUCKS AND FIREPOWER IS BACK!
Ann Evans looks forward to one of the most exciting events of the year Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Get set for some explosive excitement happening over the...
JCB Fastrac flies with Guy Martin at Elvington, near York
IAIN ROBERTSON To be frank, Iain Robertson was unsure whom ought to be lauded for establishing a new British Speed Record for tractors, TV daredevil and likeable oaf Guy...
Steve’s Sojourns “ Sampling the Fjords and wonderful railways.”
Life itself is an adventure and the cruise companies have realised that there is a growing segment between the purist adventure cruisers and those people who are content to...
SHELLY BEACH SNIPPETS NO. 112 July, 2019
Patricia Newell-Dunkley photographs Reginald J. Dunkley Website: Facebook: Patricia Newell-Dunkley Artist/Writer Google: Patricia Newell-Dunkley for all previous Snippets. Greetings from down under as we drift towards spring, with...
Out and about in Basel
The Swiss city of Basel sits on the Rhine in what is known as the three countries triangle of Switzerland, France and Germany. This city rightly prides itself...
A Stranger in Vegas; Happy birthday Avah!
Everyday i come closer to realize the difference between what we have been told or what was put on our minds, and what we really experience. The more i...
Rachel’s Wanderings in Spain – 6 – Heatwaves, Mules and Decorated Carriages
As far as heatwaves are concerned we’ve got off quite lightly so far. Just one day of 38c the rest has been a rather pleasant 33c or so. Inland...
Welsh Witterings: It’s Festival Season
It’s festival season and my feet know all about it. Far from relaxing on a festival site I am serving up speciality teas, home baked cakes and now the...
LET BATTLE COMMENCE
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Excitement mounts for the forthcoming Battle of Evesham, Ann Evans has the details. Time is marching on towards the Battle of...
Rachel’s Wanderings in Spain – 5 – End of June Heat, Snakes, Dust and Corpus Christi
‘It’s #8217; I’m hearing from France and the UK. As well as ‘enjoy it, it’s the first blue sky we’ve seen in #8217; That from the north of...
Welsh Witterings: tea party on tour
This week’s wittering are written as I sitcom a field in Cornwall contemplating the task on packing 200 teacups and saucers. Why? Well, I have spent the past three...
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...
Malta Diary No swimming bugs from Malta and Gozo swim bays – certified to be 99% excellent
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Great Britain is on its way out of the European Union – and I...
Ranjit Recommends: Lord’s Afternoon Tea
On a crisp winter afternoon the home of cricket, Lord’s demonstrates that there are alternative ways to marvel at the 22 yard wicket during the off-season. Indeed, their...
Midlands Air Festival
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. The Midlands Air Festival returned to Arbury Hall and Ann Evans went along to enjoy the action. Crowds descended...
Adult figure skating – It’s never too late to fulfill your dreams: review of ISU Adult Figure Skating Competition 2019 in Oberstdorf.
It’s a fairly common thing – as a small child you had a dream but for some reason the dream could not come true. Anyway, some people have...
INSPIRATION AT RHS MALVERN SPRING SHOW
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Ann Evans visited the RHS Malvern Spring Show, and found a world of inspiration Never mind the weather, gardeners from all...
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...
Rachel’s Wanderings in Spain – 2 Cordoba – Meanderings and Ramblings
After a blip or two with some much needed rain (for the olive trees, not me,) spring seems to be here and pretty settled. The olive trees are...
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...
Legovers, Pinchbum & more; Eccentric Traditions Everywhere – ‘Tis The Merry Month of May!
May is traditionally a special month. No other month begins or ends on the same day as May. It’s possibly named after the Greek goddess Maia. But the...
Malta Diary How did they die and why were they interred there? The mystery of the bones in St Gregory’s Chapel
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: On 12th March, 1969, fifty years ago, work was being carried out on the...
RHS MALVERN SPRING FESTIVAL
It will soon be time for the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Ann Evans gives us a preview If you love gardens and gardening, you won’t want to...
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...
Throughout the year Rodez celebrates “Soulages’ century” – Meanderings through France n° 183
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Pierre Soulages, the French most distinguished contemporary artist still alive, was born on 24 December 1919. To celebrate this...
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...
MCM COMIC CON SPRINGS INTO ACTION
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Superheroes and villains were out in force and Ann Evans went along to Birmingham’s NEC to meet some of them. ...
MALTA DIARY: The long and rocky road to the total freedom of the Maltese Islands 40 years ago – Part Two
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: With Dom Mintoff’s resignation as Prime Minister and hence the Government’s resignation in...