Wellness is on a high with light-headed therapy.
Turmeric lattes were once the fashion trend in coffee shops. Now CBD (cannabidiol) treatments are all the rage advocated by Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow. Laced in chocolate,...
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...
Harry’s Ramblings – Eastbourne’s alleged mass murderer
Much you are about to read is based on fact. One of Eastbourne’s general practitioner was tried at the Old Bailey in 1957, accused of murdering one of his...
Mumbai Memoir 109- In search of freshness, greenery & Duke’s Nose!
The arrival of monsoon in Mumbai is a huge relief from the heat & humidity that is experienced during the summers. Every Mumbai’kar wishes to embrace Mother Nature when...
Bentley feels proud to be ‘British’ in setting new US hillclimb record
IAIN ROBERTSON Unlike its former stablemate, Rolls-Royce, at least Bentley can claim that it still designs, develops and produces complete cars in the UK, highlights Iain Robertson, as the...
Marmande, from Richard the Lion Heart to an iconic tomato – Meanderings through France n° 194
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny When asked about Marmande every French person will think and answer “tomato”! This tomato variety is the true emblem...
Byline Fest in Pippingford Park Hosts a Celebrity Lineup!
The Byline Fest returns to Pippngford Park in East Sussex again from the 23rd-26th August. I interviewed the co-founder Stephen Colgrave. Lyn When did the Byline Fest start? Stephen ...
Blois, much better than a history book for a glimpse of French Royals’ life – Meanderings through France n° 193
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Blois is only a two-hour drive from Paris and an ideal starting point to explore the Loire Valley and...
There’s Lots to see Around Piccadilly.
I love exploring London. There are surprises tucked away around every corner. This trip I concentrated on the Piccadilly area. Piccadilly is supposedly named after the lace collars called...
Harry’s Ramblings Cruise Ship Lecturing
The procedure to become a cruise ship lecturer is very selective, but somehow I have managed to become one, taking from December 2018 to June 2019. It started with...
Harry’s Ramblings; Jimmy Greaves stole my magazine
Some years ago, a pal of mine called Stewart was going to a charity lunch in Brighton. He was quite excited, because there were going to be quite...
10 Things I love about Tunisia.
I love the huge contrasts between the different areas. The North is more green and European and the South is the Sahara. I love the historical sites everywhere, from...
Harry’s Ramblings. Idyllic Madeira holiday
Madeira is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, about a thousand miles off the northern coast of Africa. Don’t ask me to be specific, it’s not particularly relevant. Many...
Mumbai Memoir 107- Mumbai’s Cultural Jewel-The Royal Opera House.
Mumbai is known for its entertainment industry. Besides nurturing the film industry, the music & other performing arts flourish under its wings. Because of modern technological advances and online...
Malta Diary Who was Francesco “il Maltese’” – and why did he have three different names?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Although a celebrated artist in the world of baroque painting and having throughout a...
FOOD, DRINK AND GARDENING!
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography and BBC Gardeners World Live. Ann Evans highlights some products and people that caught her eye at the BBC’s Good Food...
Civic success is Honda driven via the BTCC and Matt Neal
IAIN ROBERTSON While Honda can no longer subscribe to the ‘race on Sunday, sell on Monday’ ethos and its F1 investment consists only of fond Senna memories, highlights Iain...
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...
London Cabman’s Shelters, Benny Hill & Jack the Ripper!
If I have an appointment in London, I always spend the whole day there as I love discovering new things to write about. This time I decided to visit...
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...
Ranjit Recommends: German Cornejo’s Tango Fire
Tango Fire at Sadler’s Wells Peacock theatre is certainly flaming hot in talent and delivery! All dancers are presented in meticulous and fussy embroidery that is most evident...
Mumbai Memoir- Glitter in the Labyrinth
On a typical working day, Grant Road in Central Mumbai, is a buzzing hub of business, commuters & traffic chaos. For an outsider, streets of Mumbai are like...
The “Lot”, a bewitching French department (Part three) – Meanderings through France n° 187
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Today is our last getaway in the Lot area. It will take us to Saint-Céré a charming little town...
Welsh Witterings: not quite a shop museum.
For many years I have been wittering on about opening a shop museum. Since the age of 12 I have collected food and drink packaging and it’s fair to...
Ranjit Recommends: Sadler’s Wells Sampled
Dance, music and theatre amalgamate with intensity and intelligence in this latest Sadler’s Wells ‘Sampled’ edition. The change of theatre layout to standing only towards the front of the...
The “Lot”, a bewitching French department (Part two) – Meanderings through France n° 186
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny After last week discovery of Rocamadour and the L’Ouysse Valley let’s go back to beautiful Lot and wander along...
The biggest Czech who never existed – Jára Cimrman
The fact that Czechs have a specific sense of humour is no secret. This also applies to Jára Cimrman. This person is considered to be part of Czech intellectual...
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...
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...
Ranjit Recommends: The Snowman
Choreographed by Robert North, The Snowman has several elements of ‘Show-man’ when he waves mid-air thus complementing the orchestra whilst playing the timeless Christmas tune ‘Walking in the...
MG proves that low-cost can also provide maximum-fun with MG3 racer
IAIN ROBERTSON Demonstrating tremendous insight, highlights Iain Robertson, history-aware MG (Chinese-owned since 2005) has tackled several ‘problems’ in one fell swoop by introducing a low-cost route to circuit racing...
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...
Mumbai Memoir – ‘Dream Merchants’ of Mumbai!
Mumbai is referred as the ‘city of dreams’. The opportunities that the city offers are enormous, especially for the ones who are ready to strive hard & know how to...
Lovely springtime in Chantilly – Meanderings through France n° 182
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Spring is back and it feels good to get out in the countryside and enjoy nature’s rebirth. Being only...
Return to Tunisia Part 4; El Kef.
Wednesday It was Tunisian Independence Day, from France in 1956. We checked out of the hotel, Andrew, Fakhri & me, and set off to drive to El Kef. I...
MALTA DIARY: Queen Elizabeth II – a life-long relationship with Malta; former residence to be restored and maybe become a museum
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: When Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was asked last year by a newspaper to name her...
MALTA DIARY: The legends and myths of Calypso’s Cave – was Greek hero Ulysses detained there as a captive lover?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: The name Malta, previously known as Melita, derived from the Greek word “Melos” meaning honey...
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. ...
Majorca’s Dragon Cave.
I’m fascinated by caves full of lakes, stalagmites and stalactites. They show Mother Nature at her most talented. How can they vary so much? Which is which? The best...