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Fifty Four and Counting

Fifty Four and Counting

Blogger, Photographer, Writer – just a good old honest opinion of restaurants, products, services and life in general

Astronomy and Astrophotography

The Dwarf Mini and it’s adventure in Peru and Bolivia, including one of the darkest places on earth!

Attractions

Stonehenge, Salisbury – Probably one of the world’s most famous sites

Attractions

Frameless, Marble Arch, London – I’ve never been immersed in famous art like this

Alberobello

Alberobello, Italy – A picture post card town full of Trulli homes

Food

Takayama, Japan and Shirakawa-go – A stunning part of this country

Costa Rica

Pachira Lodge, Tortuguero, Costa Rica – Jungle Wildlife at its best

Machu Picchu, Peru – One of the 7 wonders of the modern world for good reason

FoodfiftyfourandcountingJune 7, 2026

Travelling from Urubamba by road we headed to Ollantaytambo where we would catch our Vista Dome train to Machu Picchu Pueblo. Our driver took us with our overnight bags to catch the train to Machu Picchu. The rest of our luggage would be taken by road to Cusco, ready for our arrival in a couple…

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CuscofiftyfourandcountingJune 5, 2026

Inkanterra, Urumbumba, Peru – An idyllic mountain retreat

We flew to Cusco by Latam airlines from Lima. It was a short 1 hour flight. As we descended towards Cusco,…
ContinentfiftyfourandcountingJune 2, 2026

There are many differences between the UK and Peru, and these are just a few

On our first day sightseeing in Miraflores and Barranca, my wife and I took the modern bridge over the highway from…
ContinentfiftyfourandcountingMay 30, 2026

Lima, Peru – It has 36 political parties! No wonder they have problems.

Situated on the West coast of South America where you find the Pacific Ocean and just below Ecuador, you’ll find Peru.…
AirlinesfiftyfourandcountingMay 25, 2026

Madrid, Spain – a city of art and culture

The trip to Madrid from Manchester was brief, arriving on an Iberia flight. After checking into the Innside Melia near the…
Astronomy and AstrophotographyfiftyfourandcountingApril 25, 2026

The Dwarf Mini – it feels like this should be impossible!

All my life I have been fascinated by the stars, astronomy, anything space related and photography. When planning my next adventure…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingApril 22, 2026

The Horizons of Khufu – A virtual tour of Khufu’s Pyramid found among the pyramids of Giza, Egypt

There’s something quite surreal about standing in the middle of Manchester and finding yourself transported 4,500 years back in time to…
EuropeanfiftyfourandcountingApril 20, 2026

The Hideout, Prestwich – An apt name for a place that is tucked out of sight with great food

A bar and eatery hidden away, but worth finding.
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingApril 19, 2026

Jodrell Bank, Cheshire – educational and fascinating site of a radio telescope

A day out at Jodrell Bank
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingJanuary 4, 2026

Virtual Machu Picchu Experience, Manchester – We really felt we were there!

Manchester city centre reached via the very efficient Metrolink, was very cold on the day we arrived for our Virtual Machu…
ContinentfiftyfourandcountingNovember 18, 2025

Tivoli, La Caleta, (Adeje), Tenerife – Fabulous hotel for a winter break

My wife and I were in need of a break. My criteria was peace and quiet, quality rooms with a great…
AsianfiftyfourandcountingOctober 15, 2025

Royal Nawaab, Pyramid, Stockport – an exceptional concept with food

Stockport is on the border of Cheshire and Lancashire, once home to an industry that made top end cultivated hemp. This…
BistrofiftyfourandcountingSeptember 28, 2025

The Spread Eagle, Mellor – A delightful country pub with character and wood burning fireplaces

My wife and I took a trip out towards Blackburn. The countryside in this part of Lancashire retains its authentic look…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 15, 2025

Barton Grange Garden Centre, Willows Restaurant, Garstang – creative tasty food worthy of a visit

Today we stopped for a quick lunch at Barton Grange, Garstang in their restaurant. The garden centre here is probably the…
BritishfiftyfourandcountingJuly 14, 2025

The Beehive Inn, Combs, Derbyshire – A hidden country pub and amazing food, close to Buxton

It was probably the hottest day of the year and we had a day out with friends in Buxton. Little did…

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Recent Posts
  • Machu Picchu, Peru – One of the 7 wonders of the modern world for good reason
  • The Dwarf Mini and it’s adventure in Peru and Bolivia, including one of the darkest places on earth!
  • Inkanterra, Urumbumba, Peru – An idyllic mountain retreat
  • There are many differences between the UK and Peru, and these are just a few
  • Lima, Peru – It has 36 political parties! No wonder they have problems.
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    June 7, 2026
  • Inkanterra, Urumbumba, Peru – An idyllic mountain retreat

    June 5, 2026
  • There are many differences between the UK and Peru, and these are just a few

    June 2, 2026
  • Lima, Peru – It has 36 political parties! No wonder they have problems.

    May 30, 2026
Recent Posts
  • Machu Picchu, Peru – One of the 7 wonders of the modern world for good reason
  • The Dwarf Mini and it’s adventure in Peru and Bolivia, including one of the darkest places on earth!
  • Inkanterra, Urumbumba, Peru – An idyllic mountain retreat
  • There are many differences between the UK and Peru, and these are just a few
  • Lima, Peru – It has 36 political parties! No wonder they have problems.
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