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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

Author: fiftyfourandcounting

Being over 54 gives you a different perspective on life around you. As a lifestyle blogger, I say it as I see it. That simple. I review places to go, things to do, places I've been to, products and my take on life surprises.

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

AsianfiftyfourandcountingOctober 15, 2025

Stockport is on the border of Cheshire and Lancashire, once home to an industry that made top end cultivated hemp. This led to the successful growth of the hatting industry at the turn of the 19th century and is the reason that Stockport County football team are nicknamed the Hatters. However, the history of this…

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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…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 9, 2025

Porto Bay Teatro, Porto – A quiet, clean and centrally located boutique hotel

Porto in Portugal has a lot to offer for a city break and choosing the right location could be a challenge…
AirlinesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 8, 2025

Porto, Portugal – Where Port, good food and wine can be found in abundance

My wife and I, together with friends, planned a short break to Porto, found on the Douro River which runs from…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 16, 2025

Nairobi, Kenya – 36 hours that surprised me

Our trip to Tanzania in February 2025 ended with a week in the sun in Nungwi, Zanzibar. We had an early…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 13, 2025

Olmara Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania – An immersive experience like no other

Nowhere on earth can you find as much rich cultural history as the African continent, where the oldest human remains were…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 11, 2025

The Hadzebe and Datooga Tribes, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania – A humbling experience to see their way of life

The Hadza, or Hadzabe (Wahadzabe, in Swahili), are a protected hunter-gatherer Tanzanian Indigenous ethnic group primarily based in Baray, an administrative ward within Karatu District in southwest Arusha…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 10, 2025

Kisimi Ngeda Lodge, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania – A hidden gem of tranquillity

Our journey towards the Serengeti in the large Land Cruiser, driven expertly by our guide and driver Emanuelle, took us first…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 7, 2025

Katambunga House, Arusha, Tanzania – The perfect accommodation to the start of a safari adventure

We landed at JRO International Airport and were met by our driver, Emanuelle, from Metambezi Safaris. Although we were exhausted, we…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 2, 2025

Who and What inspired us for our next adventure when we visited “Destinations”, The Manchester Travel Show in January 2024.

We enjoy travelling to parts of the world that show us beautiful scenery, other cultures, and general ways of life. We…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingDecember 1, 2024

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

We visited Avebury, in the Southwest of England, which is probably one of the most famous and significant world heritage sites.…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingNovember 25, 2024

Lacock, National Trust – A delightful quintessential village

Over towards the southwest of England, not far from what the locals call “Baarth”—Bath to a Northerner like me—is the gorgeous…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingNovember 24, 2024

Biddulph Grange Garden, Staffordshire – The quirkiest garden I have ever visited

We often travel up and down the M6 motorway, the link between the North and South. However, on a recent trip,…

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