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Fifty Four and Counting

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

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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.

Federico II Central Palace Hotel, Palermo, Sicily – a central location with a minimalist twist

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 15, 2019

Sicily, it’s a place that is not readily on my radar and a location that makes me think about Mafia, pasta and the Sicilian charm. If we had not been invited to the wedding of our special friends’ daughter to a beautiful girl from Palermo we would not be here. So our accommodation was one…

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BistrofiftyfourandcountingMay 12, 2019

Bellisimo Bistro, Burnley – Definitely not what we expected!

We were on our way to Gawthorpe Hall and decided to stop for a bite to eat based on local Tripadvisor…
AsianfiftyfourandcountingMay 1, 2019

Grand Pacific, Manchester – An explosion of flavours bound with atm​osphere

It’s been a long time since we last visited Grand Pacific located at the top of King Street, Manchester. We had…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingApril 10, 2019

“Rags”, Hope Mill Theatre – A stunning musical that follows in the footsteps of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

What a performance! We visited Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester last week to see an incredible performance of Rags. What a…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 29, 2019

Spicewayuk- Fancy Fish herbs give this white fish extra flavour

White fish on its own with no seasoning is really bland, but when I had the opportunity to try out Spicewayuk’s…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 28, 2019

Brexit – my solution for what it’s worth.. and I’m not happy about my conclusion!

So the country is divided. One half wants to leave the EU and the other wishes to remain a part of…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingMarch 26, 2019

La Tasca, Trafford Centre – Surprisingly good food and great service

Eating out these days means that standards must be kept consistent, especially if you are visiting the Trafford Centre which I…
CinemasfiftyfourandcountingMarch 25, 2019

Odeon Cinema Trafford, the filthiest cinema I have ever been to, but who’s responsible? Customers or Management?

My wife and I recently visited the Odeon Cinema at the Trafford Centre to see Green Book. We chose this cinema…
AsianfiftyfourandcountingMarch 25, 2019

Australasia Manchester, Down Under again, but even better this time!

When you’re a foodie like me you just love flavours, textures, colours and presentation. In fact, you go out of your…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 28, 2019

Ironbridge Gorge Museums – Home to Victorian charm, history and stunning landscapes

The weather definitely made our recent visit to Shropshire that much more enjoyable, especially when we were able to visit two…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingDecember 5, 2018

Rocca Restaurant, Kensington – The Italian food here is Bellissmo!

After a fabulous visit to the Science Museum in Kensington, London with my family I was almost reluctant to find somewhere…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingOctober 9, 2018

Pasta Evangelists – Creative Italian pasta dishes that make you look like a Gourmet Chef

Italian food is, without doubt, one of my all-time favourite foods so when I had the opportunity to try out Pasta…
BistrofiftyfourandcountingSeptember 21, 2018

Platzki Restaurant, Manchester – Where Genuine Polish Hospitality is Served

An area of Manchester that I rarely visit is The Great Northern. This now modern complex boasts some fabulous restaurants, bars…
AsianfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 5, 2018

Sunset by Australasia, Manchester – A Beach Bar in the City with a Refreshing Twist!

Spinningfields appears to be the hottest spot right now in the centre of Manchester. You can tell this by the new…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 4, 2018

Royal Yacht Britannia, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland – Sadly Her Majesty was not aboard when we visited

Globally we have something that the rest of the world truly envies… our monarchy. The Americans can’t get enough of us…

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