Skip to content
  • Whitefield Weather Station
  • Family
    • Family Tree
    • Holidays, Trips & Great Days Out
    • Parties, family time, etc
    • Our Home
    • Milestones
      • Night Sky
      • Adele & David
      • David
  • You’ll like this story..
  • Home
  • Great Food & Recipes
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
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.

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

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingNovember 4, 2024

The tube system certainly made it easy to get around the capital and to get to Marble Arch, where, in the basement of a building, we entered the world of Monet, Van Gogh, Signac, Delaunay, Seurat and Morisot to name just a few. Critics call it “The ultimate immersive art experience”, “Jaw dropping” and “spectacular”……

Continue Reading
BritishfiftyfourandcountingNovember 3, 2024

Oslo Court, St John’s Wood, London – Traditional dining in a block of flats! Not what I was expecting.

Lords Cricket ground and the famous Abbey Road studios are located in St Johns Wood, an affluent North London location that…
ManchesterfiftyfourandcountingOctober 28, 2024

MODS, Prestwich – Who would have thought that eyewear could be this impressive

One year ago a new retail ‘studio’ opened up on Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester called MODS. The social media, the…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingOctober 27, 2024

Bhaji Pala, Gatley – Authentic vegan Indian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere

As a child I grew up in South Manchester and often visited the Tatton Cinema in Gatley. Today It has been…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingOctober 22, 2024

The Spärrows, Manchester – Food and Atmosphere – a well-kept secret

I’ve lived and worked in Manchester all my life. There are those places in any city that you just don’t generally…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 3, 2024

The UK General Election 2024 – we’re about to have change!

I’ll remember 2024 with despair! In all my years, I have never been undecided about where I will cast my vote.…
Celino San MarcofiftyfourandcountingJuly 3, 2024

Da Zio Gianni, Celino San Marco – I was not expecting such a great Italian Pizzeria

Celino San Marco is home to the famous DuePalme winery. I don’t know for sure but I would not be surprised…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 2, 2024

Villa Neviera, Celino San Marco, Puglia, Italy – A room fit for a King

Lecce could be described as the capital of Puglia in Italy, located in the country’s heel. It’s a busy city with…
ItalyfiftyfourandcountingJune 27, 2024

Lecce, Puglia, Italy – Baroque architecture, Olive Oil, Wine and Ceramics

Right in the centre, towards the bottom of Italy’s heel, is an area of Puglia rich in vineyards, olive groves, ceramics,…
BasilicatafiftyfourandcountingJune 24, 2024

Le Malve Cave Retreat, Matera, Italy – Luxury and indulgent hotel room in a cave!

Our recent trip to Italy was at the same time that the 2024 G7 summit took place in Borgo Egnazia (Fasano)…
BasilicatafiftyfourandcountingJune 23, 2024

Matera, Italy – An incredibly Sassi city where life has continued since the stone age

Our trip to the heel of Italy took us to the region of Puglia. It’s the area in the heel that…
Brindisi AirportfiftyfourandcountingJune 22, 2024

EcoVia, part of AutoVia, Italian car hire – I was not expecting a car like this

We had booked a break in Puglia, Italy and arranged our car hire via Booking.com The price of the car we…
AlberobellofiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2024

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

In the heel of Italy, in a region known as Puglia sits a small town that is unique in its construction.…
ManchesterfiftyfourandcountingMay 14, 2024

Things I know to be true – Whitefield Garrick – Sensational performance and script

Tonight’s performance by the cast of the Whitefield Garrick was probably one of the finest theatrical productions I have ever seen.…
Home ImprovementsfiftyfourandcountingMay 5, 2024

Solar Skirt by Titan – Those damn pigeons were driving me crazy

We had solar panels fitted in 2012. Our neighbour, who was two doors away, also had them fitted. Move on to…

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts
Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Great Recipes Cooked & Tried
Tandoori Spiced Chicken Tikka Masala, Spinach, Garlic Butter Rice
Shirazi Salad
Roasted Veg and Lentil Jumble
Crushed Pistachios, Cranberries and Salmon Fillet
A Really Healthy Breakfast Cereal
View All Recipes
Recent Posts
  • Maras Salt Mine and Moray archaelogical site at Urubamba, Cusco – fascinating!
  • Cusco, Peru – the original capital of Peru
  • Aguas Caliente, Peru – a small town before the step up to Machu Picchu
  • Machu Picchu, Peru – One of the 7 wonders of the world for good reason
  • The Dwarf Mini and it’s adventure in Peru and Bolivia, including one of the darkest places on earth!
Archives
Recent Posts
  • Maras Salt Mine and Moray archaelogical site at Urubamba, Cusco – fascinating!

    June 18, 2026
  • Cusco, Peru – the original capital of Peru

    June 17, 2026
  • Aguas Caliente, Peru – a small town before the step up to Machu Picchu

    June 10, 2026
  • Machu Picchu, Peru – One of the 7 wonders of the world for good reason

    June 7, 2026
Recent Posts
  • Maras Salt Mine and Moray archaelogical site at Urubamba, Cusco – fascinating!
  • Cusco, Peru – the original capital of Peru
  • Aguas Caliente, Peru – a small town before the step up to Machu Picchu
  • Machu Picchu, Peru – One of the 7 wonders of the world for good reason
  • The Dwarf Mini and it’s adventure in Peru and Bolivia, including one of the darkest places on earth!
June 2026
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930  
« May    
TAG Cloud
Amsterdam attractions Baltic bistro boutique hotel Brilliance of the Sea comedy Coronavirus Costa Rica CoVid-19 Cruise Edinburgh Edinburgh Fringe featured food fresh ingredients good food good value great food Health health emergency healthy healthy food I amsterdam city card italian food Italian restaurant Italy Lake District Manchester manchester restaurant museum National Trust Pandemic Peru prestwich pub grub restaurant restaurants Scandinavia Tanzania theatre travel Vienna Vietnam virus
Copyright © 2018 Fiftyfourandcounting.co.uk. All rights Reserved
Boston Theme by FameThemes