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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

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Communism is working .. it just doesn’t feel like it

HanoififtyfourandcountingNovember 17, 2016

In Hanoi stands an impressive mausoleum overlooking a huge parade ground. The smart soldiers guard the resting place of the father of Vietnam, Ho Chi Min. This impressive, quiet and modest man is revered by the Vietnamese people. He worked for all the people to gain independence from the French. Despite a presidential palace being…

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HanoififtyfourandcountingNovember 17, 2016

Hanoi Street Food Tour.. and the meaning of ‘sticky rice!’

Last night we took a walking tour in the old quarter streets of Hanoi. Visiting different authentic street food vendors was…
PeoplefiftyfourandcountingNovember 17, 2016

OMG guess who was on our plane to Hanoi from Hong Kong!

So this was a relatively straight forward flight. Adele actually commented that there appeared to be tight security at the gate…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingNovember 1, 2016

Dong! I’m a millionaire!

I just received this … Enough said!
AmericafiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Whitman House, Cambridge, MA – “Surprising homely high standard”

We just stayed two nights after arriving from the UK. Our host David met us on arrival at Whitman house. What…
AmericafiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection – “Wonderful hotel.. but not as we expected!”

Look, you go to all this trouble to find the best deal, the best location a great hotel and good reviews…
AmericafiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Holiday Inn Hyannis – “Great Hotel… Great Location and Great Room”

I’m fussy I admit it and so was not really expecting much more than a bog standard run of the mill…
St PetersburgfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Alla Tours, St Petersburg – “Well organised, flexible and thoughtful”

I can understand anyones fear of booking a tour other than the ships tours when confronted with mixed and conflicting advise…
PolandfiftyfourandcountingOctober 9, 2016

An evening at the Philhamarnic in Gorzów Wielkopolski

In the centre of Gorzow stands a beautiful music hall built around 2013. We were delighted to be able to see…
PolandfiftyfourandcountingOctober 8, 2016

In Poland ..

Arrived in Berlin and picked up by Kasia and Wojtek.. the drive to Gorzow in Poland was around 3 hours and…
HotelsfiftyfourandcountingJune 10, 2010

Limak Limra Hotel, Kiris, Turkey – “Great resort – just not 100%”

I’m still here at the resort after 1 week. This is a 2 week holiday. The resort is impressive when you…

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