UK | Fifty Four and Counting

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

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingJanuary 4, 2026

Manchester city centre reached via the very efficient Metrolink, was very cold on the day we arrived for our Virtual Machu Picchu tour Not two minutes walk from the Market Street Met stop is the Machu Picchu “Journey to the lost city” visual experience and tour. I’ve never done this sort of thing before and…

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…

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,…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingNovember 4, 2024

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

The tube system certainly made it easy to get around the capital and to get to Marble Arch, where, in the…

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.…

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.…

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Category: UK

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lacock, National Trust – A delightful quintessential village

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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