Food | Fifty Four and Counting

Funchal, Madeira – Unspoilt, Green and Full of Character

CarsfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 26, 2023

This month, we left on time from Manchester International Airport on an EasyJet flight to Funchal, to the island of Madeira. The island is located West of Morocco in the Atlantic and North of the Canary Islands. They rightly named the international airport after Cristiano Ronaldo, the world-famous footballer, not because he was born there,…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingOctober 26, 2022

Mezzepotamia, Whitefield, Manchester – I was not expecting Middle Eastern food here!

I’ve lived in the North of Manchester for some thirty-something years, and as anyone who understands the area will know, you…

CambridgefiftyfourandcountingOctober 24, 2022

Ibis Hotel, Cambridge Central Station – Fab, practical, clean and funky – Amazing!

I’m just back from a weekend break in a fabulous city, Cambridge. I just loved it here .. so much I…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingOctober 23, 2022

DobbleGanger, Cambridge – If only every burger tasted this good!

We recently visited Cambridge, a city of learning, history and culture. The architecture, museums, restaurants and shops make this an ideal…

ArenalfiftyfourandcountingApril 1, 2022

La Fortuna, Aranel, Costa Rica – Cloud Forests, Sloths, Coffee, Chocolate and Wildlife

We stayed in the Arenal area for 5 days, during this time we went on walks in the cloud forest of…

ArenalfiftyfourandcountingMarch 27, 2022

Royal Corin Hotel, La Fortuna, Arenal, Costa Rica – Just beautiful decor, food, service and rooms

We arrived in the La Fortuna area located at the foot of Arenal, a perfect shaped conical volcano. Built on a…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 3, 2021

Diddly Squat Farm Shop, Chipping Norton – An anomaly!

If I were to suggest that you should drive several hours to a random country road in the Cotswolds to see…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingAugust 21, 2021

RHS Bridgewater, Worsley, Manchester – A pure of oasis of delight and surprises

Did you know that the canals in the UK began with the famous Bridgewater Canal designed and funded by the Duke…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJune 28, 2021

Cartmel, Cumbria – A delightful village definitely worth visiting

Due South from Newby Bridge, between Ulverston and Grange-over-Sands is a small village called Cartmel. It’s quaint, has a race course,…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingJune 24, 2021

Hawkeshead, Cumbria – a delightful village worth visiting

Off to the west of Windermere sits Hawkeshead, a pretty village with good parking. It’s clean and has quite a few…

Coffee shopsfiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2021

Thyme Out, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria – a Greek coffee shop the Greeks would be proud of.

We arrived in the North of England and took a detour to Grange-over-Sands. It’s located on the North side of Morecambe…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2021

Manor House Restaurant, Oxen Park – Good food in a remote location

A short drive from our accommodation in a Newby Bridge stands Oxen Park. You can reach it down the narrowest of…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJune 14, 2021

Mezzaluna, Whitefield – Good food, service a little too casual

The weather was warm, COVID still with us and an evening with friends was on the cards. We chose Mezzaluna and…

FoodfiftyfourandcountingOctober 18, 2020

Life during a Pandemic – certainly not life as we know it!

I can honestly say that living life during a pandemic has brought about interesting changes, observations and challenges. As COVID-19 started…

BritishfiftyfourandcountingOctober 15, 2020

The Bridge, Prestbury – Probably the Best Fish and Chips I have ever had!

Just had lunch in The Bridge in Prestbury, Cheshire on a chilly but sunny day with my wife. We were determined…

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