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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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Anything and everything that we use in our daily lives… it it prompts a comment then i make it here

A Pebble for Remembrance – An excellent read by former colleague and friend

BooksfiftyfourandcountingMay 5, 2024

When I first married over 40 years ago, I made many new friends. We would get together as newlyweds regularly as social contact was important for us all. As time passed, some of us formed a group called Active Young Marrieds. This is where I met and became lifelong friends with Ray and Maxine. We…

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CountriesfiftyfourandcountingNovember 29, 2023

Tokyo, Japan – A buzzing futuristic city where nothing stands still

On arrival in Japan, I first noticed that the roads were relatively flat and not a single pot hole … anywhere!…
For GrandpasfiftyfourandcountingAugust 11, 2019

When a sample sized​ paint pot turns out not to be a sample!

We’ve recently been refurbishing our lounge. It was dated and with a growing family, we were ready for a change. 25 years…
ClothingfiftyfourandcountingMay 1, 2018

Charles Tyrwhitt – Where shirts that fit, are made

Gentlemen, if you’ve not tried a Charles Tyrwhitt shirt I strongly recommend that you try one. This is a company run…
Handy TipsfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 4, 2017

Why a great tip on Pinterest went horribly wrong!

On browsing Pinterest the other day I came across 40 tips and use for WD40… in itself not that unusual. One…
Halong BayfiftyfourandcountingNovember 22, 2016

Naturally cultured pearls on our way to Hanoi Airport

Well according to the pearl factory where we stopped, a natural one is when a grain of sand enters the oyster…
Desk ArtfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

The Pen Rest

I designed and created the Pen Rest, not because I believed there was a world shortage of somewhere to place a…
Leather casesfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Piel Frama Cases – “Probably the best leather cases in the world!”

Lets be honest, there is something different about quality when you see it. Piel Frama hand makes cases like no other…
Desk ArtfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

ForeverSpin 2.0 – Beautifully made and timeless

The ForeverSpin 2.0 is genius. It is a simple concept based on a timeless toy. The creator of this spinning top…
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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
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    July 14, 2025
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    July 9, 2025
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Recent Posts
  • 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
  • Porto Bay Teatro, Porto – A quiet, clean and centrally located boutique hotel
  • Porto, Portugal – Where Port, good food and wine can be found in abundance
  • Nairobi, Kenya – 36 hours that surprised me
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