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Fifty Four and Counting

Fifty Four and Counting

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

Coffee shopsfiftyfourandcountingJune 21, 2021

We arrived in the North of England and took a detour to Grange-over-Sands. It’s located on the North side of Morecambe Bay, in the South Lakes area of Cumbria. In the late 18th century the area attracted wealthy industrialists to build large properties. Today it is home to just four thousand residents. It’s a small…

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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…
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…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingOctober 9, 2020

Sanity, Abnormality and an Escape from Reality – Porto Sani, Halkidiki, Greece

2020 will be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic. A time in humanities history when the planet was hit by a deadly…
AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 17, 2020

The Avocado Show, Amsterdam – Probably the Freshest & Healthiest Meal I have ever had!

Prior to the global shutdown, Amsterdam’s culinary scene was buzzing with great restaurants, bars and coffee shops, but there was one…
AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 17, 2020

De Bakkerswinkel, Amsterdam – Afternoon Tea but not as we know it!

After a really pleasant Lovers Canal Cruise we walked across town to De Bakkerswinkel where afternoon tea had been organised by…
AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 15, 2020

Pllek, Amsterdam – OMG! I was not expecting this in a shipping container

The main purpose of our trip to Amsterdam was to join friends to help celebrate a 60th birthday. Our good friend…
AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 11, 2020

Vlaamsch Broodhuys, Amsterdam – A Delightful lunch in this Rustic Bakery

To be honest having tried to find somewhere to have lunch in the Joodaan area of Amsterdam proved more difficult that…
AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 28, 2020

Moeders Restaurant, Amsterdam – Most likely the most motherly restaurant ever!

We arrived in Amsterdam for a weekend break and on our first night decided to try this well reviewed and off…
BritishfiftyfourandcountingNovember 22, 2019

Dakota Bar & Grill, Manchester – Wow! I was not expecting this in Manchester!

I’ve heard great things about the Northern Quarter of Manchester. In fact the entire city seems to be on a roll.…
Atrium PlatinumfiftyfourandcountingNovember 2, 2019

Atrium Platinum, Ixia, Rhodes – First Class & Exceptional Staff

Choosing a location for an Autumn break, close to the UK with warm weather, limits your choice. Mention Greece and we…
FoodfiftyfourandcountingAugust 18, 2019

Naturally fast food can be healthy from a motorway services

According to the press, we are a very unhealthy nation. BMI values show many Brits being obese, living terribly unhealthy lifestyles…
CefalùfiftyfourandcountingAugust 14, 2019

Cefalú, Sicily – One of Italy’s crown jewels

Wherever I go, no matter where I am, I try to understand the character, charm and people of a city, all…
Alberi del ParadisofiftyfourandcountingAugust 8, 2019

Alberi del Paradiso, Cefalù – A hidden gem in the crown of Sicily

We were drawn to Sicily for a wedding and took the opportunity to head to Cefalù for a few days break.…

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