Federico II Central Palace Hotel, Palermo, Sicily – a central location with a minimalist twist
Sicily, it’s a place that is not readily on my radar and a location that makes me think about Mafia, pasta and the Sicilian charm. If we had not been invited to the wedding of our special friends’ daughter to a beautiful girl from Palermo we would not be here. So our accommodation was one…
Bellisimo Bistro, Burnley – Definitely not what we expected!
We were on our way to Gawthorpe Hall and decided to stop for a bite to eat based on local Tripadvisor…
Grand Pacific, Manchester – An explosion of flavours bound with atmosphere
It’s been a long time since we last visited Grand Pacific located at the top of King Street, Manchester. We had…
“Rags”, Hope Mill Theatre – A stunning musical that follows in the footsteps of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
What a performance! We visited Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester last week to see an incredible performance of Rags. What a…
Spicewayuk- Fancy Fish herbs give this white fish extra flavour
White fish on its own with no seasoning is really bland, but when I had the opportunity to try out Spicewayuk’s…
Brexit – my solution for what it’s worth.. and I’m not happy about my conclusion!
So the country is divided. One half wants to leave the EU and the other wishes to remain a part of…
La Tasca, Trafford Centre – Surprisingly good food and great service
Eating out these days means that standards must be kept consistent, especially if you are visiting the Trafford Centre which I…
Odeon Cinema Trafford, the filthiest cinema I have ever been to, but who’s responsible? Customers or Management?
My wife and I recently visited the Odeon Cinema at the Trafford Centre to see Green Book. We chose this cinema…
Australasia Manchester, Down Under again, but even better this time!
When you’re a foodie like me you just love flavours, textures, colours and presentation. In fact, you go out of your…
Ironbridge Gorge Museums – Home to Victorian charm, history and stunning landscapes
The weather definitely made our recent visit to Shropshire that much more enjoyable, especially when we were able to visit two…
Rocca Restaurant, Kensington – The Italian food here is Bellissmo!
After a fabulous visit to the Science Museum in Kensington, London with my family I was almost reluctant to find somewhere…
Pasta Evangelists – Creative Italian pasta dishes that make you look like a Gourmet Chef
Italian food is, without doubt, one of my all-time favourite foods so when I had the opportunity to try out Pasta…
Platzki Restaurant, Manchester – Where Genuine Polish Hospitality is Served
An area of Manchester that I rarely visit is The Great Northern. This now modern complex boasts some fabulous restaurants, bars…
Sunset by Australasia, Manchester – A Beach Bar in the City with a Refreshing Twist!
Spinningfields appears to be the hottest spot right now in the centre of Manchester. You can tell this by the new…
Royal Yacht Britannia, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland – Sadly Her Majesty was not aboard when we visited
Globally we have something that the rest of the world truly envies… our monarchy. The Americans can’t get enough of us…
