Eisvogel Restaurant, Prater, Vienna – its Unfair to label the food average!
Much of Vienna has a tranquil, quality feel about it. As you walk the streets you are struck by the beautiful and substantial architecture from a period when Mozart and other famous musicians frequented the inner sanctums of these magnificent palaces and courts. Vienna we have discovered offers everything from the rose gardens opposite a…
British Airways, London to Vienna on a voucher and points!
My daughter recommended I take out a British Airways Amex card …. however I gave up trying to reach the two…
Lego Technic Claas Xerion, almost 2000 pieces suitable for Grandpas!
I’m still a big kid at heart and used to love building kits, making things, models, Meccano and Lego. Loved all…
Dunkirk – an exceptional film about an extraordinary event
The British were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk. The story that unfolds before your eyes is a most dramatic moment…
Wow! Even I’m impressed!
In May I wrote an article “I’m no green fingers but..” Today I return to my garden to check on the…
Croma, Prestwich – A draft with good food
When my oldest friend Simon recently paid us a welcome visit we decided to go out for a local bite to…
Ta’am, Prestwich – Great food.. Anyone for coffee? Not here!
We met our friends for dinner at Ta’am a local kosher restaurant located in Prestwich. I’ve been meaning to go there…
All the Shapes, Prestwich Village – quirky with good food
Prestwich is undergoing a major facelift right now with pavements being shaped, widened and the general image improved. So the other…
When to Mock a Crispy Duck!
I love my food.. most of us do. Personally I love all Cantonese and Pekinese foods, the flavours, spices, the way…
H10 Costa Adele Palace, Tenerife and the letter Not to complain!
In June 2017, my family and I went off to sunny Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands located off the West…
Michael Scott Bathrooms and Kitchens – A Master Craftsman where only perfection is acceptable
With my daughters married and settled in their own homes this was the point at which my wife and I decided…
The Chocolate Cafe, Henley on Thames – A Riverside Pit Stop for a great lunch
You just don’t say no when offered a cruise along the Thames by friends with a stunning boat like something from…
Greenberry Cafe, Primrose Hill – The little Gem with an Organic Flavour
London has some great green belt places in the heart of the city. Recently I visited Primrose Hill. What a delightful…
Bocconcino, London – Advance to Mayfair for Authentic Italian food within a Tuscan Setting
For those that play the game called Monopoly you’ll immediately know that Mayfair is Londons most expensive property location. It’s surrounded…
An attack on Manchester achieves what?
Around the world, senseless atrocities continue to take place and affect people going about their normal lives. Conflicts in distant countries create extremists…
