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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

Attractions

Stonehenge, Salisbury – Probably one of the world’s most famous sites

Attractions

Frameless, Marble Arch, London – I’ve never been immersed in famous art like this

Alberobello

Alberobello, Italy – A picture post card town full of Trulli homes

Food

Takayama, Japan and Shirakawa-go – A stunning part of this country

Costa Rica

Pachira Lodge, Tortuguero, Costa Rica – Jungle Wildlife at its best

Belmar

Hotel Belmar, Monteverde, Costa Rica – Like a Swiss chalet in the Cloud Forests

The Spärrows, Manchester – Food and Atmosphere – a well-kept secret

FoodfiftyfourandcountingOctober 22, 2024

I’ve lived and worked in Manchester all my life. There are those places in any city that you just don’t generally walk about in. They are shady, undesirable and some downright unsafe. And then there are those places that used to be like that, they gradually attract investment, talent and change for the better. In…

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CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 3, 2024

The UK General Election 2024 – we’re about to have change!

I’ll remember 2024 with despair! In all my years, I have never been undecided about where I will cast my vote.…
Celino San MarcofiftyfourandcountingJuly 3, 2024

Da Zio Gianni, Celino San Marco – I was not expecting such a great Italian Pizzeria

Celino San Marco is home to the famous DuePalme winery. I don’t know for sure but I would not be surprised…
CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 2, 2024

Villa Neviera, Celino San Marco, Puglia, Italy – A room fit for a King

Lecce could be described as the capital of Puglia in Italy, located in the country’s heel. It’s a busy city with…
ItalyfiftyfourandcountingJune 27, 2024

Lecce, Puglia, Italy – Baroque architecture, Olive Oil, Wine and Ceramics

Right in the centre, towards the bottom of Italy’s heel, is an area of Puglia rich in vineyards, olive groves, ceramics,…
BasilicatafiftyfourandcountingJune 24, 2024

Le Malve Cave Retreat, Matera, Italy – Luxury and indulgent hotel room in a cave!

Our recent trip to Italy was at the same time that the 2024 G7 summit took place in Borgo Egnazia (Fasano)…
BasilicatafiftyfourandcountingJune 23, 2024

Matera, Italy – An incredibly Sassi city where life has continued since the stone age

Our trip to the heel of Italy took us to the region of Puglia. It’s the area in the heel that…
Brindisi AirportfiftyfourandcountingJune 22, 2024

EcoVia, part of AutoVia, Italian car hire – I was not expecting a car like this

We had booked a break in Puglia, Italy and arranged our car hire via Booking.com The price of the car we…
ManchesterfiftyfourandcountingMay 14, 2024

Things I know to be true – Whitefield Garrick – Sensational performance and script

Tonight’s performance by the cast of the Whitefield Garrick was probably one of the finest theatrical productions I have ever seen.…
Home ImprovementsfiftyfourandcountingMay 5, 2024

Solar Skirt by Titan – Those damn pigeons were driving me crazy

We had solar panels fitted in 2012. Our neighbour, who was two doors away, also had them fitted. Move on to…
BooksfiftyfourandcountingMay 5, 2024

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

When I first married over 40 years ago, I made many new friends. We would get together as newlyweds regularly as…
Costa AdejefiftyfourandcountingMay 3, 2024

One Two Dive, Adeje, Tenerife – a refreshing dive with a marine biologist

In 2002, I had a dive accident off the coast of Spain. I had a textbook panic attack, something I attribute…
AirlinesfiftyfourandcountingMarch 21, 2024

Lisbon, Portugal – A vibrant cultural city of architecture and graffiti

Getting to Manchester Airport for our Ryanair flight to Lisbon required a very early start. I had booked (I thought) a…
AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingMarch 9, 2024

The Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield – Down into the pits with a real miner

Its 40 years ago, in 1984 that the Miners Strike took place. Today the Coal Mining Museum exists to keep the…
HiroshimafiftyfourandcountingFebruary 6, 2024

Hiroshima, Japan – Sobering and thought-provoking

The journey from Kyoto was a trip along the southwest coast by bullet train at an incredible 200mph. Following the map,…

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Roasted Veg and Lentil Jumble
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Recent Posts
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  • The Beehive Inn, Combs, Derbyshire – A hidden country pub and amazing food, close to Buxton
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  • Porto, Portugal – Where Port, good food and wine can be found in abundance
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    July 15, 2025
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    July 14, 2025
  • Porto Bay Teatro, Porto – A quiet, clean and centrally located boutique hotel

    July 9, 2025
  • Porto, Portugal – Where Port, good food and wine can be found in abundance

    July 8, 2025
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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