Costa Rica
Pachira Lodge, Tortuguero, Costa Rica – Jungle Wildlife at its best
When we think of the jungle we often imagine thick overgrown vegetation, animals, birds, insects…
Continue readingMezzaluna, 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 arrived, to be asked to sign in to meet COVID regulations, as the waiter wandered away. We eventually made our way through to the rear where the outdoor seating consisted of picnic tables and…
Aedes Ars Medieval Village – completed. A really satisfying, forgiving, and original kit to build
I realised the other day that I never actually posted the completed model or the rest of the steps involved. This…
Sam’s Study, Rolife – A Challenging Miniature Room with detail
I just completed another Rolife miniature room kit. This one called Sam’s Study was quite different to Cathy’s flower house. It…
Mini Model House, Robotime – Challenging to Build, Rewarding when Completed.
I decided to turn my hand to something different, during this lockdown. Having completed a number of projects recently such as…
A Really Surprising Reaction from a Roll On Antiperspirant!
I have to admit that this pandemic is wearing me down…. Despite working for many years from home, the lack of…
Lisbon and its famous Tram – A model worth building
When I was a little boy my late father took the family on a cruise. I remember visiting various European destinations.…
Remember how you felt when strangers were too close?
Pre Covid 19, there was a time when the intrusion of personal space bothered us for different reasons. It was a…
Life during a Pandemic – certainly not life as we know it!
I can honestly say that living life during a pandemic has brought about interesting changes, observations and challenges. As COVID-19 started…
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…
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…
Being the Grandfather I never had
I never knew either of my grandfathers, both sadly died before I was born in 1961. My father’s family were from…
You’ve gotta laugh!
During the Pandemic of 2020 and during the lockdown, increasingly I have received from friends and family humour to help through…
When Compensation isn’t Compensation!
I recently had a need to send a parcel and so decided to use MyHermes. I’ve used them in the past…
Lockdown! – Boris calls time! Perhaps an alternative approach?
After a softening up of the British people and one final sunny Mothers day, the Prime Minister has finally brought down…
I amsterdam city card – Amazingly convenient and great value!
We planned a four day leisure weekend in Amsterdam in part because we’d not been to the Netherlands and because a…
