iPad Mini 4 – thinner and faster than iPad mini original
I recently acquired the latest iPad Mini 4. This new iPad benefits from the touch one click login that over the past 12 months have seen Apple include this in all its new mobile devices. The camera and screen resolution are much improved. Apple have done a great job with the processor and together with…
The Pen Rest
I designed and created the Pen Rest, not because I believed there was a world shortage of somewhere to place a…
Pizza Express Hale – A popular place.. especially early on a Sunday night!
We didn’t book, but after a short wait we were shown to a table. The Pizza Express menu is really quite…
Piel Frama Cases – “Probably the best leather cases in the world!”
Lets be honest, there is something different about quality when you see it. Piel Frama hand makes cases like no other…
Speedy Boarding?
We just returned from a weekend away flying to Berlin Schoenefeld. We flew Ryanair going out and Easy Jet coming back.…
Whitman House, Cambridge, MA – “Surprising homely high standard”
We just stayed two nights after arriving from the UK. Our host David met us on arrival at Whitman house. What…
The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection – “Wonderful hotel.. but not as we expected!”
Look, you go to all this trouble to find the best deal, the best location a great hotel and good reviews…
Holiday Inn Hyannis – “Great Hotel… Great Location and Great Room”
I’m fussy I admit it and so was not really expecting much more than a bog standard run of the mill…
ForeverSpin 2.0 – Beautifully made and timeless
The ForeverSpin 2.0 is genius. It is a simple concept based on a timeless toy. The creator of this spinning top…
Villa Citrus, Lanzarote – “Tranquil, clean, spacious and just what I needed”
We had a really great holiday when we stayed with friends at Villa Citrus. Spotlessly clean. Good amenities. Local shops and…
Crown Inn, Boroughbridge, Yorkshire – “Pleasant but pitched way above its station”
My wife and I planned a special weekend break so that we could visit York and the surrounding areas. We chose…
Jorvik Viking Centre, York – “Fascinating …. definitely worth the visit”
I’m sure I visit the Jorvik centre many many years ago. It has changed for the better. The “ride” back through…
Holiday Inn Express London – Golders Green North – “Fab location at a great price”
I stayed here last year and found both the staff and quality of hotel to be great. It was clean and…
Isis Hotel and Restaurant, Swinton – “Great food, fabulous pianist on a Thursday night”
The food was great, tons of flavour and really a delightful Italian menu. Something for everyone including my mother in law!…
The Walled Garden Bistro, Preston – “Just love this place”
If you’re looking for a lovely meal and bistro style night out, then you’ll not be disappointed. This is a great…




