Armenian Taverna – Albert Square back with a modern twist
I remember vividly those Saturday nights with friends in this well established restaurant in Albert Square. Remember those stairs down to the basement restaurant, dark walls, dated furniture and that Armenian Pub atmosphere? Sadly gone are those days, but welcome to a complete refurb after 12 weeks of stripping back the place to reveal a…
Porada Whitefield
Whitefield is quickly becoming North Manchesters quality restaurant hot spot. Last night the Porada was buzzing.. The food in this establishment edges…
My Volvo XC60 – Dependable, smart, and after 6 years still current!
Having driven my Volvo XC60 for the past six and a half years I feel that I have credible experience to…
Starbucks .. they’re not all the same!
Such a busy day today, had a quick lunch break whilst in Manchester City centre… Seriously I was in a rush,…
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…
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…




