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. Its entire cast has never presented a play so powerfully in all its years. The story, set in Australia, deals with many taboo topics dramatically executed by a close-knit family full of secrets that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Kyoto, Japan – No wonder this was the Imperial Capital
Our trip to Japan took place in the Autumn of 2023. It is a time in history when the world is…
Gora, Hakone, Japan – A Volcanic retreat in a beautiful mountainous region
Getting to Gora from Tokyo meant an early start, and heading to Odawara, where we bought the Hakone Freepass. This pass…
Tokyo, Japan – A buzzing futuristic city where nothing stands still
On arrival in Japan, I first noticed that the roads were relatively flat and not a single pot hole … anywhere!…
Japan – London to Tokyo – To the land of the rising sun – Japan Rail Pass
I hope this article assists others to organise their travel plans in Japan It’s not often that I get excited about…
Israel – Two sides of a war and I know which side I stand on
Humans worldwide are faced with terrible news from the Middle East about an area so soaked in complex history that communities…
Funchal, Madeira – Unspoilt, Green and Full of Character
This month, we left on time from Manchester International Airport on an EasyJet flight to Funchal, to the island of Madeira.…
Solar Panels – Is it really worth installing them?
In February 2012, we had solar panels installed. We signed up for the government Feed-in-Tariff and have benefited from it for…
Long Live the King! – 6th May 2023 – The Coronation of Charles III
Saturday 6th May 2023 King Charles III’s coronation took place at Westminster Abbey with all the pomp and ceremony we would…
