No, not that kind of Brazilian. Have I brought you here under false pretences? I do apologise. This Brazilian is a new steakhouse in Paddington, London, which we visited during our recent stay in...
Having a chilled weekend near Hyde Park
A weekend in London on previous visits might have involved some museums, maybe a show and definitely shopping. This recent Bank Holiday in London was far more chilled. We had taken Rory and his...
Third time lucky
I’ll be the first to admit photography isn’t my strong point. I do ok, but I just use a simple point and shoot camera and hope for the best. Sometimes I’m happy with the...
Go Native Hyde Park – live like a local in a serviced apartment
Two-bedroomed apartment in Go Native Hyde Park There’s been a lot of discussion on this blog recently about the ideal hotel breakfast. Is it better to have it delivered to your room, where you...
Visit Scotland to create some Brilliant Moments
One of the campaigns from VisitScotland for 2014 is the idea that the country is a land of Brilliant Moments: whether it’s the sight of a mountain glen, the sounds of the bagpipes or...
Latest column articles
Taking a short break from my Scotland posts – I thought I would leave you this weekend with my latest column pieces from the Lincolnshire Free Press. Last week I wrote about problems with...
Mum’s gone to Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle – atop volcanic Castle Rock We had never truly visited Edinburgh as tourists before this recent trip. As the place of Dougie’s birth and schooling, his relationship with the city is a...
15 Glasgow: An address to remember
My photos above will give you some idea of Glasgow’s latest award-winning boutique accommodation but, trust me, they don’t do it justice at all. They don’t show the vastness of the bedrooms, the detail...