Bocca Di Lupo with Maggi
Maggi booked a table at Bocca Di Lupo. we had a gorgeous lunch sitting at the bar watching the chefs prepare and cook the food… Read More »Bocca Di Lupo with Maggi
All my yesterdays
East to West with Ian Carstairs
I met up with Mr Carstairs at Mile End tube station and we joined the nearby Regents Park Canal and followed it all the way… Read More »East to West with Ian Carstairs
Glasgow Weekend
Friday Evening Heavy rain accompanied our departure from Heathrow on our flight to Glasgow. As we descended towards the airport the beautiful hills bathed in… Read More »Glasgow Weekend
Bernard, Dr Harris and Bridge
When I arrived at Bernard’s house I knocked and waited and waited. After five minutes or so I heard movement. A rather sheepish Bernard called… Read More »Bernard, Dr Harris and Bridge
Last day – New Orleans
The Unexpected Final Day Thanks to our friendly saviour at British Airways and the thoroughly awful behaviour of Booking.com, our holiday had acquired a new schedule. One… Read More »Last day – New Orleans
What a birthday
A Day of Two Halves I woke up and immediately knew this wasn’t going to be a normal day. The sores and skin blemishes that… Read More »What a birthday
Now to Natchez
Now to Natchez The four-hour drive to Natchez threatened to be another exercise in endurance after yesterday’s Clarksdale marathon. But the road had more curves… Read More »Now to Natchez
Clarksdale needs help
We said goodbye to Memphis after a quick drive past what the locals call “Millionaires’ Row.” It’s a short stretch of a few enormous 19th-century… Read More »Clarksdale needs help
Tuesday in Memphis
nternet Meltdown The day launched disastrously—internet dead at home. I panicked because lots on my data is stored on my home server and I can’t… Read More »Tuesday in Memphis
Sun Studios and BB King Bar
At last, a nice warm sunny day to greet us. After a few days of unpredictable weather, the Memphis sun finally decided to show up in… Read More »Sun Studios and BB King Bar