April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. So wrote one of my favourite poets, T.S. Eliot. But I’m afraid I beg to differ! I think that if you like in the Northern hemisphere, February is the cruellest. December is jam […]
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Bougainvillea – South Africa, 2014
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Abraham Lincoln once said: “Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” I always feel for the children of famous people growing up in the shadow of their parents. This problem is particularly acute when those children are brave […]
Click here for a full portionChampagne brunch at St Pancras Brasserie
I have always been fascinated by human interactions at airports and train stations. Looking for free helpings of human drama but can’t afford Netflix? grab a coffee and take a seat in the nearest airport or station. Here is where loved ones reunite or are parted; where you will see tears of sadness, of laughter, […]
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Up, up and away – Vic, Spain October 2017
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A little flashback to last year: Friend: “What are you doing this weekend?” Cooksister: “I’m going to Grenada for the annual chocolate festival.” Friend: “Ooooh I love Spain! ALl that fabulous paella and ham and Rioja! And who knew they made chocolate too??” Cooksister:” Erm, no… you’re thinking of the other one! Not Gra-NAH-dah in […]
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