The tiny village of Bowes is a sleepy backwater with grey stone cottages, mansions and the ruins of an imposing Norman castle. But its quiet setting amidst the scenic North Pennines Hills hides a darker history. Bowes became famous for the “schools for scandal” in Victorian times. Its […]
Visit Zierikzee in Zeeland often cited as Holland’s prettiest small city.
Cresswell is a quiet backwater in rural Northumberland, best known for its golden beaches, historic medieval tower and stunning landscape. It’s a place of solitude and peacefulness except for a few hot summer days when it’s invaded by beachcombers, cyclists, dog walkers and holidaymakers from the local caravan […]
Clogs are one of the best known stereotypical images of Holland, seen everywhere from gift shops to window displays and traditional festivals. A few people still wear clogs although the trend today is for a lighter weight version. You can even get slippers designed in the style of […]
Photograph – “Invasion Day 1 – Dawn” by Sasha Goldberger c/o the artist and Galerie X11 In a world where we’re bombarded with pictures, it’s good to know that there is still an event which throws up fascinating and impactful visual images. Photo London is the UK’s leading […]
Who doesn’t love a trip to London in the spring when culture shoots up in its full, vibrant splendour? Gone are the winter themed shows, pantomime season and the cold weather… it’s time to ring in the changes for a trip bursting with fresh cultural life. Here’s my […]
My fascination with vintage started when my family bought a beautiful 1937 vintage Morris car for trips to the seaside. The car is a Morris 8 Tourer in striking cherry red with a hood which peels back for ‘open top’ drives. At first, the trips just involved short […]
18 Folgate Street may look like an ordinary old house on a historic street in Spitalfields, but once inside, it’s quite extraordinary. The house is a Noah’s Ark of historic objects, a mirror to a lost period in history. It’s like being stuck inside a Charles Dickens novel […]
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