Catching up with old friends

A night in Fire Pit Rocks on West Street with old friends Mark Holmes & Angie Holmes, Robert Baker, Brian Webster, Wayne Furniss and Jane…

Tiger Lillies at Wilton’s Music Hall

An evening with the Tiger Lillies performing their One Penny Opera at Wilton’s Music Hall, a fascinating renovated venue in London’s east end. They did…

Bedroom refurb

Having steamed stripped the walls of wallpaper I pasted on a lining paper layer before painting the room in two shades of grey. I then…

Drought unveils lost village

Derwent was a village in Derbyshire that was demolished (or technically drowned) in 1944 to make way for the Ladybower reservoir. The extremely dry summer/autumn…

Brussels Atomium

While in Brussels I caught the number 6 line to The Atomium and went inside.  

Croatia trip to Zadar

Trip to Croatia flying in to Zadar of FR9501 from Manchester T3 Departure time – 17:50 Arrival time – 21:35 Two night in Rooms Nekic, 4…

African Drumming

An off the spur …”must try new things” moment, sent me in the direction of African Drumming…and a beginners class run by Steve Rivers of…

Will’s Graduation Ceremony

A proud day for me as my son, William, graduated with a 1st in Maths at Sheffield Hallam University. Today was the graduation ceremony at…

Galway

I stopped in Galway Bay for three nights at Galway Bay Sea View Apartments, The Promenade, Salthill. Great accommodation with spacious kitchen, large lounge and…