When planning a visit to Rome, most of us have a familiar list of places we…
Category: Further Afield
Using the Herbs from my South African Garden
I have planted many herbs in the garden over the years, and used them when necessary.…
Fried rabbit ‘n’ chips – Malta’s traditional dish speciality
The year was 1975. It was in England, near Brighton to be more precise. I was…
First Trip to Italy? Pick Three Places, Not Ten
Rome, Florence, and Venice in eight days sounds reasonable until you map out the logistics. That…
Speak Their Name: The Quilts That Put Human Stories Behind the Statistics
After travelling thousands of miles and carrying the stories of hundreds of people lost to suicide…
CSMVS – An iconic museum in the heart of Mumbai!
Being the financial capital of India, Mumbai has been constantly pacing into the future. A typical…
Driving through Ayrshire
Some days just driving through green pastures is enough to fill your soul. Tina and I…
Following the Real ABBA from London to Stockholm
They flocked in glitter and gaiety, wishful lookalikes in bell-bottoms and knee-high boots, sparkly hats and…
When Door Knockers Were a Status of Symbol and Power in Malta and Gozo
Would you ever imagine in your wildest fantasies that before the days of high-rise apartments, front…
The Spirit of Scotland
Some friends had invited us to stay in Strathaven ( pronounced “Strayven” ) overnight, so Tina…