By Seren Charrington Hollins Succulent, juicy and tender with a slightly granular flesh; pears are delicious…
Category: History
Is It True that the French Have Never Forgiven Malta? And to Whom Does the Sword Belong?
The French have never quite forgiven Maltese “indiscretion” even though over 220 years have passed but…
Fuller’s Follies
Some people want to be remembered after they die. Others want to make sure they’re never…
Fiesta Time in Malta
August is the month for boisterous festas and celebrations – the time to join in the…
Mondaino; a Rimini Village torn in Two
By Lyn Funnell Mondaino is one of the spectacular fortified villages that dominate every hilltop in…
When the new upset the old but today is looked upon with great pride
By Albert Fenech It’s not often that a construction site and a prospective new building evokes…
Stinging Nettles; Nature’s Medicine Cabinet
By Lyn Funnell Gardeners regard nettles as a nuisance. But they are the most valuable and…
Historic Train Journey from Palma to Soller, Majorca
By Lyn Funnell The journey from Palma to Soller takes just under an hour, travelling through…
Dressing for Afternoon Tea
If the age old ritual of taking afternoon tea still conjures up images of polite, white-gloved…
Why oh Why? The lapses of the human brain
Albert Fenech I am now entering my 80th year – not a time to be so…