Who is Bill Bryson? Bill Bryson once said: “I want things to be better all the time. And I tend to get angry about that. Books are an opportunity to vent.” Perhaps that is why, today, he is a renowned author known for his comic ramblings that people often turn…
Bloomsbury in London has, for centuries, been a mecca for influential writers from across the world looking for both inspiration and a social life that would lead to success for their work. “It is not the walls that make the city, but the people who live within them.” (George VI)…
Disconnecting from the world around us is something we all crave at some point, but finding the right place to escape to, for even just a few days, can be quite a daunting challenge. When You Say You Want to ‘Get Away From it All’ What Does That Really Mean?…
At one time if an arrow had gone flying past ones head in this area of Britain chances are it would have been the great man Robin Hood himself, or at the very least one of his band of merry men. Today, however, life is a little bit more laid back…
“There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it…” (Washington Irving) Looking out over the meadow, the pink hue created by the sun setting just above the tree line naturally attracted the eye. With only the resident barn owls…
Star Rating: *** Pages: 198 (paperback version) First published in 2014 by Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd The Narrative If you are after a comic recap about a road-trip style holiday around Europe in an old campervan ‘Gullible’s Troubles’ is a book for you. Suzi and Bill are an Australian…
‘Yes, London. You know, fish, chips, cup o tea, bad food…’ Dennis Farina Known for certain delicacies, some of which are far from sounding appetising, the jellied eel to mention only one, makes walking the streets of London in search of a decent meal a leg-aching experience. Why? Are…
“Flowers are as common in the country as people are in London.” (Oscar Wilde) London attracts over 30 million visitors each year so you would be forgiven for assuming that there are no quiet spots left in the city, however, it is still possible to find that bubble of peace within…
Being a city, London has always had its fair share of notorious criminals but how would you react if you came face-to-face with one of them? When you lose the ability to use one of your senses fully you realise just how vulnerable you become. Standing here, for what feels…
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea” (Henry James) Everyone knows that Brits have a love affair with tea. It has become part of our identity; part of our make-up. Even if, like myself, you have…