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A Cumbrian Christmas Market….
I’ve just returned home from a trip to the English Lake District and a very nice morning at a Christmas market in the town of Ulverston.
Every year the town plays host to a two day event celebrating the era of Charles Dickens and the locals really do join in the spirit of […]
In Praise of Chris Rea….
I’ve been promising this one for a while, it’s a bit of a liberty but then it is my blog
Chris Rea is one of my all time favourite artists, I’ve been a fan of his for more than twenty four years and his songs and more especially his lyrics […]
Dreaming of Faraway Places….
It’s been a pretty hectic week so far, I’m tired and losing my voice in my job is like losing my arms. The staff think Christmas has come early but I’ll soon be back! There isn’t much to smile about right now, it’s cold, the darker days are here, Christmas and all […]
For friends across the great pond…..
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day in America, a special time which from my point of interest is how the Americans come together at the dinner table and share food and conversation with one another. In a world of tv dinners we should be grateful for such opportunities and make more of […]
Summer’s a long way off……
I need cheering up, I decided to give into the manflu for a couple of hours today and rest up. After a brief walk in the snow to buy The Times I returned to watch two hours of political commentators tell me I’m doomed. First the VAT is going down-yippee! income […]
A recipe for National Curry Week….
Here’s another quick and simple curry recipe which should help you to celebrate national curry week.
Once again I find myself in the grip of a severe bout of manflu and once again I turn to my tried and trusted method of banishing the winter blues-a hot curry.
I don’t often […]
I’ve not made a hash of this one!
Remember my post on corn beef hash? Well I must confess I had some reservations about putting it on one of the menus but then I thought it might well suit the locality of this particular hotel. Well, I hate to say it but I will, I […]
Jeff Beck announces short UK tour……
Legendary axeman Jeff Beck has announced a six concert ‘tour’ in England next year. I say the word tour but it hardly warrants hiring a bus for six dates! This is one musician I would pay good money to go and see, such is his incredible ability. Beck has to […]
New Rainbow line up announced…..kind of!
Rainbow, formed by legendary ex Deep Purple guitarist Richie Blackmore are reforming in a strange kind of way. Sadly the new line up will not feature Blackmore snr but it will feature Blackmore jnr! Yes, Richie Blackmore’s son Jurgen will join former Rainbow members Joe Lyn Turner on vocals, Bobby […]
A review of the new asian cookbook by Neil Perry
Neil Perry has long been an influence on my cooking, I have always admired his approach to Asian food and yet despite the modern touches he has always kept an eye firmly on the foundations of Chinese cuisine. His work is now widely recognised outside of […]