The human brain likes things to work in predictable ways. It’s comforting to know that the shoe we left by the front door when we went to bed will remain there. (Of course, when the dog decides to bring it to our bedside in the middle of the night, our brains tend not to […]
Click here for a full portionDinner, bed and breakfast in Grândola – Costa Alentejana part 1
When you mention Portugal to the average Brit, the word conjures up images of the touristy Algarve with its coastline littered with high-rise apartments and English pubs serving egg and chips to sunburnt tourists. And yes, this vision of Portugal is indeed on offer in some resorts. But if you fly into Lisbon and head […]
Click here for a full portionSaturday Snapshots #229 – The View from the Shard
St Paul’s cathedral as seen from the viewing platform of The Shard – London, January 2013
Click here for a full portionRagu Bolognese – the official version
What’s in a name? Not much, you might think, going by the the tried and tested po-tay-to/po-tah-to line of reasoning. But if you are under any illusions as to the importance of a name, here’s a little practical experiment for you: why not try starting your own soft-drink business, selling the beverage in smart red […]
Click here for a full portionMin Jiang @ the Royal Garden Hotel
When I was growing up in Port Elizabeth in the 1970s and 1980s, although it was a wonderful place to live, let’s just say it was not exactly a culinary hotspot. Hot restaurants du jour included the Hungry I (steaks and seafood), El Cid (steaks and seafood), The Coachman (more steaks and seafood), and La […]
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Reflections, Vigelands Park, Oslo – December 2012
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