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Rooftop Restaurant, RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon

October 21, 2015by Chris Leave a comment

The famous cathedral in Stratford – aka The Royal Shakespeare Company’s recently extended and reconfigured building – sits majestically at the side of the River Avon. It doesn’t quite have […]

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England

Café Concerto, York

October 11, 2015by Chris Leave a comment

After the chance find of Le Langhe in York last week, we find ourselves there again, this time on the train rather than chancing the very slow traffic. York was […]

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England

Babylon at The Roof Gardens, London

July 10, 2015by Chris Leave a comment

London in the 1960s and early 1970s was the place to be… the “happening place, man”. Unfortunately, we weren’t there. In spirit maybe, but not in the flesh. Too busy […]

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England

Old Cataract Hotel, Aswan

December 10, 2014by Chris 1 Comment

There are three famous hotels on the Egypt “Grand Tour”. Mena House at Giza, The Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor and the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan. All with great […]

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Egypt

Tombs of the Nobles, Luxor West Bank

November 27, 2014by Chris Leave a comment

From the roof of our hotel, Beit Sabée, we can see the wonders of the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor. We look directly on to Old Gourna, where […]

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Egypt

Kom Ombo, Aswan

November 27, 2014by Chris Leave a comment

The temple at Kom Ombo stands on the banks of the Nile, around 40 kilometres north of Aswan. It’s unique, in that it’s two temples dedicated to the God Sobec, […]

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Egypt

Mount Grace Priory, North Yorkshire

August 18, 2014by Chris Leave a comment

Mount Grace is never going to be a tourist hot-spot, but its definitely worth a visit. It’s very easy to get to [right off the A19 in North Yorkshire] and […]

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England

Paramount Hotel, New York

June 28, 2014by Chris Leave a comment

This is more of historical record, than a destination. The Paramount Hotel is a large hotel [nearly 600 rooms] at 235 West 46th Street, and was originally completed in 1928. […]

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New York

Casa Talia, Modica

June 12, 2014by Chris Leave a comment

Time stands still. A perfect terrace overlooking Modica Storica, a deserved world heritage site, from every one of the small number of individual little one bedroom villas. Beautifully restored by […]

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Sicilia

Pompeii

June 10, 2014by Chris Leave a comment

Pompeii. As memorable now as it was on the first visit, nearly fifty years ago. The restoration and excavation has progressed well [with a few collapses on the way] but […]

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