The Punch Bowl, Crosthwaite, Lake District
There are some stunning places to stay in the Lake District – many very luxurious with restaurants with plenty of accolades – The Samling, Hollbeck Ghyll, Miller Howe, Sharrow Bay […]
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Irati Taverna Basca, Barcelona
Strolling down La Rambla, avoiding the pickpockets…the top five cities for pickpockets are all in Europe, see below*. It’s all a bit touristy here, but there are some gems. See […]
Shoe Shop, Fortress Road, London
And before you ask, it’s not a shop. Though was one once. Could be part of the trendy “find the roots” of the buildings as they become new eateries or […]
The Ebrington Arms, Chipping Camden, Cotswolds
Not to be confused with the Ebbrington Arms Devon – which we’re sure is nice too – this is a lovely golden stone pub in a soft, relaxed Cotswold village. As […]
The Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland, Northumberland
Blanchland is a model village in Northumberland, near Derwent Reservoir, in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s a conservation village, immaculately restored and preserved [if that’s not […]
Cafe l’Academia, Barcelona
Nearly a disaster; you turn up [all six of you] and find a busy restaurant bursting at the seams – noisy, food arriving overhead on trays, terrific atmosphere. You check […]
The Left Bank, Glasgow
Last day of the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, settling down to watch the Men’s Road Race, a perfect course doing twelve circuits of the best of the city centre. […]
The Sisters, Jordanhill, Glasgow
Well, it’s definitely not going to be in the Top 10 settings…probably not the top 10,000. Down the Crow Road, under the railway bridge, turn up a side street and […]
Drum and Monkey, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We like fish. The waters of the North-East coast are a source of the most delicious fresh fish, often sourced from Hodgson’s of Hartlepool. The Drum and Monkey could have […]
Balthazar, New York
A veritable New York Institution. The first time we went to NYC, this was the place most recommended. It didn’t disappoint, either for lunch [brunch?] or dinner. opening from early […]
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