E-mail from the green and unpleasant land
Thursday January 29 I was sitting on a bench in the gardens outside Faro airport at 10am yesterday. The sun shone warmly on my face, a gentle breeze moved
Retail therapy
When you move into a new home, there are always a few things that you need, aren’t there? I wanted to explore two major new stores that have opened just
Changing places
I blame my mother, actually. She was descended from pure Romany gypsy stock, so I have a healthy dose of gypsy blood in my veins, which probably explains why I
If it’s in the PRESS…
Working on the principle that, if it’s in the British press it has to be right, then it seems that – at long last – a couple of bits of
VALENTINE’S DAY is upon us
Valentine’s Day is upon us. If you haven’t bought your cards, roses, jewellery, yachts or whatever yet, you’ll soon be late! You really don’t care how it all started, do
Property Prices
I have recently come back from a trip to England where I was struck, yet again, by the obsession with property on TV. There are programmes on extensions and additions
NEW YEAR’S HONOURS
Last year I shared with you some of my favourites – wines, restaurants, places and so on. Quite a few of you took the time and trouble to contact me