London icons: a photo study

For all the years I worked and visited London it was only a few times I ever really stopped to marvel at what the rest of the world flocks to see.  In full tourist mode I was delighted to spend a day walking with my camera around some of the best London sights.  I...

Food glorious food

There is little else in this world that brings people together but food.  It’s been such a consistent theme during my trip that when I get home we’ll be needing to take a rest from so much eating and drinking to recover and allow us to fit a little more...

How the sun brings the best of England out

One thing I complain about a great deal but really have to pull my head in about on this trip is the weather.  The good old British weather has done  us proud. We’ve had dry days with the exception of one at the beginning of our trip.  It’s not been...

Country views that mesmorise

For all the bright lights and fine things in the city, it’s the countryside I love most.  And of all the countryside in the world you can’t beat the English country scene.  Staying in Herefordshire there is some of the finest countryside anywhere in...

What happens when inspirations start to take root

My obsession with kitchen gardens is starting to reach unhealthy proportions.  I insisted in inspecting every part of the Chatsworth Kitchen Garden and I was not disappointed with what I found.  Once again it provided an inspiration to what may be possible for our...