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Museo del Prado
The one magnificent museum where I couldn’t take photos, so I have sourced these few from their website. We spent two half days here. Main ticket entrance- big queues when open. We used the newer group tours entrance, with our
Museo del Prado
The one magnificent museum where I couldn’t take photos, so I have sourced these few from their website. We spent two half days here. Main ticket entrance- big queues when open. We used the newer group tours entrance, with our
Escape to Madrid
I had to move to Heathrow for my last London evening as I had an early flight to Madrid the following day. I had acquired a carry-on bag at John Lewis on Oxford St so I repacked my suitcase and
Escape to Madrid
I had to move to Heathrow for my last London evening as I had an early flight to Madrid the following day. I had acquired a carry-on bag at John Lewis on Oxford St so I repacked my suitcase and
Chutney Mary’s
I only discovered Indian cuisine in 1988 in Manchester, which is a story in itself. I didn’t eat Indian food growing up as my dad had endured a troop ship passage through the Southern Ocean with Indian chefs, so curries
Chutney Mary’s
I only discovered Indian cuisine in 1988 in Manchester, which is a story in itself. I didn’t eat Indian food growing up as my dad had endured a troop ship passage through the Southern Ocean with Indian chefs, so curries
The Wolseley
It was quite a touristy place, given its location, but was also rather grand. One evening I had dinner near to my home base, at The Wolseley on Piccadilly. It had the ambiance of dining in a banking chamber. The
The Wolseley
It was quite a touristy place, given its location, but was also rather grand. One evening I had dinner near to my home base, at The Wolseley on Piccadilly. It had the ambiance of dining in a banking chamber. The
Breakfasts at 45
I had several breakfasts at 45 Jermyn St, because I could and it was handy. While I don’t usually do a big breakfast, occasionally I felt it would get the day going, and it did – no lunch required. I
Breakfasts at 45
I had several breakfasts at 45 Jermyn St, because I could and it was handy. While I don’t usually do a big breakfast, occasionally I felt it would get the day going, and it did – no lunch required. I
The Producers
What a creaky old musical this is, and yet a standing ovation at the end. London is full of musicals which is not a genre that I am that fond of unless its ‘Les Mis’ – which is still playing
The Producers
What a creaky old musical this is, and yet a standing ovation at the end. London is full of musicals which is not a genre that I am that fond of unless its ‘Les Mis’ – which is still playing
Bourne again
St Mary’s and I have form. In 1984 I met a friend who attended St Mary’s and I visited with him on a Sunday. In 2000 I went to Mass there and surprisingly, he was at the service, So this
Bourne again
St Mary’s and I have form. In 1984 I met a friend who attended St Mary’s and I visited with him on a Sunday. In 2000 I went to Mass there and surprisingly, he was at the service, So this
Caledonia – keeping on track
Heading to Scotland and not wishing to waste a day on a train, I took the Caledonian sleeper overnight to Inverness. I left my suitcase in safe custody at Euston and set off on my overnight journey. The room was
Caledonia – keeping on track
Heading to Scotland and not wishing to waste a day on a train, I took the Caledonian sleeper overnight to Inverness. I left my suitcase in safe custody at Euston and set off on my overnight journey. The room was
The time-warp of time zones
I do like the familiar, so I return this holiday to my usual digs in Cartwright Gardens. This time I had a ‘large’ basement apartment. It would have had a lovely view of the rear garden, had it not been
The time-warp of time zones
I do like the familiar, so I return this holiday to my usual digs in Cartwright Gardens. This time I had a ‘large’ basement apartment. It would have had a lovely view of the rear garden, had it not been
Father M 