Archive for July, 2008

28 Jul

Mere Court Hotel – Knutsford – Cheshire – UK

This is what I consider to be a really lovely Hotel, located a short drive from the town of Knutsford. We booked tickets for the RHS Show at Tatton (which I can heartily recommend as a change from Chelsea) in July, and the Mere Court is wonderfully placed a couple of miles up the road. [...]

26 Jul

The Sixties – Track Summary

Ah! – the Sixties…. I remember them, and I was there!!! If this track listing is rather fulsome, it’s where my pop musical tastes really took off. Although I feel that a lot of timeless music was made in this decade, there was an awful load of old tat as well. Maybe when I feel [...]

25 Jul

The Crispin Inn – Ashover – Derbyshire – UK

We were fortunate enough to spend a couple of days with some close friends in beautiful Derbyshire lately – and doubly fortunate to land at The Crispin Inn for lunch. A warm greeting from the landlady and drinks were rapidly forthcoming, after which we ordered baguettes – 2 beef, one ham and a cheese one [...]

09 Jul

Gallini’s Restaurant – Swansea (Abertawe) – South Wales

Whilst on business this week, I was invited to a group business lunch at Gallini’s The location is fabulous, right on the Quayside at Swansea, and through the large windows on the first floor you can see all the yachts and cruisers moored there. The food is authentic Italian; Donna Angelina watches over everything and [...]