Is early October too soon for ‘chestnuts roasting on an open fire’? I love to spend time thinking about the nuances of culture and nothing quite defines a place more than its appetite for Christmas...
The King’s Cross area is taking off. Just a quick glance skywards and you will see dozens of cranes, aiding in the construction of a myriad of new office towers and apartment complexes. The growth has been rapid...
Biscuits are one of my favorite foods. And by biscuits, I do not mean the British-type you dunk in your tea in the afternoon, but the scone-like versions, with fluffy, buttery interiors. After being diagnosed with...
This article is a little more schizophrenic than usual. On one hand, you’ll get lots of nice photos of Heidelberg, Germany, where I recently took a work trip. This is the kind of town that was made for October. The...
‘So, is Russian food all beets and pickled fish? And vodka to drink?’ Yes, this is a real question I received more than once upon my return from a few days in Moscow. It was an epic long weekend which you can catch...
“What the heck is a car boot sale?” That was my first thought when Julie suggested we head over to King’s Cross to wander around the Classic Car Boot Sale. Apparently, it is the UK equivalent of a...
