Any Excuse to Travel

Stories from travels in

August 2016

Putting the kettle on

Back in the early 1900s, a Swiss baker and confectioner by the name of Frederick Belmont emigrated to England. He opened his first tea rooms

Aldeia Tipicia

Back in 2001, when I had a feeling that my time in the USA might be coming to a close, I took a road trip

I found my book mecca in Mafra

I’m married to my kindle. I never leave home without it. I know, I know. For years I banged on about never, ever going electronic

Living in a wifi world

Over coffee the other day, I was asked how many holidays I’d taken so far this year. I had to stop and think. Not to