
The Bliss of Solitude
My short-term memory is worsening by the day. My long-term memory isn’t much better. I find myself having vague recollections of events and conversations rather

My short-term memory is worsening by the day. My long-term memory isn’t much better. I find myself having vague recollections of events and conversations rather

In Szeged last weekend for Porgy and Bess, I was followed by a feeling of disquiet the whole time I was there. It was as

How I had lived this long and not seen Porgy and Bess is beyond me. Summertime is one of my favourite songs but I had

Finding accommodation in Oslo isn’t difficult. There are plenty of hotels and guesthouses to choose from. Finding reasonably priced accommodation though, with breakfast and free

I’m directionally challenged. I have a hard time with East/West, barely managing left/right. By the time I figure out which way I should have the

One of the first things that struck me about Oslo was the amount of green in the city. There are parks everywhere. And those parks

I have always wanted to live on the water, by the sea, near the coast. My dream is to live on a small island with

It’s been a while since I’ve been somewhere that has had such a lasting effect, where the memory of what I’ve seen replays itself time

I went in search of cold weather. It was 16 degrees when I booked my flight but by the time I got there, temperatures had

I’ve often wondered how Las Vegas came to be Las Vegas. What attracted all those casino magnates to the city? What prompted the glitz and