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Food and drink

Oxo Tower at Night

The red lettering of the Oxo Tower always stands out at night.  It’s even better to be inside though – there is a good bar and restaurant at the top […]

Takeaway Japanese Style

Here at Mount Fuji’s Fifth Station, this take away stall was doing a roaring trade as hordes of walkers prepared for their climb. Trade was quieter, though, on the Hozu River […]

Instagram Appetite

Unbelievably, the stats for the sharing of food photos on social media have gone large: By the end of 2010, more than 80 billion photos were uploaded across a variety of […]

Pedigree Cheese

Following on from last week’s Three Piggies, I have a pedigree cheese, a coquettish sheep and another little pig! Linked to the Odd Ball Challenge.

Putting Gin on the Map

Today, 14th June, is World Gin Day! And what better place to get in the act than the Atlas Bar in Manchester? This city centre haunt is located amongst the Deansgate […]

Roman Surprise at Spud U Like

Here in Chester, you can marvel at the remains of this ancient Roman bath while munching on your jacket potato with tuna and cheese in the basement room of this cafe. […]

Saturday Night in Madrid

Saturday night heaven? – for me it’s a few drinks, good friends and some tasty food. For characterful bars, tasty tapas and wine aplenty, you can’t beat Madrid. El Abuelo is […]

Old Amsterdam

Mmmm, this is a tasty cheese. It’s a Gouda that has been matured for at least 18 months and is smooth but slightly crumbly. According to the Cheese Society, it […]

O is for… On Yer Bike

On my recent travels, I have come across a large number of coffee shops that cater for bike enthusiasts; I have featured a couple of the London ones already (Look Mum No […]