Climbing Cabot Tower on Brandon Hill for a panoramic view of Bristol
It was 9.30 as I parked my car on Park Street in Bristol, hoping to do a spot of Saturday morning shopping, until I realised …
A walk in a bluebell wood – Prior’s wood in Bristol
April and May are the Bluebell months in England but the April showers were also plentiful this year. For several weekends I’d been watching the …
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk – boutique hotel in San Antonio, USA
Hotel Valencia rises from the San Antonio Riverwalk with a shades-of-ochre facade that is distinctly Mediterranean rather than North American. This luxury San Antonio hotel …
Our Texas Road trip – tips for Europeans driving in the USA
In Europe you may be used to getting around by bus or train but in Texas the car is king. If you’re planning a family …
Houston we have a problem! – At the Space Center Houston
The year was 1969 as I sat sleepy-eyed on my parents’ bed, watching the flickering black and white TV image of the first man to …
The South Congress Bridge Bats – in Austin, Texas
I can’t help but thinking that there is something incongruous about being in Austin, beside the Colorado river around dusk any spring evening. Just across …
Fun things to do in the Texas Hill Country
This is just a quick postcard to tell you what we got up to on our recent family holiday in the Texas Hill Country between …
Postcard from Austin, Texas
This is a quick postcard from Austin, Texas where I’ve been on holiday with my family, to let you know what we’ve been enjoying while …
Postcard from San Antonio
This is a quick virtual postcard to tell you what we got up to in San Antonio, Texas where I’m on holiday with my family …
Food in Toulouse France – 5 Rustic dishes you simply must try
With its rich culinary history, France is the perfect destination for foodies and Toulouse is most certainly no exception to this. Come on holiday and …
Postcard from Houston
This is a quick virtual postcard from our visit to Texas where I am right now with my family – our first day was in …