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Monday, 28 June 2010

To deconstruct or not? That is the culinary question.

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Fine dining has trends, just like any other industry. A couple of years ago it seemed like everything was coming out of the best kitchens i...
Sunday, 20 June 2010

Sunny skies, cruise ship, charming island views ... and lots of meetings

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Every event organiser wants a captive audience. Spend all that time and money planning a meeting, and you want to make sure people stay in ...
Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Life in Chesterfield getting ever more sophisticated; but don't plan on enjoying it on a limited income

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My family moved to Chesterfield, Missouri, in the mid-'70s. While it wasn't exactly the country, it was a stretch from the bright l...
Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Cheltenham restaurants add to getaway weekend appeal of the place

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After being delighted by the architecture, the B&B and the shopping, I suppose it was no surprise that Cheltenham's restaurants deli...
Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Hereford Cathedral a gem amongst wide sightseeing options

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I hadn't set foot in Hereford since my first trip to England at the impressionable age of 16 (so impressed, indeed, that I set off on a ...
Monday, 31 May 2010

Fine B&B, wide sightseeing options and diverse shopping make Cheltenham a great weekend away

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If I were the benevolent dictator of my own country (a regular fantasy, I confess), I would mandate that the predominant architectural style...
Sunday, 23 May 2010

Delights of Basingstoke may come as a surprise

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If my English readers would stop sniggering at my headline, we'll move on. Admittedly, the words "delightful" and "Basing...
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