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Friday, 30 December 2011

Quiet and full of free time, it's the most organised Christmas ever

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The run up to Christmas is, usually, crazed. There's that inevitable surge of work before the holidays, paired with the round of unmiss...
Monday, 5 December 2011

Da Vinci exhibit deserves its accolades; not just for the paintings, but for context and big picture

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Museum e xhibitions can change lives. At least in the Ferrara family. A touring collection of treasures from the Vatican museums in my moth...
Saturday, 3 December 2011

Lion in Winter and First Actresses make fine theatrical-themed holiday treats

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Theatre is one of the exceptional glories of London. I'm not talking opera, ballet or musicals (though there are plenty of those), but ...
Sunday, 27 November 2011

A lot of tradition and a few gourmet touches mean a Thanksgiving unlikely to be repeated

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Last entry I wrote that eight courses, with balance and discretion, can leave you feeling light and energised. At the opposite end of this ...
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Monday, 21 November 2011

Bath Priory delivers great spa deal and dinner to make memories

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Rarely does 24 hours go by on the Bencard TV without the appearance of a celebrity chef. We love them all, but pay special attention when M...
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Sunday, 20 November 2011

Bath surprises with fabulous, continental-style shopping

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Were it not for breast cancer, dear readers, this week would have brought a series of reports from Barcelona. It was time for the annual Ga...
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Saturday, 12 November 2011

The Hunger Games are gripping, frightening ... and make me ponder differences between generations

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I have been a voracious reader since childhood. I don't actually remember learning to read, in fact, I just recall retreating to my bed...
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