The Circle of Life for Dockyard Gin Do you think about how your gin is made when you’re sipping a lovely G&T on a warm summer’s day? Aside from trying to identify the botanicals used, other than juniper which is a given, I have to admit to not giving it a lot of thought. I […]
The Historic Dockyard Chatham
A Maritime Adventure For All The Family: I had been for a work meeting on the site of The Historic Dockyard Chatham a couple of years ago and had been struck by the extraordinary space, full of beautiful vessels and intriguing looking exhibits. But I didn’t have time to explore so I was really pleased to […]
Shampan at the Spinning Wheel
Indian Fine Dining in Westerham – Shampan at the Spinning Wheel: I have to admit to being somewhat addicted to curry, I make one at least once a week, and enjoy eating it out too. In recent years, Indian cuisine has been elevated to whole new level, with many restaurants deservedly holding Michelin stars. There […]
A Day in the Country – Hush Heath Vineyard and the Tickled Trout
Wine Tourism in the Garden of England – Hush Heath Vineyard: In my youth, I spent a lot of time in France. Camping with my parents, staying in the Alps with a French family in a vain attempt to improve my language skills and on various musical excursions to sing or play with French choirs […]
Mad about Margate
A Day at the Seaside – Mad about Margate: It may not have been entirely wise to take myself off to Margate on a press trip with Visit England the day I got back from cruising the Mediterranean. Apart from the fact that I didn’t get home till the wee small hours of the morning, there […]