Many pet owners think that seasonal and warm weather flea control is sufficient but contrary to popular belief fleas can and do thrive during the winter months; especially in modern homes wh… Read More
Please forgive me for copying a post I did on my own blog recently, but I thought it was too cute not to share.
Here is the latest photograph of our beautiful Chai. My husband and I had been… Read More
From choosing the right place (and the right roommates) to signing the lease—read this first!
Dorm life is often a requirement and a rite of passage for college freshmen. And while it… Read More
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Democratic Counterparts in California and New Jersey are exploring the option of going to Court to fight the Republican Tax Overhaul Plan, specifically, th… Read More
Bonnie and Clyde – Their History, Romance & Unlikely Success
“Bonnie and Clyde” – Clyde Champion Barrow and Bonnie Parker – were shot to death by officers i… Read More
The Comfort of Strangers
-Fierce Fiction by Caroline Misner-
It was me who dropped the box of Band-Aids into the toilet. None of us wanted to admit it, but Ben and Jimmy had nothing to conf… Read More
The Burning Times
– Fierce Fiction by Caroline Misner –
Adele had known the man whose body was found nestled among the bags of expired bread behind the 7-11. H… Read More
The Grey House Didn’t Speak
– Non-Fiction by Rain Wright –
No people remain to lift their hands in
farewell. Home does not speak. It does not call out our names a… Read More
There was far more to Kesgrave Hall than I’d expected. Having just come from its sister hotel, Maison Talbooth, a luxurious, refined, relaxed country house with outdoor pool and 12 bea… Read More
It is always nice to be greeted on arriving at a hotel by someone saying enthusiastically: ‘You’re just in time for lunch!’ and even better when you are promptly whisked of… Read More
Just one night at the Spread Eagle Hotel Midhurst felt like a really long stay – but in a good way. I arrived there on Sunday afternoon, and by the time I left 24 hours later I&rs… Read More
It might not be located in the most beautiful part of London, but Qbic Hotel London City in Aldgate, East London, scores highly on all the essentials for a budget hotel in London: price, loc… Read More
[Note: this review of Huntsham Court Devon was first written in 2015 and some details might be out of date]
Staying at Huntsham Court, an exclusive use manor house in Devon, provokes a mixtu… Read More
[Note: this review was first published in 2015 so some details might be out of date]
It is located in the no-man’s land of offices and parkland between Exmouth Market and Clerkenwell G… Read More
A home is not just a shelter that provides a warm place for your family to go home to. It is also an investment. It is meant to stay for as long as it should so when your kids have gone and… Read More
I’m freezing, standing still, no decisive plan to move.
And this lack of movement is making me feel angry, frustrated (is that a feeling?) and a touch sad. I know I should be co… Read More
John Nemeth By Mike O'Cull Hardworking blues dynamo John Németh leads his band through a dirtied-up, retro session on his new album Stronger Than Strong. Released October 16th, 2020… Read More
We now face an existential crisis that may bring human civilisation to an end. This needs a whole of society effort to try and resolve it. Our current system is a planet-killing Ponzi scheme… Read More
People always need help with home repairs and maintenance. That’s why the handyman business remains evergreen. If you have the relevant repair skills and keenness for fixing things wit… Read More
IntroductionFor many, dining out is not just about the food, but also the experience. And what better way to experience the rich history of the United States than through its iconic restaura… Read More