My love affair with London
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” So wrote the 18th century essayist and poet Samuel Johnson. He could easily have…
Chatting to the Chelsea Pensioners
Killing time sometimes leads to wonderful discoveries while travelling. On a stopover in London earlier this year, I had allowed myself extra time to find an…
Chilling out and chasing history at medieval Chateau de Chillon
Everybody loves a knight in shining armour. I didn’t find one in Switzerland, but I did see some beautiful bronze suits of armour at Château de…
All the fun of a funicular
“What’s a funicular?” The question surprised me, coming from someone who has travelled quite a lot. I was talking about travelling on one in Switzerland, but…
Time to write again
Time poor. It’s a popular phrase these days, and not one I’m keen on, but I think it describes pretty well my silence for a few…
A Glass Half Full 