Weekend Reading: Istanbul by Orhan Pamuk
Istanbul comes alive with Pamuk’s vivid recollections of his childhood Continue reading Weekend Reading: Istanbul by Orhan Pamuk
Tag: travel
The Great Pizza Expedition: my most memorable journeys #9
The cold bites my fingers, chilling them to the bone, while yet more snow floats down from the sky, hitting my eyelashes and blurring my vision. I fear that I will end up like Captain Scott. Continue reading The Great Pizza Expedition: my most memorable journeys #9
Blog Best Bits: August 2021
These were my top five most visited blog posts this month…featuring a vasectomy, nudity and pop music! Continue reading Blog Best Bits: August 2021
Agent Sonya: Lover, Mother, Soldier and Spy
She played a part in sharing secrets with the Russians on how to build the atomic bomb and was involved in a plot to assassinate Hitler. What a remarkable life! Continue reading Agent Sonya: Lover, Mother, Soldier and Spy
Going Native in Japan: dipping into the bathing culture
Imagine having a bath with your boss; this was the situation I found myself in. Continue reading Going Native in Japan: dipping into the bathing culture
A Night Out in Oxford
My wife won a free meal for two in a new Oxford restaurant! Continue reading A Night Out in Oxford
My Top Five Blog Posts in April 2021
My five most popular posts this month Continue reading My Top Five Blog Posts in April 2021
Closed doors: lockdown Oxford
A walk around Oxford Continue reading Closed doors: lockdown Oxford
MY MASHED UP LIFE 