You are here: Latest Updates Latest Updates Please wait... Travel Information NewAustrian Grand Prix Race Information I finally have been able to provide some practical information for those interested in going to see the Austrian Grand Prix. 2018-10-21 Book Review NewThe Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi Jean le Flambeur, a thief, is serving time in the Dilemma Prison when he is broken out by Mieli, a warrior, and her spidership Perhonen who offers him a chance to win back his freedom in exchange for first… 2018-10-21 Talk/Lecture Review NewFilm Screening: Your Name with Producer Genki Kawamura London (England) I am a big fan of film director Makoto Shinkai and one of his latest works “Your Name” (see here for review). When the opportunity came with … 2018-10-21 Talk/Lecture Review NewStop Motion Animation which Never Stops: A Talk by Tsuneo Goda and Hirokazu Minegishi London (England) Stop motion animation is unusual in Japan but there are some notable exceptions. Tsuneo Goda is such an exception most notable for his “Domo” character that serves as a mascot for NHK (the Japanese state… 2018-10-21 Film Review NewThe Man Who Killed Don Quixote Directed by Terry Gilliam Toby (Adam Driver) is a jaded director attempting to film “Don Quixote” who, on one his frequent excursions into the Spanish countryside stumbles across the actor from his original college film who believes… 2018-10-20 Restaurant Review NewRandy's Wing Bar London (England) - Hackney We are big fans of chicken wings (see my review of National Wing Day 2018) and so we have heard of “Randy's Wing Bar” who, we were told, has some of the best chicken… 2018-10-20 Travel Information NewBuckinghamshire Travel Information Created this page with information from a recent visit to Bletchley Park. 2018-10-14 Travel Information NewLancashire Travel Information Updated this page with information of the surprisingly nice city of Morecambe. 2018-10-14 Travel Information NewCumbria Travel Information Possibly the most stunning scenery in England, Cumbria is a beautiful area of the country that simply has to be seen to be believed. No wonder it has been attracting visitors for hundreds of years. 2018-10-14 Travel Information NewHandel & Hendrix in London London A small museum in the flats formerly occupied by Handel and Jimi Hendrix... 2018-10-13 Book Review NewHeavy Weather by Bruce Sterling It is the near future and the atmosphere is in turmoil after years of abuse. When we first meet Alex Unger he is in a Mexican clinic undergoing illicit treatment for medical conditions that have plagued… 2018-10-13 Film Review NewMirai Directed by Mamoru Hosoda Four-year old Kun (voiced by Moka Kamishiraishi) is coming to grips with the arrival of a new addition to his family: A sister named Mirai. Burning with jealousy now he has to share his parent's attention… 2018-10-13 Restaurant Review NewSteak & Co London (England) - Soho I am not entirely sure I like going out for steak any longer which suggests perhaps I have moved on from my days living in Canada where this would be the height of fine dining. Now I find it all a bit… 2018-10-08 Book Review NewThe Emperor's New Mind by Roger Penrose This book has been sitting on my “to read” shelf for more years than I care to admit daunting in it's 581 pages (excluding references and index) I have been put off by knowing that it would be a significant… 2018-10-07 Film Review NewDeepwater Horizon Directed by Peter Berg In April 2010 the offshore drilling exploration rig “Deepwater Horizon” was destroyed in a massive explosion. This film is a dramatisation of the circumstances leading up to the disaster and the heroic… 2018-10-07 Film Review NewThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly Directed by Sergio Leone A classic of cinema and of the western genre sees Clint Eastwood return as the “man with no name” in the final instalment of the “Dollars Trilogy”. Set in the American civil war we are introduced to the… 2018-10-07 Film Review NewMiss Potter Directed by Chris Noonan This pleasant film tells the story of British author Beatrix Potter (Renée Zellweger) in the early 20th century. The daughter of wealthy parents living in London Beatrix strives to achieve personal independence… 2018-10-07 Concert Review NewCamelot in Concert London (England) I am not entirely familiar with Lerner and Loewe's classic musical “Camelot” which is not entirely unexpected given that it is only rarely performed nowadays. The opportunity to experience Camelot in… 2018-10-06 General Event Review NewBattle of the Burger London (England) Burgers are not fancy but we do love a good one. When we were told that Time Out was hosting a “Battle of the Burger” event we could not resist. The £20 admission charge gave you a “quarter burger”… 2018-10-06 Restaurant Review NewSlim Chickens London (England) - Mayfair A lot of places we visit I walk by and go “that looks like a good place to eat” but then we never remember to go back so they stay unvisited. “Slim Chickens” was almost one to be classified that way but… 2018-09-29 More Recent Items Click for more items... Subscribe to my mailing list to receive weekly updates delivered to your inbox Note: I will NOT share your email address with anyone and you can unsubscribe at any time.
