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A Trip to Derry
“Ye must think I came up the Foyle in a bubble: You must think I’m stupid’’ A famous line from long suffering Mary Quinn, the matriarch of the fantastically funny television hit sit com Derry […]
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Watches
AVI-8 Dambuster 80th Anniversary Royal British Legion Meca-Quartz Limited Edition
Last month we wrote about the AVI-8 Dambuster 617 Squadron 80th Anniversary Dual Time Chronograph which was created to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise, paying homage to the historic Dambusters Raid with the […]
Hotels
Murrayshall Country Estate
Arriving late on a chilly autumn evening I was greeted by delicious ‘light bites’ and a crackling log fire in the library. What better way to start a visit. Four hundred year old Murrayshall Hotel, […]
Lifestyle
How to Temper Your Expectations When Dating
Setting appropriate expectations can be a determining factor in the quality of your romantic interactions. It acts as a guidepost, offering a balanced pathway between idealism and reality. Understand that extreme expectations can either propel […]
Drinks
Highclere Castle Gin
Gin has always been the most aristocratic of drinks. The gentry’s preferred tipple. Ideally, it must be poured, mixed and served by a haughty, swallow-tailed butler wearing white gloves and dove grey. Or, at the […]
Bars
The Hideaway at Sloane Place
An Art Deco-style modern speakeasy in Chelsea has reopened with new weekly live music nights and DJ sessions. In true speakeasy tradition, and in a nod to the illicit bars that sprung up during America’s […]
United Kingdom
Unspoilt Solway Coast
We watched spellbound as we greedily tucked into a scrumptious caramel shortbread ice cream. A crisp October day with not a soul in sight as we enjoyed one of Scotland’s most spectacular beaches. Carrick is […]
Watches
Junghans Meister Fein Chronoscope MEGA Solar
As much as I like an extra hour’s sleep when the clocks go back at the end of October, I inevitably find at least one or two clocks or watches that I have forgotten to […]
Book Reviews
Art and Nature in the Outer Hebrides
Beautiful Outer Hebrides in Scotland is packed with stunning nature and wildlife and is often captured best on canvas. Photographer Bruce Kendrick has done just that through his new and impressive book Art and Nature […]
Watches
New Ted Baker Watch Collection
Ted Baker has just this month launched its FW23 watch collection which includes new timepieces for both men and women. This new and elegant watch collection celebrates Ted Baker’s continued focus on sustainability and timekeeping […]