weekend break

Presunto I presume! Fish, Fado, & Ham – 2 nights in Lisbon

(Scroll down for the Fado video) What to see on a short trip to Lisbon? Most cities have a grand hierarchy of sights – from the oldest and best preserved monuments through a variety of museums and galleries to the busy shopping and entertainment areas. For Lisbon however the hierarchy was flattened by a big […]

Presunto I presume! Fish, Fado, & Ham – 2 nights in Lisbon Read More »

Wrecks challenge the TGO ers on Shelf Moor Bleaklow

The Snake Pass Inn is in an excellent location between two of the highest masses in the Peak District – namely Kinder and Bleakhow. The room decor is bizarre, but people aren’t coming here a 4 star hotel experience.    Several of my companions in fact decided to forego the room experience altogether and camped

Wrecks challenge the TGO ers on Shelf Moor Bleaklow Read More »