Bubbles and Beyond: A Short Break in Épernay
It is a remarkable town, not far from UK, and with something for all, even those who do not drink bubbly. Try a short break. I doubt you will regret it….
Unveiling Cork: Ireland’s Crown of Culture
For a short break, look no further than Cork. I ate too much, talked plenty, remained teetotal, learned a lot, and saw a ton. I wager I will return there soon….
Lucca: History, Culture, and Gelato
There are few places in the world to which I return time and again, but one is Tuscany’s Lucca. It has everything I seek:, culture, gastronomy, charm, and even handles sweltering heat….
Nature’s Majesty Unveiled – Exploring the Isle of Anglesey
Why trot halfway across the globe when Anglesey is just around the corner?…
Genoa: A City of Contrasts
Genoa is remarkable, replete with art and history, and unquestionably a city of contrasts….
Exploring Thessaloniki: a city of history, conflict, and culture
Winston Churchill said it, not me: “We will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but that heroes fight like Greeks.”…
Pylos – sea turtles and history
“Glug!” I turned. “Glug! Glug!” I turned further to see bubbles bursting on the water’s surface….
Romancing the Garden of Ninfa
It is hard to stay unaffected after a visit to the Garden of Ninfa, even if you know nothing about gardening. …
Global warming at St Davids
Richard Villar visits St Davids in Wales, the smallest city in the United Kingdom….
We cannot find strychnine in Alnwick
What the Poison Garden demonstrated so perfectly was that normal gardening is more dangerous than you think. …
Scything Meadows
Richard Villar learns how to scythe in the Yorkshire Dales….
The artform of dry stone walling
Traditional dry stone walling may be competitive, challenging, even confusing, but as an artform is timeless….
