We are staying in a fine example of an 18thC country villa, where the renowned biographer, James Boswell, indulged his penchant for ” old laird and family ideas”. Built around 1760 by his father, Lord Auchinleck. Once inherited by Boswell, … Continue reading →

I’m staying with friends in north Bristol, who live in Montpelier, an area with a reputation for being bohemian and ‘alternative’. Picton Street is a haven for lovers of organic and vegetarian cuisine.  Perfectly chosen as a home location by my vegetarian friend, … Continue reading →

Another drizzly, grey day…but inspired by that awesome engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, visited the striking Clifton Suspension Bridge that he designed. It was completed in 1864 after decades of a funding deficit (and Isambard’s death in 1859) and as a memorial to … Continue reading →