James Lawrence check’s out the latest addition to the sometimes lacking City of London’s dining scene. 64 Bishops Gate, London EC2N 4AW (0207 588 1200) Meal for two, including wine and service approximately £100. The City of London, or the Square Mile as its locally known, is famous for many things but a selection of good eateries it ain’t! Banks – check, Liverpool Street station – check,...
Wine: My favourite 5 luxurious food, wine and spirit gifts for Christmas
As the festive season approaches, many of us, despite these so called times of austerity will be thinking of a special gift for our loved ones. If you’re a complete food and drink nut, like me, then nothing is more welcome than a special bottle of Champagne or Cognac to celebrate Christmas. I mean, you can’t go wrong, can you? So if you are planning to buy something special for your gourmet...
Travel Tips: London on a budget
“The Best Things in Life Are Free” according to that wonderful duet sung by Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson. Well, they obviously hadn’t visited the British capital, because London, for all its charms, rarely offers much for free or even at a low cost: certainly in the sleeping, eating and shopping department. It’s an attractive place to visit if you have lots of slack on...
Travel: Appalachian Adventures – Hiawassee, GA
McDonald’s, Hiawassee, GA The last few days since Neels gap have been eventful, to say the least. The rest, shower, and human interaction I had there were invaluable. I’ve come to find, though, that much of the trail is the same in the sense that you’re constantly challenging your body and more importantly, mind, on constant up and down mountain climbs, meeting new and amazing people,...
Craft DIY: The Great Pumpkin -Carving isn’t Everything
As Halloween fast approaches, I am sure many of you have already embraced your “goolish spirit” getting costumes ready, maybe having already been to one or two Halloween parties by now. Like many people, I generally save the pumpkin carving or decorating for last. In fact, I usually find myself attempting this at around 5pm on Halloween night, hoping desperately that no one rings...




