The Cheese Rollers Inn - Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Cheese Rolling (03.02.2008 15:02)
It was the attractive name of this pub / restaurant, situated on the main A46 close to Cheltenham City Centre, that drew me in for an evening meal recently. The pub was close to the hotel where we were staying, and it is easy to reach from the city centre itself as well as being only a few km from the main M5 motorway. The car park was towards the back of the hotel, and it was extremely dark, [more...]

Belvoir Castle - Grantham, United Kingdom
Beautiful View? (27.01.2008 01:59)
Belvoir Castle and Estate is located in Leicestershire, approximately 11 miles from Melton Mowbray, and a similar distance from Bingham. I have driven past it several times, and as it is so close to me, I felt it was essential to check it out sooner rather than later, to see if it can offer what my previous castle of choice - Culzean Castle in Ayrshire - offered me and the family for so many [more...]

Valvona and Crolla - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Delicate Essen (27.01.2008 01:45)
I first heard of Valvona and Crolla a good couple of years ago now, via an on-line review of all things. And it took me a few months before I was able to make it to their wonderful shop in Elm Row, nr Leith Walk, Edinburgh. I thought it was high time I share this little delight of Edinburgh that has graced its streets since 1934. Its not the easiest place in Edinburgh to park but by sheer good [more...]