The Boat at Erbistock – a beautiful riverside pub

The Boat at Erbistock has been a favourite pub of mine for many years. I first visited in the late 70s. It’s where I had my first “fine dining” experience. I still remember the delicious…

A short break in Bronte country

As well as our trips abroad we try and have a few breaks each year nearer home, normally in a dog friendly cottage with our dog Odie. Our favourite destination is the Lake District, this…

Why its always good to be home

I’m coming up to the first year as an expat in Dubai and a year since I said goodbye to the UK. People always ask me what I miss most about the UK living abroad,…

Bath – a great city for a short break

What’s the story? Jane and I normally spend my birthday down in London with Kate & Josh. Of course this year they weren’t there having moved out to Dubai, so we decided to have a…

Review: The Circus Restaurant, Bath

On our recent visit to Bath we sampled quite a few pubs and restaurants (more on where in this post!). We visited the Circus Restaurant for dinner and it was definitely one of our favourites. Location The Circus…