Cheap Eats in Tokyo
Posted on Friday, November 28th, 2008
Fresh sushi and native noodles are plentiful in the bustling city of Tokyo, Japan. Broaden your sashimi palette and experience some of the best Japanese food that won’t leave your stomach or wallet empty.
Though it is said to be one of the most expensive cities in the world, Tokyo offers cheap eats all around town [...]
NYC Limousine Blog – Blogging From the Front of the Limo 2008-11-28 10:34:00
Posted on Friday, November 28th, 2008
continue readingInterview with Jon Monks from Shepherds
Posted on Thursday, November 27th, 2008
Interview with Jon Monks of Shepherds Walks.
Many of our visitors to Northumberland will have heard of Jon and the company he runs from Kirkwhelpington. This is where those marvellous Shepherd’s walk booklets come from!
Shelagh: When did you first start work as a shepherd?
Jon: I was 20 years old when I took my first full time job as a shepherd on the Isle of Man.
Shelagh: Where did your work take you next?
Jon: Australia, more specifically New South Wales where I worked on a sheep station owned by Rupert Murdoch.
Shelagh: What were the main differences between your job back on the Isle of Man and what you found in Australia?
Jon: The scale of the Australian operations were amazing.Over there you have large commercial farms with over 80,000 sheep compared to the average of say 1,500 for a UK farm. Also when they muster the sheep ( a good Australian term) you are talking about 12 to 13,000 sheep. Back in the UK it would be very rare to have more than 1,500 to round up.
Shelagh: What is your fondest recollection from shepherding?
Jon: Helping the ewes to lamb in heavy winter weather.
Shelagh: With all your travels around Northumberland where would you recommend for remote or undiscovered places?
Jon: Windy Gyle is my favourite place. Here is the full list
1. Windy Gyle
2. St Oswald’s Way (on the coast)
3. Dunstanburgh area to Embleton Bay
4. Harbottle Castle (where his Radio 4 interview was recorded
Shelagh: And your favourite 5 walks?
Jon: Windy Gyle is still top of the list but here are the others
1. Windy Gyle
2. St. Oswald’s Way
3. Carriageway Drive Rothbury
4. High Style Horshoe
5. Harbottle Craggs
Shelagh: Apart from the walkers notes what else do you do?
Jon: Well we sell Mohair socks and we are developing guided walks. These walks are usually just 1 day but next year we plan to walk Hadrian’s Wall over 7 days.
Shelagh: Thank you for your time and help.
Oh…and here is a picture of Jon with one of his Border Collie’s
Easy eating in New Orleans
Posted on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Cajun, creole, classic, and casual�??have it all in the jazzy city of New Orleans. Best known for its charming French Quarter and wild Mardi Gras parties, this southern Louisiana town has much more to offer in terms of culinary innovation and spiciness.
With hundreds of restaurants cooking up favorites like muffuletta sandwiches, creole jambalaya, [...]
Cape Town Carnival 2010
Posted on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
The Cape Town Carnival was conceived as a community project aimed at bringing together the diverse communities of the City of Cape Town through music, dance, and cultural expression, culminating in a weekend of inclusive fun for Capetonians and visitors alike. The Cape Town Carnival is a celebration of diversity. Over centuries very many [...]
continue readingPicnic Festival in Franschhoek
Posted on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
The 5th Cape Country PICNIC FESTIVAL at Bien Donné Farm in Simondium near Franschhoek will be staged on 13, 14 and 15 February 2009. The festival is open during Valentines Weekend and romance is a definite focus point at this year’s festival. The addition of a new 800m2 tented food & wine market will [...]
continue readingWinter culinary vacations- Paris
Posted on Monday, November 24th, 2008
The main activity of winter get-togethers is eating. Most parties include sharing meals and cocktails as you catch up with your closest friends and family. Food & Wine is a great resource on Real Travel to find great places to eat out in your local area and at your next vacation spot.
Let�??s commence the [...]
Travel blog: Vistas of Table Mountain
Posted on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
They say that some of the best experiences when travelling are how you get there, not where you end up. Although any journey can be made worthwhile by the most spectacular of endings, the actual experience of travelling can make this even more rewarding.
continue readingTraveling with Pets
Posted on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Earlier this week, I provided some useful tips to make traveling with children a little easier. Today, the focus is on traveling with pets. While it is difficult to travel with a very large pet, smaller dogs and cats (and other little critters) are widely permitted with an extra fee.
There are some details that [...]
