Horrible Heathrow

Surviving the horrors of Heathrow included me sitting down and writing a long rant – in a cafe, only to discover that there was no free internet access. Well, I would avoid it like the plague, the access to Terminal 4 is so bad, that you’ll be lucky if...

What the?

Interesting “facts” that I picked up on my travels Taxidriver (who likes Goa): Jesus was half Jewish Me -huh? Taxidriver: Oh and half Christian. Guide in Jerusalem: It was the Romans who crucified Jesus. Please don’t blame us. (Ok, no one’s...

Jaffa – Magical by Night

On my last night in Israel, I visited the old port of Jaffa, driven there by Miki and her husband, to ensure that I saw a bit of history in Tel Aviv. It was absolutely magical by night, the Harry Potter kind of magic. The old part of the fortified city has been...

Of Knights and Ramparts

Jerusalem would also be a boy’s delight. I missed my boys, big and small, as I thought of how much they would love the feel of a real castle, complete with towers, ramparts and the occasional knight. I had to abandon my rampart walk, as it began raining, and the...

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