Joe Allen, the illustrious subterranean Covent Garden restaurant forced to close as its present location is being turned into a hotel, is to be recreated “brick by brick” in a new location just 40 yards away. Its distinctive features – brick arches, the tongue and groove wood panelling, the bar top, light fittings, posters of West End… Continue reading
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A hideaway in village Turkey
The stone table outside our little rented house in a remote coastal village in Turkey’s far south-west corner is set for breakfast. The coffee is poured, the bread fresh this morning from the local baker torn into hunks, and the bounty of the village – figs, yoghurt, honey, almonds and water melon – spread out. But… Continue reading →
Louvre Abu Dhabi, opening November 2017, adds culture to short break appeal.
Napoleon Crossing the Alps, by David. One of the paintings to be displayed in the Louvre Abu Dhabi A provisional opening date of November, 2017 has been given for the Louvre Abu Dhabi, which will showcase loans from the Paris namesake and other French museums. The new museum will add major cultural weight to the emirate’s… Continue reading →
The Durrells back on ITV to promote Corfu in 1935 time capsule
The second season of The Durrells began on ITV on Sunday April 23rd (8pm). The programme, set in 1935, follows Louisa Durrell’s attempt to make a new life for herself and her family in Corfu, after her husband died. The series stars Keeley Hawes, Josh O’Connor, Daisy Waterstone, Milo Parker, Callum Woodhouse, Leslie Caron, Yorgos Karamihos, Alexis Georgoulis and Christopher… Continue reading →
Haydn’s Seven Last Words an eternal Good Friday piece in Cadiz
There are a few pieces of music so fused in the place for which they were commissioned than Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words. It was written for use in the Good Friday services at the Oratorio Santa Cueva, the Holy Cave, in Cádiz, SW Spain, in 1785. Visit this intimate little Baroque gem, where paintings… Continue reading →
Rome – the eternal masterpiece
Rome is a masterpiece packed with wonders, from some of the world’s finest art to the most exquisite cappuchino. The writer is an eternal fan. Ace high The glory of Rome was spread below us on the eighth floor of the five-star Rome Cavalieri, a tranquil hilltop retreat just west of the Tiber. After planning our… Continue reading →