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Return to the motherland and finding Thailand in London Fields
It seems that once again I’ve neglected the upkeep of this blog over the past few months and for those regular readers (if there are any of you) then you may have now given up all hope of hearing from me again. Apologies, but I do assure you my lack of updates have not been […]
Paul Ainsworth at No.6 (Padstow, Cornwall)
While returning to the British Isles for Christmas festivities and New Year celebrations, I was fortunate enough to be surprised with a trip to the beautiful Cornish seaside town of St Ives. Cornwall is home to many a good thing, Cornish Pasties, Clotted Cream, Saffron Buns and good old Fish & Chips, to name a […]
NYC: Discovering the underbelly of Flushing’s Chinatown
Due to previously discussed vehicle trouble we were left with little other options than to fly from west to east coast in order to catch our connection from New York City to London Heathrow. As we had more time on our hands than expected and weren’t having to make the gruelling three thousand plus mile […]
Washington: The home of grunge, vampires and Olympic National Park
We were staying with family in the Portland area and fortunately were able to borrow a vehicle to make a drive north to Washington State for a week mini-break. Three hours drive and we were passing through the city of Aberdeen. As you pass the city line the welcome sign reads, “Welcome to Aberdeen. Come […]
The weird and wonderful Portland
The slogan “Keep Portland Weird” is the unofficial motto of this liberal city, as well as the informal mantra of the local residents. The number of weathered travellers, homeless youths and drifters is overwhelming, although everyone minds their own business. Perhaps it’s Portland’s weird ora that attracts these people, or maybe the fact that Oregon […]
North California
California is the third largest state and is the most populous in the United States. The south of California has desert and beautiful beaches, as well as a climate not dissimilar to the Mediterranean. Known for its surf culture and Hollywood’s entertainment industry, south California has predominantly conservative views compared to the north’s more liberal […]
Central Coast
Driving north from San Luis Obispo on California State Route 1 will bring you to the Big Sur stretch of coastal road. An exhilarating driving experience that takes you along 90 miles of winding, cliff-hugging stretches of narrow road, where redwood groves stretch skywards and waves are beaten to froth on ragged rocks. It’s a place […]
California Wine Country
Often referred to as the “American Riviera” for its almost Mediterranean climate and Spanish colonial style architecture, the picturesque city of Santa Barbara benefits from its location, sandwiched between the dramatic backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the sprawling Pacific Ocean, providing sun, sand and sea, as well as forested outdoors adventure. On this […]
English Hippy Eats 