Category Archives: Out and about

Freebird Records in Dublin’s Wicklow Street has the force of a whirlpool or a vortex, one can be passing peacefully down the street and suddenly find oneself drawn down the corridor that leads to The Secret Book Store and Freebird. … Continue reading →

In memory, Torquay Athletic must have one of the most scenic locations of all rugby clubs. The club address, ‘The Seafront, Torquay’ is evocative of a resort of railway station posters and Agatha Christie stories. It is an address that … Continue reading →

Deception Island. It is a place in Antarctica of which I had never heard, a place apart featured in the BBC Travel web pages. Human artifacts on the island resemble those one would find on a derelict industrial site, probably … Continue reading →

“Sir, who do you support in the war?” “Ukraine, obviously. But I would wish it all to end with as few deaths as possible. I don’t want thousands of Russian boys to die anymore than I would want thousands of … Continue reading →

“Down to the seas again,” when Miss Rabbage read the words by John Masefield, there was only one place that came to mind – Lyme Regis. Lyme Regis is a small and unassuming English seaside town, reached by a very … Continue reading →