Antico Martini, Campo San Fantin, Venice
We were recommended to eat at the Antico Martini by the concierge at the Hotel Kette, it being less than…
Author: Michael Jackson
Born in Palestine many years ago, Educated? in Birmingham (West Midlands not Alabahma). Left home to join REME JLU in 1960, transferred to Intelligence Corps in 1962. Served with 13 Sigs Regt, 5 Inf Brigade HQ and Sigs Sqn, 9 Sigs Regt, Back to 13, E Troop, 14 Sigs Langeleben, roughly in that order up to March '84. Moved to Northern Ireland, to join my wife Josephine. Fell out with Brits over citizenship (bit like Spike Milligan -'cept I'm still alive - just!) and am now naturalized Irish. Have been with my present company, SOS Group, manufacturing school furniture since Sept '84.
Greenisland Golf Club, Co Antrim, Jazz Lunch
Another excellent lunch with the Apex Jazz Band as the main attraction, no detraction from the Lady Captain, Rosie Wilson,…
Mount Stewart House and Gardens, Newtownards, Co. Down
The sun shone on bank holiday Monday so, having tidied the garden a bit, we loaded the dogs into the…
Portaferry Hotel, Portaferry, Co. Down
Following our walk around Mount Stewart Gardens we felt a little peckish so, being on the right road, where else…
Carrickfergus Sailing Club, Retired Dancers Mayday Dinner
Carrickfergus Sailing Club, Retired Dancers Social Group held a Mayday reunion dinner at the club; on Saturday 1st May believe…
Cambodia 2010, Day 5 – Sangker River
This was one of the most rewarding days on this adventure. An 8a.m. start saw us board our boat, complete…
Cambodia 2010 Day 4, Battambang
Our day started with a trip on the ‘Bamboo Train’, known locally as a ‘Norry’. It is pure Cambodian ingenuity…
Deanes Seafood Bar, Howard Street, Belfast
Fancied a change of venue for a quick lunch on Friday so, being somewhat of a fan of Michael Deanes…
Cambodia 2010 – Day 3, Route 5 to Battambang
Monday. We left the hotel at 8.00 for the 290km drive along national Route 5 to Battambang. Our first stop…