Porsche 911 Carrera GTS – Driving the Dream “In the beginning, I looked around and couldn’t quite find the car I dreamed of, so I decided to build one myself” – not my words, but those of Ferry Porsche. In
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Lotus Evora S with Liam Bird
Agility is something that motoring writers usually attribute to a cars chassis and handling rather than to themselves. But in the case of Lotus’s Evora it helps if, as a driver, you too are supple. The Evora S is the
Read MoreLiz Barry Visits The Scily Isles
There is no foreign currency to figure out or a strange new dialect to master. Where have I landed you may ask? On the Isles of Scilly, a destination I had long been inquisitive about and was finally going to
Read MoreMeet Greg Healey – Everest Climber
In April I got a call from a gentleman who asked if I would be interested in a story about his son Greg Healey. He was on Mount Everest and hoped to reach the summit on or around May 26th.
Read MoreLiz Barry Visits Cork
After many years absence from the local coastline the Swansea to Cork ferry now managed by Fastnet Line has entered its second year of operation. The MV Julia offers a comfortable, stress free way to travel across the Irish Sea.
Read MoreMini by name…
This month Liam Bird encountered the Mini Countryman and discovered that it is anything but mini. When Alec Issigonis sketched his idea for a economical small four seater car with a wheel in each corner, seating for four, and a
Read MoreThe Eyes have it
This month Geraint Jones looks at eye problems in our pets and has a salutary warning to WAGs with the customary little dogs in their designer handbags! Veterinary medicine is a funny business! You may not have to treat an
Read MoreSantorini
One of the most spectacular Greek islands is Santorini, which is the only inhabited volcanic crater in the world. White-washed houses and blue-domed churches shimmer in the sunlight. The terraced villages look like tiers of a wedding cake as they
Read MoreFresh Tuna Nicoise
This month’s recipe calls for the freshest ingredients available. Tuna steaks are available from your fishmonger – get him to cut thick steaks for this dish as it needs only to be seared and served rare – like good fillet
Read MoreSpringtime in Paris
“I love Paris in the Spring time.” So goes the Cole Porter song and I have to agree! We recently spent a couple of days taking in the sights of France’s capital city and enjoyed the whole tourist experience. Our
Read MoreBuffalo Bill Comes to Town!
At two o’clock on the morning of Tuesday 14th July 1903 a long black-painted train steamed into the Burrows Sidings at Swansea’s East Dock Station. Already a thousand people had gathered in the darkness to witness the arrival. The train
Read MoreMaserati Granturismo S Review
“I knew you were coming, I heard you!” It doesn’t matter where you go in Maserati’s Granturismo S people will know you’re on your way. Even before they get to see it’s Pininfarina styling they’ll here its delicious exhaust note
Read MoreTest Drive Mitsubishi Shogun Elegance
Since its launch in 1983 Mitsubishi’s Shogun has become a familiar sight on our roads and indeed our un-tarmaced areas too. With its upright windscreen, chunky styling and balloon-like tyres the Shogun makes no apologies for being a proper 4×4
Read MoreThe Dolphin Inn, Llanrhidian
Are you fed up of super-smart pubs with fancy restaurants? Are you looking for a watering hole that is unpretentious and yet full of natural character? Then I’ll see you at the Dolphin in Llanrhidian, where simplicity and robust local
Read MoreCod Loin with Chorizo Tomatoes and Basil
The subtle flavour of the cod is a perfect foil for the spiciness of the chorizo; combined with the cherry tomatoes and basil this dish is perfect for a light lunch. Ingredients 4 Cod Loins4 spring onions (sliced on
Read MoreCambodia
Phnom Penh the capital city of the Kingdom of Cambodia sits at the confluence of three rivers the Mekong, the Bassac and Tonle Sap. A fast boat along the Mekong River had been the means of transportation for me and
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