Dad and ‘future mom’ ate at Restaurant A Wong recently when they went to watch Wicked at the theatre. See what they made of the food here
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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Travel review: Seattle
Continuing my reviews of my trip to the USA last summer with dad and ‘future mom’, we flew from New York to Seattle with JetBlue
If dad and I had to live in the USA, we would choose the Bay Area. There are many reasons but one of the top ones is the proximity to water. We’ve always felt an affinity to water and the Bay and Pacific Ocean lend a calming air to the city
In many ways, Seattle reminds us of San Francisco because it’s right by the water. In fact, in some ways, it’s prettier because it’s greener due to the rainfall, whereas northern California can become very brown in the summer. On the flipside, the weather in Seattle is meant to resemble rainy London with harsher winters
Showing the cats who is top dog
Dad and ‘future mom’ will be getting married in August this year. I’m looking forward to us all moving in together after the wedding, the us including ‘future mom’s 2 half-Burmese cats, Khyber and Targa
I’m hoping that life will be like this after the move
However, just in case and at the risk of mixing my animal metaphors, I thought I’d better show Khyber who’s going to be top dog in the house Continue reading
Dad reviews Franco Manca in Wimbledon
Dad’s not the biggest fan of pizza generally. So, what would he make of Franco Manca, which is now quickly franchising across London from its original location in Brixton Market. Find out here
Travel review: USA west coast v east coast
As travellers with a serious case of wanderlust, dad and I used to wonder why so many Americans didn’t have a passport. However, when we started to travel around this vast country, we started to understand that it is a country of so many vistas, so many climates and so many contrasts
There are so many different places to explore within the USA that there’s no need for Americans to leave their own borders. As dad and I traveled more in the USA, we’ve come to appreciate the nuances and character if the different areas of the country
The east coast is closer to the UK and most Brits would probably be introduced to the USA with a visit to East Coast destinations like New York or in our case, Orlando. Yup, dad and I are definitely big kids!
Dad reviews Kyoto Kitchen in Winchester
Dad and ‘future mom’ tried the business set lunch at Kyoto Kitchen. See what they thought of the food here
Travel review: JetBlue
After a lovely time in New York, dad, ‘future mom’ and I flew to the west coast
Our favourite airline overall is Singapore Airlines for their modern planes and top class service. However, JetBlue is a close second favourite
JetBlue is regarded as a budget airline, which makes it even more incredible. Dad and I are used to the European model of budget airlines, where they charge you for literally everything extra. In return for cheap flights, you’re expected to put up with minimum standards in return
Film review: Room
As film studios get ever more risk averse and churn out sequels or clones of successive movies to try and guarantee revenue, it has become increasingly difficult to find unique films
Dad and ‘future mom’ had seen trailers for Room at the cinema and it promised something different. So, when Brie Larson was nominated for leading actress in this movie, they put it on their must watch list
It’s hard to pigeon-hole this movie and it’s really a tale of 2 parts. I can’t really review this movie without giving away spoilers, so if you really don’t want to know, please stop reading after this paragraph. Just now that it’s a fantastic movie with drama, tension, a study of human emotion and terrific performances from the cast. It does drag a bit in the middle part but gives a satisfactory conclusion Continue reading
Dad reviews Pitt Cue in Spitalfields, London
Pitt Cue started life as a street food van serving American BBQ food under Hungerford Bridge. They then opened a restaurant in Soho and have just moved to much bigger premises in Spitalfields. See what dad thought about his meal there by clicking here
Travel review: One World Observatory
After a brief break, I’m resuming my review of dad’s, ‘future mum’s’ and my trip to the USA last summer
In my and dad’s lifetime, the attacks on New York on 9/11 were one of the ‘where were you you’ moments. The collapse of the twin towers of the World Trade Centre and surrounding buildings left a huge gaping scar in the middle of lower Manhattan
There have been many arguments as to how to redevelop this site and the resulting delays have left a hole in the heart of the city though interestingly, many images on things like postcards have continued to carry the Twin Towers on them since the attack
Finally, things are moving and the first tall building to emerge has been the Freedom Tower, built to an exacting 1776 feet to reflect the USA’s year of independence
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