Tag: Sicily
It may be grim up north, but we’re gritty – AND...
Warmth is better for us: The Times on 28th November declared that “22C is ideal for a sunny disposition”. According to Oliver Moody, science...
You scratch my back(-end), and I’ll scratch yours
This is my last reflection on what proved a fascinating and hilarious recent trip to Rome and Sicily. It concerns driving in Italian cities,...
A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum
You may think I’m writing about Sondheim’s 1962 Broadway musical comedy which, when it transferred to London’s West End, inevitably saw the legendary Frankie...
Mind being bossed around in a restaurant? Not if you want...
I DONT LIKE BEING BOSSED AROUND. Most people who know me will agree with that, though they might simultaneously smile wryly at the fact that,...
