Fear at St Paul’s

Absolute terror. Buttock clenching, stomach churning fear. That’s what happens when I go to high places. “to pull the higgle” is how my son refers to St Paul’s Cathedral. Now I’ve explained to him how I felt at the golden gallery he’s fascinated by the pictures of “the higgle”, and tells me how I was …

Venice Simplon Orient Express

A very nice trip on the Venice Simplon Orient Express for lunch. A bit silly, who takes a train that goes back to its original destination (don’t answer, all those who, like me, have got half way to the North West on a Virgin train only to return to London)…? This was a ride on …