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Monthly Archives: October 2016
Good Stuff #60
Good stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip, savour and more – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Food, Good Stuff, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged 31 Dover, 31Dover, 31Dover.com, Abakus Foods, Art, Bailey's Pumpkin Spice, baileys irish cream, Cask Strength Rum, Chika's, Chika's Food, Chika's Snack4Change, contemporary art, Drink, Food, Jujube, London, Marchel Dzama, Marchel Dzama and Raymond Pettibon: Let us Compare Mythologies, Mount Gay, Mount Gay 1703 XO, Raymond Pettibon, rum, SOS Children's Villages, Travel, whisky
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On Set in France | The Incantation
Based on the original script written by Jude S Walko, The Incantation is the first original content feature film for Blue Falcon Productions. It follows young American Lucy Bellerose as she pays a trip to her family’s ancestral castle in rural France. Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, France, Movies, Travel
Tagged blue falcon productions, Celebrities, Dan Campbell, Dean Cain, Entertainment, film, france, horror, horror movies, Jude S Walko, jude walko, Loire Valley, Movies, Sam Valentine, The Incantation, Travel, Valerie McCaffrey
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How to Have a Stress-Free Family Vacation (Going Places)
Vacations are for relaxing and rebooting from the stress of everyday life. And then there’s the family vacation. Yes, you love them but they can get on your last nerve when all you’re trying to do is take it easy and have some fun. Continue reading
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Posted in Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged family vacation, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
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Thanksgiving Dinner with A Little Lusciousness | 10X10 with tikichris
I’m collaborating with Grub Club’s top rated chef, Rosie Llewellyn, to host a one-night-only Thanksgiving feast in Chiswick. So save the date – Thursday 24 November – for what promises to be this year’s best American Thanksgiving dinner in London. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, TC10, Thanksgiving
Tagged 10 Years of tikichris, A Little Lusciousness, Angie's Little Food Shop, chiswick, Chiswick High Road, Drink, Food, Grub Club, London, POP UPS, Pop-up restaurants, restaurants, reviews, Rosie Llewellyn, supper club, TC10, TC10X10, thanksgiving, thanksgiving in london, Thanksgiving pop-up, Thanksgiving supper club, W4, W4 1PU, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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LA Daze | #TCTikiTour
Resuming the more tiki-riffic goals of our California road trip, Kemey and I said farvel to Solvang and hit the highway for LA. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Bars, California, California Tiki Tour & More, Drink, Food, Hotels, Restaurants, road trip, Shopping, Tiki, Travel
Tagged #DreamBig, BARS, california, California Tiki Tour & More, cocktails, Drink, DusitD2 Hotel Constance, Hollywood, Hotel Constance, hotels, L.A., LA, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, los angeles, Los Feliz, lowbrow art, michael murphy, Pasadena, road trip, Soap Plant / Wacko, TCTikiTour, tiki, Tiki bars, Tiki-Ti, Travel, Veggiegrill, Visit California
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Win a Three Month Wine Subscription from Le Petit Ballon
Le Petit Ballon, the top wine subscription service in France, is now in the UK. Ready to find the wine you love? I’ve teamed up with Le Petit Ballon to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a three-month subscription (two bottles per month and more). Continue reading
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Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge | Recipe Index
To help you browse all my Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge posts and recipes, here’s a list with links to all of them. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge
Tagged butcher, Food, London, meat, recipes, Shopping, tom hixson, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge, Tom Hixson of Smithfield, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Ant Beer Cocktails at Sager + Wilde Paradise Row | Happy Halloween!
Sager + Wilde Paradise Row and Wychwood Brewery have teamed up for a creepy crawly Halloween special: beer-based cocktails featuring Wychwood’s flagship beer, Hobgoblin, and ants (yes, actual ants). – Excuse me waiter. There’s an ant in my drink! – … Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Beer, Drink, Food, Halloween, London, Restaurants
Tagged 250 Paradise Row, Ant cocktails, BARS, beer, beer cocktails, bethnal green, bourbon, cocktails, Drink, E2, E2 9LE, east london, edible insects, Food, halloween, Hobgoblin, Hobgoblin Beer, London, Olive Oil Old Fashioned, Paradise Row, restaurants, reviews, Sager + Wilde, Sager + Wilde Paradise Row, Wychwood Brewery, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Free Falafel Pitas Today at Pilpel Aldate
From noon to 2pm today (Monday 24 October 2016): free falafel pitas at the new Pilpel at Aldate! Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Freebies, London, Restaurants
Tagged aldgate, Alie Street, E1, E1 8PX, east london, falafel, Food, free, Free falafel, free lunch, freebies, London, Pilepl Aldgate, Pilpel, restaurants
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Sideways Detour to Solvang | #TCTikiTour
Continuing with the More part of our California Tiki Tour & More, Kemey and I made our way to sunny central coast city of Solvang – just up the road from Santa Barbara and about a 100 miles north of Los Angeles. Continue reading
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Posted in California, California Tiki Tour & More, Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, road trip, Travel, Wine
Tagged #DreamBig, aebleskivers, breakfast, california, California Tiki Tour & More, california wine, Central California, Central Coast California, Chef Steven Snook, Drink, First & Oak, First & Oak at the Mirabella Inn, Food, Hotel Corque, hotels, luxury, Mirabella Inn, Pence Ranch, restaurants, reviews, road trip, Santa Barbara Country, Santa Rita Hills AVA, Santa Ynes Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sideways, Solvang, Solvang Restaurant, Stagecoach Co Wine Tours, TCTikiTour, Travel, Visit California, wine, Wine tours
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Recipe: Walnut and Parmesan Pesto
Photography / John Holdship Last week I attended a delicious cooking session where the key ingredient was my favourite cheese: Parmigiano-Reggiano. During the event, a number of recipes were introduced. One was especially yummy – and super easy to make: … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping
Tagged Bridget Colvin, central street, cheese, Chef Bridget Colvin, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1V 8AJ, Food, Food at 52, food at 52 cookery school, italian cheese, italian food, London, parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano, Pesto, Pesto recipe, recipes, Shopping, Walnut and parmesan pesto
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Recipe: Bone Marrow Burgers with Buttermilk Béchamel
My third and final recipe for the Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge is an especially meaty dish: bone marrow burgers with buttermilk béchamel. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge
Tagged bechamel, bechamel sauce, Bone marrow, Bone Marrow Burgers, Bone Marrow Burgers with Buttermilk Béchamel, Bone marrow butter burgers, burgers, butcher, Buttermilk Béchamel, Food, hamburgers, Hot dog recipe, hot dogs, jalapenos, London, meat, pork, recipe, recipes, sausage, Sausage dogs, Shopping, tikichris recipes, tom hixson, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge, Tom Hixson of Smithfield, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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~13~ of America’s Most Haunted Hotels … That You Can Stay In! (Going Places)
Take a peek at this list of America’s ~13~ most haunted hotels and see which one is the best for your next ghost-hunting adventure! Continue reading
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Posted in Going Places, Halloween, Hotels, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged ghosts, Going Places, halloween, Haunted Hotels, hotels, OneTravel, Travel, USA
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QP LDN
Fine Southern Italian cuisine – and exceptional wine – is on impeccable display in Mayfair’s luxurious QP LDN. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Antonio Mellino, Chef Antonio Mellino, Dover Street, Drink, Food, gelato, italian food, London, luxury, mayfair, pistachio gelato, QP LDN, Quattro Passi, Quattro Passi London, restaurants, reviews, W1, W1S 4NG, wine
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Absurd Bird Soho
The most absurd thing about dining at this new Soho eatery is the ginormous portion size. Seriously, it’s nothing to cluck at. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Absurd Bird, Absurd Bird Soho, Chicken and waffles, Chicken tenders, Drink, Food, fried chicken, Peter Street, restaurants, reviews, soho, W1, W1F 0AG, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Sponsored Video: Bringing You The Finest Flavours Of The World | Singapore Airlines #NoDetailTooSmall
Check out this fun video from Singapore Airlines: such amazing skill and attention to fine detail! Every fine detail plays a big part in enhancing your Singapore Airlines inflight dining experience. As this tiny yet tasty video shows, there’s no … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, Travel, Video
Tagged #NoDetailTooSmall, air travel, airplane food, Food, Singapore Airlines, SPONSORED POST, Travel, Video
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Live at Zedel: Miss Hope Springs at Crazy Coqs
A night on the town wound down with a maudlin performance replete with twinkling piano keys in a swank cocktail bar was the right mix for a Saturday outing in Soho. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Music
Tagged BARS, Brasserie Zedel, cocktails, comedy, drag queen, Drink, Entertainment, Live at Zedel, live performance, London, Miss Hope Springs, music, piano, piccadilly circus, Sherwood Street, soho, Ty Jeffries, W1, W1F 7ED, Zedel
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Win Six Bottles of Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference South African Wines
Did you know that all of Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference South African wines are Fairtrade? And as I discovered at a recent tasting, they’re all delicious too. Here’s an opportunity to taste the difference for yourself with a chance to win six bottles of Taste the Difference South African wines for free. Continue reading
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The Potato Project, Soho
From “a twist on a classic” to “something a little different,” The Potato Project’s menu ranges from just what you’d expect to see placed atop a potato to more inventive and even intriguing combinations. Continue reading
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Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Food, Jacket potatoes, London, lunch, Noel Street, potatoes, restaurants, reviews, soho, The Potato Project, vegetarian, W1, W1F 8GZ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Where to Find Florida’s Most Delicious Key Lime Pies (Going Places)
Key lime pie–it’s a treat and one that’s as sweet as it is distinctive with its fruity Florida flavor! So, enjoy this generous slice of Americana as we reveal the best places to try this tasty, tangy dessert. Continue reading
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Posted in Florida, Food, Going Places, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged florida, Florida Keys, Florida's best key lime pies, Food, Going Places, Key lime pie, Key limes, OneTravel, restaurants, Travel
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Bloggers Recommend: London’s Best Winter Date Ideas (Curious London)
Curious London, the “no-bullshit guide to eating, drinking and doing” in London, has published a roundup of winter date recommendations from a handful of London bloggers, including yours truly. It’s a fun read full of great ideas for couples looking for fun in the months to come. So I thought I’d share an excerpt from my contribution and link to the entire post. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Curious London, London
Tagged Blogs, Curious London, dating, London, winter, Winter date, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
The largest and most comprehensive exhibition about Fiji ever assembled opens today at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, on the campus of the University of East Anglia, for a four month run. Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Barkcloth, East Anglia, exhibition, Fiji, fiji art, Fiji: Art & Life in the Pacific, fijian art, Karen Jacobs, Katrina Talei Igglesden, museums, Norfolk, Norwich, Professor Steven Hooper, Sainsbury Centre, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Steven Hooper, UEA, University of East Anglia
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Chocolate Week Afternoon Tea at The Langham London
The Langham London’s Executive Pastry Chef, Cherish Finden, has done it again, this time round with a special – and especially chocolaty – afternoon tea for Chocolate Week. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants
Tagged afternoon tea, CHERISH FINDEN, chocolate, Chocolate afternoon tea, chocolate week, design, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, tea, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Eventbrite’s Top 30 Food & Drink Influencers in the UK
Folks at Eventbrite, the global marketplace for live experiences, recently published a roundup of the UK’s top 30 food and drink influencers. Continue reading
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Posted in Blogs, Drink, Food, Travel
Tagged Blogs, Drink, Eventbrite, FESTIVALS, Food, Food and drink influencers
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Recipe: Grilled Sausage Dogs with Alabama White Sauce and Jalapeños
Here’s the second recipe for the Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge: grilled sausage dogs with Alabama white sauce and jalapeños. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Recipes, Shopping, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge
Tagged Alabama white sauce, Alabama white sauce recipe, butcher, Food, Grilled Sausage Dogs with Alabama White Sauce and Jalapeños, Hot dog recipe, hot dogs, jalapenos, London, meat, pork, recipes, sausage, Sausage dogs, Shopping, tikichris recipes, tom hixson, Tom Hixson Masterchef Challenge, Tom Hixson of Smithfield, white sauce, White sauce recipe, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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easyJet #WhyNot Pop-Up
As part of its #WhyNot campaign, easyJet is hosting a free immersive theatre experience in Shoreditch that celebrates the joys of European travel with a quick pop-up passage to Holland and the chance to win free flights. Continue reading
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Posted in Entertainment, London, Netherlands, Travel
Tagged air travel, E1, E1 6PG, east london, Easyjet, Entertainment, holland, immersive theatre, London, N&C Showrooms, pop-up, shoreditch, shoreditch high street, the netherlands, Travel, whynot, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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How to Live Every Day Like It’s National Taco Day (Miles Away)
We strive to live every day like it’s National Taco Day. So have a look at the best tacos across America and try not to drool. Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Food, Miles Away, Restaurants, Travel, USA
Tagged cheapoair, Food, mexican food, Miles Away, restaurants, tacos, Travel, USA
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Juma Kitchen at The King & Co
Juma Kitchen brings its Iraqi-inspired menu to The King & Co pub in Clapham for a month long residency this October. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged CLAPHAM, Clapham Park Road, Drink, Food, Iraqi food, Juma Kitchen, London, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, pubs, restaurants, reviews, south london, street food, SW4, SW4 7BZ, The King & Co, The King and Co, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Victorian Entertainments: There Will Be Fun at The British Library
Victorian Entertainments: There Will Be Fun journey’s back in time to examine how folks spent their free time and got their kicks during the late 19th century. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, London, Museums
Tagged british library, euston, EUSTON ROAD, exhibition, EXHIBITIONS, London, museums, NW1, NW1 2DB, reviews, V, Victorian Entertainments, Victorian Entertainments: There Will Be Fun, Victorian Era
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Big Fun, Big Flavour, Big Sur | #TCTikiTour
Nestled snug in the wooded seaside splendour among all this scenic beauty is tiny Carmel-by-the-Sea, our first stop out from San Francisco Continue reading
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Posted in California, California Tiki Tour & More, Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, road trip, Travel, Wine
Tagged #DreamBig, Anna Abney Bartolini, Big Sur, cali itali, california, California Tiki Tour & More, california wine, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Central California, Central Coast California, Chef Emanuele Bartolini, Drink, Emanuele Bartolini, Food, hotels, italian food, La Balena, La Balena cucina toscana, luxury, Monterrey, Monterrey Bay, Monterrey County, Quail Lodge, Quail Lodge & Golf Club, restaurants, reviews, road trip, TCTikiTour, tiki, Travel, Visit California, wine
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A Little Lusciousness Blackberry Themed Menu
There’s a good reason why Rosie Llewellyn is Grub Club’s top rated chef. Her food is fucking awesome and her A Little Lusciousness supper club – or at least the one Kemey and I attended this past Saturday – offers … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged A Little Lusciousness, Angie's Little Food Shop, blackberries, chiswick, Chiswick High Road, Drink, Food, Grub Club, London, POP UPS, Pop-up restaurants, restaurants, reviews, Rosie Llewellyn, supper club, W4, W4 1PU, west london
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Cocktail Recipe: Isla de Encanta
Here’s the recipe for Isla de Encanta, my drink served during London Cocktail Week at The Beachcomber Bar in celebration of the 10th anniversary of my blog. Continue reading
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Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Shopping, TC10
Tagged #TiPunchTiki, 10 Years of tikichris, agricole rum, Ashera Goonewardene, BARS, Cocktail recipes, cocktails, Drink, Isla de Encanta, LCW16, London, London Cocktail Week, recipes, Rhum Clément, rum, Shopping, TC10, TC10X10, The Beachcomber, The Beachcomber Bar, Ti Punch, tiki, tikichris recipes, W2, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Get Hitched with One of These Offbeat Destination Wedding Ideas (Going Places)
If you’re combing the web for unusual and inspiring wedding destinations, seek no further! Check out this list of the most amazing destinations where people actually get married.
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Posted in Going Places, OneTravel, Travel
Tagged Destination weddings, Going Places, OneTravel, Travel, WEDDINGS
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Emerging Education Trends: Online Degrees and Certificates
Our current educational system is one of the oldest, least evolved systems in the World. The way in which it has been delivering knowledge has not changed (much) during the past century. Considering how much change technology has brought to … Continue reading
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Loving My Lumix GX80
When the folks working on the launch of Panasonic’s new Lumix DMC-GX80 got in touch to see if I wanted to get a chance to play around with (and keep) one I was all for it. I just didn’t realise I’d be even more avid a couple months later when I started using it almost exclusively by default. It’s a great camera. Continue reading
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Posted in London, Photography, Shopping, Travel
Tagged camera, DMC-GX80, GX80, London, lumix, Lumix GX80, panasonic, Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80, Photography, reviews, Shopping, street photography, Travel
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