– With Dr Susan Merrell
There are four hotels in this category and all four are in France, which is not surprising as this is where I spend a good part of my year. These are the hotels in which I haven’t stayed (but would like to) but where I’ve eaten in the restaurant and/or drank at the bar. Two […]
Firstly, I should say that I love Nespresso. The convenience and ease of making a decent brew that this system affords, means never having to drink instant coffee ever again – and that has to be a good thing. However, in my opinion, their marketing and sales strategy leaves a lot to be desired. They […]
Some people consider that a hotel is just somewhere to sleep and if it’s clean and the bed’s OK, then it’s OK – I’m not one of those. I’ve never been too good at roughing it for the sake of frugality alone. Having said that, I also have champagne taste on a beer budget…well… not […]
…concurrent events such as retirement, redundancy, menopause and death can exacerbate the problem. Sure, but so could dropping the iron on your foot. As the year draws to a close and many sons and daughters complete their education and get ready to fly the nest, mothers may be wondering “what now?” – or maybe they […]
