A Leaping Hare

Feast / 4th December, 2013

A great place to dine is the Leaping Hare restaurant with local game a speciality or in the Café – depending on time and expense.

In the winter the stove in the 16th century barn creates a wonderfully fuggy atmosphere of comfort and indulgence. From the wine list you …More»

This Boy Wonders

Fanfare / 4th December, 2013

I had not seen the band with Boxford roots in perhaps 18 months and sadly disappointed with this gig in Hadleigh.

Some of their older songs stood out as something refreshingly different like Midnight Writer & Dance With Me but this new set I found disengaging with too much banter and consequent delay between songs. No …More»

Hedonism Rules..

Furrow / 17th November, 2013

Hedonism should and must rule – don’t you think?

Treated to a full body massage at the wonderful Maison Talbooth retreat. More than a year had passed since last I was here – what a mistake.

Jo, skilfully work her magic as body and soul switched off disappearing into an oasis of relaxation and satisfaction.

Then, if you have more …More»

Best Films…
The Thomas Crown Affair

Flicks / 14th November, 2013

Watched many times and it just such a perfect piece of film.

Exquisite.

Great cast.

The chemistry between Rene Russo and Brosnan smoulders and then ignites.

The plot is breathtaking with a winding narrative which never fails to enthral.

Cinematography at its best with searing set pieces – gliding and catamaran sequences a tour de force and then …More»