REVIEW: The Old Orchard, Harefield, Middlesex
Checking out The Old Orchard pub in Harefield.
“Well the view’s not bad… I wonder what the food’s like?”
My words as we wandered into The Old Orchard pub after an hour and a half walking along the nearby canal towpath. It’s located in Harefield – an area of outstanding natural beauty, with locks, small cottages, decorated narrow boats and flowers everywhere. We visited on a bright, sunny April afternoon, and we had certainly worked up quite an appetite!
The Perfect 24 Hours In Istanbul, Turkey
Eating fish sandwiches on Galata Bridge and haggling in the Grand Bazaar… most guide books will describe these as unmissable experiences. But there’s plenty more to Istanbul. Here is my guide to the perfect 24 hours in an incredible city!
REVIEW: Darwin Brasserie, Sky Garden, London
From the beautiful views from London’s Sky Garden to the delicious food at the restaurant, time to review Darwin Brasserie.
The Colourful Revolution of Istanbul’s Rainbow Steps
There’s a beautiful story behind Istanbul’s Rainbow Steps, guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Some pre-trip research on Istanbul in Turkey, brought up some very colourful photos on Instagram. They were of the so-called ‘Rainbow Steps’ linking the arty districts of Findikli and Cihangir.
They reminded me of the Lapa Steps in Rio… another magical set of stairs that brought tourists to an otherwise overlooked area.
So, what’s the story? Are they highlighting LGBT issues? Something political? Or are they just a bit of fun?
In 2013, retired forestry engineer Huseyin Cetinel spent four days and around £500 transforming the huge staircase, from concrete grey, to beautiful rainbow colours. It was a kind of guerrilla street art project. No one expected it, but everyone fell in love with it.