Summer seems to have come and gone already in Holland. But I'm not complaining about the grey skies, wind and occasional rain. It's great weather for knuckling down to some writing. Besides in two weeks' time I'll be in sunny…
Expectant throngs were beginning to fill the streets of Edinburgh last week. The world's largest annual arts festival was about to begin, under the shadow of the city's imposing castle perched high on its craggy pedestal. Every August crowds from…
Expect the unexpected while driving through Ireland, they warned us. It was a warning worth heeding. Whether it was a sudden confrontation with a menacing piece of farm machinery on a narrow country lane, or the equally abrupt discovery of…
Northern Ireland has to be experienced to be believed. We've read about the "Troubles" for years. Persistent reports of bombs, angry clashes on the streets and failed peace talks stir a tired sense of déjà vu. Secretly we're glad this…
