I have to 'fess up to never having been to Denmark, and to have a knowledge of that country, its language and its people that has largel...

At this time of the year we tend to go through rather a lot of vino, with friends and family dropping in, dinners, celebrations and general ...

Yesterday was Boxing Day - or Diada de Sant Esteve,  as it's known in this part of the world. To celebrate the village went dancing in t...

I'm all cosy and snug with my nearest and dearest here on the Costa Brava. Our tree is up, our presents are wrapped, the turkey is stuff...

It's a quiet time of the year down at the harbour, with not so many boats going out every night. But that gives the fixer-uppers an oppo...