As they say, “better later than never”. I have mentioned a few times on my Russian blog that January 26th was the date of the Chinese New Year (of the Yellow Ox, no less), as well as the f...
Pay no attention to these well pre-dated Easter adverts (left) – since the weekend, winter has settled in Manchester. I don’t know about you, but I am rather pleased. It has taken 5 years ...
I am pleased to confirm that I am going to the February concert of this multi-award winning French composer, and if you are Manchester-based you can book your tickets directly from Bridgewater Hall. T...
I have written previously that I love streetlights, and it is perhaps only natural that I like to sit in candlelight. I have been doing this very often recently when the dark nights descended on our c...
Gammon in Orange, Ginger, and Honey, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. Now, this post is all about the art of cuisine. In the end, nations like the French or Italians, renowned for their art...
Christmas That Has Been Going For Too Long, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. Well, while some Xmas trees are still in the markets and others are placed comfortably in the houses, the Christ...
Liverpool – Walker Art Gallery, Christmas Decorations, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. Last week was quite eventful for me. I organised an impromptu visit to Liverpool, then to Hyde ...
We are growing more and more concerned about the environment, and for a good reason. Last year Rupert Neate reported for The Guardian that Britain was among the worst in Europe at car recycling. More ...
How do museums regulate permissions for museum photography, and is there a conflict between personal photos and official museum merchandise?...
Birmingham – The Bull in the Bull Ring, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. Liverpool has been the European capital of culture in 2008. But astrologically, the year 2008 was the year o...