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…is how my Jereziano taxi driver describes the roadside as we enter Jerez. The jacaranda trees are in full bloom and their perfume fills the air. The Feria is over, only the skeletons of the casetas remain in the Parque … Continue reading
Once the London home of the Marquises of Hertford, Hertford House stands in the peaceful Georgian Manchester Square, just north of the bustle of Oxford Street (the nearest tube station is Bond Street, Central and Jubilee lines). Built around 1776, at the … Continue reading
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by our Nature correspondent Passengers on the London Underground are reporting sightings of that most rare, and deadly, form of plant life, Triffidus Wyndhamii, or the common triffid, between Sloane Square and central London today. ‘It’s foliage was swaying, reaching … Continue reading
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It’s that time of year again, when the quiet shade under the Royal Hospital beeches echoes to the sound of the Guards brass band. Champagne corks pop, tv crews talk and there’s a lot of shopping amidst the viewing, noting and … Continue reading
As our visit continues I observe a ritualised behaviour pattern amongst my fellow residents, the bird-watchers, especially those in organised parties. They assemble in the same place at about the same time each evening and produce their lists. They then … Continue reading
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