Living in Cyprus I’m surrounded by the sea, the Mediterranean Sea. It’s pretty big for a sea, a lovely blue colour when the sun shines (which is most of the time) and is rarely rough, though it has its moments of fury. But for one...
As a child of the fifties, growing up in a Britain that was still recovering from World War II, there was always one constant you could rely on, the news from the BBC. It was the most accurate and impartial source of the news and was delivered to...
For a man who lives off bank loans it was a bit obvious Donald J. Trump was getting money from somewhere other than normal banking channels.
When I wrote my first book, Operation Werwolf, I waited with mixed feelings for the first review. Lady-luck was on my side and my first review was a good one. Since then I’ve had both good and bad reviews on all my books. You can’t...
The G7 meetings are over and the news America has waited to hear is filtering through. Trump’s made himself look a fool several times and he continues to call for the Russian President to be re-instated, making the G7 a G8 group once more...
Like Rome, Amman in Jordan was built on seven hills. These hills, or jabals, are impressive to see from the Jabal al-Qal’a, or Citadel, an L shaped hill that gives you a sense of ancient history as you approach its summit and you see...
In October 2018, one of our two English Springers, Harvey, suddenly started to stagger as he was walking out into the late October sunshine. We took him directly to the vets to eventually discover he had Ataxia. One of the vertebrae in his spinal...
The Dead Sea is actually a hypersalinated lake, so whoever thought to call it a sea was probably hoping the snappy title would catch on, and it did. The Dead Lake sounds a bit boring compared to The Dead Sea. In many minds The Bermuda Triangle is...
Jordanians are among the most polite people I have ever met. I had never been to Jordan before and no sooner had I stepped off the plane than I was greeted with ‘Welcome to Jordan.” From security, to passport control to the taxi...
Last week I flew to Jordan for a short break. The plan was to spend a couple of nights at a hotel at the Dead Sea to chill and relax, then go on to spend a few nights in Amman and visit the sights there. All was fine and all went to plan, after a...
In the heart of Amman there is a hotel with an eclectic mix of guests. The Pasha Hotel is more a hostel, but it offers good food, clean rooms and good value for money. On the roof terrace I can hear an American talking to a local. Three...
If you want an easy time getting about in Amman, Jordan, then use the advanced taxi service called Careem. This service extends across the Muslim world and is very much internet based. Once you have downloaded the app you’re good to go...
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