I’ve been to see Skyfall, the latest James Bond, where entire cities and slabs of gorgeous scenery are product-placed. London is the main location lead, of course, although I never knew Temple Underground Station was quite so busy. Top landscape plaudits must go Glencoe, the most famous Scottish glen, cared for by the National Trust… Continue reading
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Star's choice for easy living, out in the desert
There’s something missing in Palm Springs, and at first it’s hard to pin it down. Wailing police sirens? Didn’t hear one. Garish lights flooding the desert night? Not there: the community dims the illumination so nearby Mt Palomar can better see the stars. Long lines of well-known coffee shops and fast food outlets? Search in… Continue reading →
Doctor Who where? It's probably Cardiff
“Blink and you’re dead. Don’t turn your back. Don’t look away. And don’t blink. Good Luck.” Keeping that cheerful advice from David Tennant in mind, I’m ready to eyeball a strong candidate for the scariest character in the whole 48 years of Doctor Who. The statues outside one of the Cardiff University buildings, were some… Continue reading →
Dublin – capital not of the world, but (far better) of the word
The best way to begin a visit to Dublin is not with a drink, but inside a drink. If that sounds too completely barmy even for this city of whimsy and imagination, consider this. The finest view of the Irish capital is from the glass-walled bar on the seventh floor of the Guinness Storehouse, the… Continue reading →
Rome, begun by the emperors, finished by Fellini
If a stray meteorite ever took out Rome, they would be able to rebuild it, from the big monuments down to the most intimate viale, by studying the many films shot there. Whereas most cities, when they feature in a film, are only a backdrop, the fabric of the Rome so often plays a full… Continue reading →
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