"When that old demon rum slips past the lips, it still works its ancient, cheerful magic." - Donn Beach When thinking of holiday-inspired cocktails, my mind is instantly transported to the Tiki Bar. Created by Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, also known as Donn Beach, things kicked off in Los Angeles in 1933 when Mr Beach opened his one-of-a-kind bar, ‘Don the Beachcomber[...]
There has been a lot of sharing going on recently. Museums and attractions have been opening their virtual doors, for free, as an act of kindness during this pandemic. And let’s face it, it’s not a bad marketing tool either once things go back to normal. Commercial scepticism aside, it’s great news that businesses and organisations are bringing us into their treasure troves. Ther[...]
I’ll be honest with you – I wasn’t impressed by drones when they first came out. I could appreciate the new-found accessibility that these flying creatures would provide, particularly to the world of filmmaking, but my first impressions were dubious. What are these things? What do I do if one of them turns up at my house? Can I hold it? And other such Orwellian questions. The tru[...]
Someone in your household will have said it - “When this lockdown’s over, the first place we’re going is…” You may have even started turning your daydreams into more elaborate travel plans. You’re not alone. Thousands of holidaymakers have either had to cancel or postpone their summer holiday this year. Sad, yes, but not as sad as what’s going on around us currently. Perspect[...]
I've going to Paris quite regularly of late. I first fell in love when my dear old Mum took me out for lunch one day, not realising we'd have to take a plane to get there! Yes, it really was that long ago, before the glorious Eurostar was available. The only time you'll catch me on a plane to Paris now is if I'm going to Orly, want to avoid the busyness of the centre and head straight for[...]
In the world of web design, we tend to become preoccupied with the here and now. In "Resilient Web Design", Jeremy Keith emphasizes the importance of learning from the past in order to better prepare ourselves for the future. So, perhaps we should stop and think more beyond our present moment? The following is an excerpt from Jeremy's web book. I've been really liking the idea of wrapped[...]
In the world of web design, we tend to become preoccupied with the here and now. In "Resilient Web Design", Jeremy Keith emphasizes the importance of learning from the past in order to better prepare ourselves for the future. So, perhaps we should stop and think more beyond our present moment? The following is an excerpt from Jeremy's web book. I've been really liking the idea of wrapped[...]
In the world of web design, we tend to become preoccupied with the here and now. In "Resilient Web Design", Jeremy Keith emphasizes the importance of learning from the past in order to better prepare ourselves for the future. So, perhaps we should stop and think more beyond our present moment? The following is an excerpt from Jeremy's web book. I've been really liking the idea of wrapped[...]
In the world of web design, we tend to become preoccupied with the here and now. In "Resilient Web Design", Jeremy Keith emphasizes the importance of learning from the past in order to better prepare ourselves for the future. So, perhaps we should stop and think more beyond our present moment? The following is an excerpt from Jeremy's web book. I've been really liking the idea of wrapped[...]
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