<p class="">August 15 and 16 seem to be fateful days in the West Country where some of the worst weather events on record have occurred on those dates - including the Lynmouth Food Disaster exactly 70 years ago and the terrible flood at Boscastle 18 years past… the rains nearly caused havoc again this year…</p>

<p class="">My sound recording made at Helwell Bay for BBC Radio Four’s Today programme Best Beaches feature - but it was messed up by them and broadcast under someone else’s name</p>

<p class="">Remembering a night out in Nha Trang on the coast of Vietnam - a long evening of eating and dancing…</p>

A walk around the amazing scenery of Lynton and Lynmouth on the Exmoor coast

<p class="">A heatwave in southern UK today means loads of people will be out having picnics - but where to go in the South West? Here are some ideas…</p>

<p class="">Enjoying the food of Lisbon</p>

<p class="">Quick preview of an article which will be appearing on the site soon - all about the amazing food of Lisbon</p>

<p class="">Staying with a friend on St Martins in the Caribbean - nice thing to do - and now anyone else who fancies it can do the same thing because Captain Richard has his yacht on AirBnB</p>

<p class="">Exploring the coast of Puglia south of Bari, including Polignano a Mare and the Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area Coastal and Marine Reserve</p>

<p class="">A day spent in Bari on Italy’s Adriatic coast. Martin Hesp loved the city, its backstreets and its restaurants </p>

<p class="">A quick trip around central Saigon or Ho Chi Min City, with Martin Hesp</p>

<p class="">The beginning of a trip to St Martin in the Caribbean - more post to come</p>

<p class="">Remembering a long wet steamy day on the Indian River, in Dominica</p>

<p class="">Limpets can be a remarkable base for a seafood stew, says Martin Hesp who once came upon a man harvesting limpets on one of the most barren coastlines in Europe</p>

<p class="">Martin Hesp remembers a stay at the wondfeul Anam Resort on the Vietnam coast. </p>

<p class="">Remembering great meals enjoyed in great places - we’ve been too long in lockdown - time to get out and about - these recollections may be a guide to where you can go…</p>

<p class="">A walk exploring a wild section of The Wreckers’ Coast at a place called Sandy Mouth</p>

<p class="">Every New Year the staff at Tresco Abbey Gardens undertake an annual flower count - with surprising results, as Martin Hesp used to discover</p>

<p class="">A winter week in Lucerne, Switzerland</p>

<p class="">Travels with chocolate - a reflection on chocolate around the world - this article offers a rich and engaging journey through various chocolate experiences. It covers topics from chocolate's history and production methods to personal experiences with chocolate at different locations around the world. The narrative is intertwined with cultural insights and details about the chocolate-making process, emphasizing the diverse aspects of chocolate as a culinary delight