Winter is well and truly upon us here on the white isle and the alleyways of the old town now have tumbleweeds rolling through them replacing the Italians who have either moved to warmer climes in Asia or will shortly be propping up bars in the winter ski resorts around Europe and North America...lucky buggers!

All is not doom and gloom however and if your one of the fortunate ones who don't have too much work in the office to concentrate on - like us!  - There are still the occasional days when the sun breaks through onto the now empty beaches, a time for reflection and rest, dinners with friends not seen since last Autumn and drinks in the infamous Lo Cura listening to the delectable winter sounds of David Phillips.