As far as this blog is concerned, I am feelingĀ rather remiss at the moment. There has been a lotĀ of distraction this summer. For my neglect, I can only offer apologies and excuses. Where to begin wi...Read More
This time last year, I paid my first visit to the Magdalen Arms in Oxford. It started off a really good run of eating out in the city. Some excellent meals at Oli’s Thai, the Chester Arms, the P...Read More
It is rare that we leave the children overnight. But for the last few years, we have done precisely that around November time. That it coincides with Mrs OBEM’s birthday lightens the present-buy...Read More
Each morning I drive by a long line of cars heading into London on the M40. I don’t envy those people heading into town for the daily slog. Whilst my routine is no less of a slog, at least I don...Read More