Bison: Do They Twist And Pull, Or Do They Nibble?

Bison (or buffalo as they are known in the United States) are of course an iconic animal of the American plains. They are now reduced from the huge numbers there were before the opening up of the West. Ah, the West and Westerns. I’ve always been a fan of Westerns – even trashy TV Westerns … Read more

Brussels – Hiding In Plain Sight

The Joke Goes Like This The joke goes something like: Name five famous Belgians – and of course no one can. It’s supposed to prove that Belgium is boring. It’s not true – at least as far as Brussels is concerned. After spending a week there, we suspect that Belgium has just had bad PR … Read more