So I’ve just returned from three glorious weeks in Spain. My heart lifts as soon as my feet hit the airport tarmac in the land of my forefathers; I love everything about it. The blueness of the skies, the endless summer days, the sparkling seas and beaches with their tempting chiringuitos and of course, the […]
As we come to the end of January 2022 (that went fast) I’m thinking back to 2021. Very much a year of two halves, starting off with stringent lockdown living (which clearly the British government didn’t bother with themselves) and turning into a second half of quite magnificent travels. Lockdown London Living From Jan 1 […]
Travel adventures abounded for me in 2015. Yes, I know how fortunate I am. It was a year full of amazing journeys, discovering new countries and revisiting old ones on three continents. Here are some of my favourite bits. March My Blue Train odyssey It’s always been my dream to experience one of the world’s […]
So for today’s blog I’m in the province of Murcia in Spain. It’s a large region in the south-east that abounds in amazing produce. So much so that it’s known as the Orchard of Europe. Lucky restaurants, they have the best ingredients to cook with. And it’s on the sea, too, so plenty of fish. I love […]
I love the beach. You will know this if you’re a regular reader! So a fabulous restaurant right on the beach, well, that’s my idea of pure paradise. We try to visit Escuela de Pieter on the La Manga Strip every year. A tasty lunch followed by a dip in the beautifully warm Mar Menor […]
For someone with an elephant memory when it comes to food and restaurants, our visit to Maribel surprised me. I thought I’d been there before but as soon as we pulled into the car park I realised, horror of horrors, I’d never stepped foot in it! So time to try somewhere new. The restaurant is […]