food

Abergavenny

Lanzarote, part II

Around and about Arrecife We've had cold and windy weather in Scotland and today it's sleety too. So it's no surprise that I'm looking back over my holiday snaps for a diversion. And is it a coincidence that while January thoughts so often turn to abstinence and diets, many of my photos are of…Read more Lanzarote, part II

Weekends in Perthshire

I love my home here in Argyll, and one of my favourite things is its coastline, rocky inlets, turquoise seas (ok sometimes grey seas ) but sometimes it's nice to go inland and enjoy a different type of landscape. That's what we did this weekend, sneaking away to one of Perthshire's Big Tree areas. We've had…Read more Weekends in Perthshire

Lunch with MrS

Yesterday was all about me and DogStarke as MrS was busy working. Today we enjoyed some nice time together. Fridays are lunch in town days, we go to the fishmonger, florist and deli., then on to our chosen cafe or restaurant. This is the view from one of our favourite Friday spots. Today it was…Read more Lunch with MrS

lazy lunches

Because lazy lunches mean holidays. Even if just for a day. Often out of doors (DogS comes too), sometimes with wine, always with pleasure. Lazy because there's no rush to get back to work, or do anything in particular, just being in the moment with some good food and company, my own can be enough.…Read more lazy lunches

cake

I'm really quite fond of cake. Partial to a slice of Victoria sandwich, tempted by tarte, greedy over fruitcake. I can gaze quite happily for minutes on end at beautiful patisserie displays. In fact I have often done that in Paris, as my visits there all too often coincide with Lent, and I always give…Read more cake