Pre-Christmas bake batch
It’s only recently that weekends have become relaxing, rather than an extension of responsibility and obligation… Yet I still can’t sit down and the study is full of papers that Continue reading
Family portrait
Alright Cath
Can’t say I’m usually a fan but this Trailing Floral Knitting Bag, a few mugs and the cowboy print has really taken my fancy lately….
Simple delights
Life really needs nothing more than a full tasting coffee, fresh bread and jam…
The show has gone on
Arrrrhhhh! What an absolute bloody roller coaster. I came home 5 months ago — does it warrant me setting said return as an important and current factor in life? I’ve Continue reading
Danni’s Delights
I recently jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon and encouraged a very easily distracted friend to do similar. This was, all in all, a very selfish request knowing that the inspiration Continue reading
Lucky I moved onto baking sweet breads, eh?
“Cupcakes are for people who can’t handle reality.” – Charlie Brooker, Guardian.co.uk
Better late than never resolutions…
I figured my New Years resolution to start 2012 would be to embrace my adventure, to laugh at fear and to make the most of every opportunity in front of Continue reading
London 2012
Good ol’ Patriotic trip to the Olympic Park today in East London comprised of smooth running trains, a one-way system working perfectly, and seamless control of the space and crowds. Continue reading
Instagram, meet Over
Now, I don’t want to come across all lazy or anything… but this is exactly what all my I’m-too-arty-for-my-camera snaps have been missing for so long! madewithover.com @madewithOver Continue reading
A week of portraits
Damien Florébert Cuypers at YCN on Thursday evening - 2 minute crayon portraits. Welcomed with a beer, a chat and lots of books to choose from (just waiting for my library card to Continue reading
Branding oneself
My head still firmly stuck in the excitement of the Jubilee (blog to follow…), I’m doing my best to ween awe from all wot is British and look beyond the Continue reading
Pride
When your best friend graduates and you realise how much you miss her x
Worlds most dangerous mine – Potosi – Bolivia
The cooperative silver mine of Potosi in Bolivia. Once caperble of extracting rock that was up to 96% mineral, now a mere 1% of the rock is worthy of the Continue reading
Bread and jam
Considering how amazing most of the food is that we´ve come across in Peru and Bolvia… the breakfasts really do leave something to be desired! Bread and jam and coca Continue reading
Potosi – Bolivia
Arriving after nearly 6 hours on a very cramped bus, Potosi. Cerro Rico towers above the city – the highest in the world at 4070m above sea level. Once the Continue reading
Bolivia jokes *groan*
What do you do when you come across a tiger?Wipe it off and say sorry. Knock knockWho’s there?Interupting cowInterupting………….“MOO” Two tomatos at the side of the road as one crossed Continue reading
The Extreme Fun Pub – Uyuni – Bolivia
The only good thing about Uyuni other than the Salt Flats and Minuteman Pizza?! THIS PLACE. Extreme Fun Pub Funny cups and the way in which you have to drink Continue reading
Salar de Uyuni y Cementerio de Trenes – Bolivia
Now 3700m above sea level but once part of the ocean, the formation of the Andes mountain range caused prehistoric Lago Minchin to evaporate, all but the salt deposits that Continue reading
Welcome to Bolivia
The most beautiful land border crossing from Peru. The state of the toilets… The Bolivian Navy. Despite having lost the sea years ago! 5* buffet pasta. Cognac flames and all! Continue reading
Puno – Peru
Can´t say much about Puno. The houses are a bit square. It sits on a lake. There is a catherdral and some tourist looking shops. Hotel is nice. Nice. Don´t think Continue reading
The Inca Trail – Day Three
Day 3 – 16th March – 13km The day the knee went wrong. —– Itinerary of trek found here. Cusco, Peru, South America. March 2012. Written on the road at rest stops, lunch, dinner, Continue reading
The Inca Trail – Day Two
Day 2 – 15th March – 8km So we´re told this day is the hardest of the whole trail.Dead Woman’s Pass at 4200m above sea level. —– Itinerary of trek found here. Continue reading
The Inca Trail – Day One
Day 1 – 14th March - 13kmBeginning at km82 on the trail from Cusco to Aguas Caliente.Camping at 2950m above sea level —–Itinerary of trek found here.Cusco, Peru, South America. March 2012.Written Continue reading
As my Ma used to say…
“Don´t put off until tomorrow what you can do today“. A lesson well learnt in Quito as we failed to achieve all the sight seeing and activities we wanted, despite Continue reading
San Pedro – Lake Atitlán – Guatemala
I realise my promise of updates and photos but its been sparse but it’s pretty tough finding a connection that can handle anything past Facebook or Whatsapp! I have lots Continue reading
PG to PB – Belize to Guatemala
PG is nothing to write home about. So I won’t.The boat to Guatemala cost $50 and to depart cost $37.50 including National park tax. One hour to Pueto Barrius.We survived Continue reading
Hopkins – Belize
Hopkins is a truly lovely place. A small village nestled on the southern Belizean coast that’s beginning to pick up the tourist trade. Most of the locals are closely knit Continue reading
Orange Walk to Hopkins – Belize
Total travel time: 2hr to Belize City, 20min wait, 3hr to Dangriga, 2hr wait, 1hr to Hopkins Pissing down with rain. Heading to the bus station with little supplies as Continue reading
Cruising to Lamanai – Belize
Saturday 14th January Breakfast in the form of ham cheese and pepper bake from La Poplar this morning set us both in a right good mood! And you can’t go Continue reading
In my eyes
Some things are hard to criticise when you see them out the context your opinion was formed in… others will always remain unnecessary and cruel in my eyes.
The last of Caye Caulker – Belize
12th January Packed up and set to the new guest house getting distracted on the way by breakfast. Bit of a touch that the owner didn’t charge us for our Continue reading
The Blue Hole – Belize
I once watched the French film about deep divers… Early start, pre-sunrise The long boat ride out to the cayes Dolphin watching Dive 1 – The Blue Hole, sharks and Continue reading
Arriving at Caye Caulker – Belize
Paradise does exist… it’s a sand bar in the Caribbean sea off of mainland Belize. Split in half due to an unfortunate run in with a hurricane 50 odd years ago – so Continue reading
Leaving on a jet plane *hums*
The early start after the Christmas festivities was not particually welcomed. For once I had no packing to do ten minutes before we left and the whole leaving thing went Continue reading
Twas the night before travels…
…and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a… er, anyway. I’m not packed. I’ve said goodbye to all but 3 people. We fly from Continue reading
The Plan – Latin America 2012
Here’s a quick overview as I keep getting asked where we’re going and end up boring the hind-legs off the poor person polite enough to sound interested: New Year and Continue reading
Crafty kid
As a kid, we never went away to Spain or Turkey or those hot places families go for a summer holiday. All my (girl) friends would come home with the Continue reading
B is for…
BURRO Spanish lessons started tonight. 1 down, 11 to go.
London Design Festival 2011
Got the chance to pop up to visit some of the hot spots for #LDF11 yesterday.V&A’s Power of Making exhibition (free; open until January 2012) was truly wonderful to explore! Continue reading
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!
And I miss it a hundred times more! A nice stroll along the sea front from Warrior Square towards Bexhill, quick stop for our packed lunch and then back via Continue reading
Mermaids
I’ve always dreamed of being a mermaid… just for a day…
National Lentil Week?
As it’s National Cupcake Week, I decided to be adventurous in the kitchen… and cook some LENTILS! A food that I ADORE and would choose to eat any time, anywhere, Continue reading
Note to self
This is why I blog. To remind myself of myself. 11 months ago, I had THIS to say…
