Go to Goa – go on!
On 3rd November Jamie and I boarded a plane in freezing cold Manchester and eight and a half hours later arrived in sunny Goa at seven in the morning. From Dabolim airport it was a hairy, cow dodging taxi ride […]
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Chateaux, Pigs, Good Cheese and Sexy French Men: Five Memorable Days in the Loire Valley
I knew the writing course I’d signed myself up to would be good. The description of the workshop seduced me on the spot. Five days of scoffing french food; a truffle hunt; local food market and winery visits; accommodation in […]
Raising The Bar on my Snapping Skills: Food Photography Workshop
On Saturday I rocked up at Clapham Studios in Lavender Hill, London to attend a food photography workshop. I had no idea what to expect – but as I’m trying to build a career in food marketing I figured it would be […]
A Tremendous Tour of Trellick Tower With Open House London
If you’ve not heard of it, Open House London is an annual festival where buildings and homes of architectural interest are open to the public to have a browse. Sounds excellent, but it’s actually really difficult to get into any of the […]
9 Reasons to Cruise Before You Become a Pensioner
I am normally opposed to all inclusive holidays. Ferreting out quirky local establishments to eat regional food is probably the most important part of a holiday for me. However, when my boyfriend Jamie’s parents suggested we went on a family […]
Rustic French Baking with John Whaites
John Whaite’s brand new cookery school is based in Wrightington, Lancashire. It’s in the countryside between Wigan and Chorley. John has refurbished the 400 year old barn that’s part of his mum’s house. And it’s beautiful – rustic, but modern. […]
KFC, red pudding and haggis: exploring the very tip of Scotland
It takes a long time to get to Durness at the very north west tip of Scotland. We left our house near Stockport at 7am. We arrived at our B&B at 9.45pm. Ouch! However there were upsides – travelling by […]
My marvellous culinary journey with Cracking Good Food
In 2014, mid divorce and feeling like I needed some new hobbies in my life, I made a very good decision: I started volunteering with the cookery school and charity Cracking Good Food. I’ve always loved the look of the courses […]