Coffee, falafel and a king
It has been a rather long time since I have written a post on this blog. I've been deliberating about…
Looking ahead
It has been a long time since I have written a blog post here. One reason is because I was…
Music, music lessons and making use of a treasured possession
I love music. It is as simple as that. I love listening to it. My husband once made a comment…
Chocolate brick and other food memories
One of the first blogs that I started when I was living in Italy was called Chocolate Brick. It was…
Can a foodie successfully use the 5:2 diet
There is no doubt about it. I love giving myself challenges. There is another issue though. Sometimes I don’t manage…
The Liebster Award
This is the second time that I have been awarded this particular award. The first time was back in 2015…
In praise of shopping in local shops
Several years ago I wrote a post on a different blog that I used to have about local shops. It…
Charleston- an artist’s home and garden
After visiting Monk's House for the first time, I discovered Charleston and decided I wanted to visit at some stage.…
Timballino di melanzane
I didn't discover eggplant (aubergine) until I lived in Italy. I don't remember it being a vegetable that I was…
Monk’s House, Rodmell, East Sussex
I had a plan regarding when I was going to visit Monk’s House in Rodmell. I had intended to read…