Time to read: < 1 minute Salad for Saturday’s dinner. rocket spinach avocado apple fresh mozzarella barbecue flavour peanuts smoked ham Dressing olive oil balsamic vinegar honey Came out delicious. Shame i took no photos. Apple may have been my favourite bit :) […] continue reading »
Qype: Napule in London
Time to read: < 1 minute London – Eating & Drinking – Restaurant – Italian & Pizza Real and proper, uncut and on a wooden board, pizza al metro. Delicious base, excellent toppings, generous portions. Shame the place got so crowded that we couldn’t get a hold of a dessert menu in good time. On our next visit we’ll have to […] continue reading »
The t-shirt quest
Time to read: 4 minutes I am of the controversial opinion that Primark makes the best t-shirts on the market. There. I’ve said it. I buy my cashmere and jeans from Uniqlo, my t-shirts and tights from Primark, jackets from Zara and everything else from specialist boutiques and designers. Many years of shopping around the world have led me to […] continue reading »
Caravan heaven
Time to read: 3 minutes The most unprepossessing entrance to the worst kept secret in London! A brunch fit for… Well… The eclectic foodie. One of my best friends in the world had just come back from visiting his family back in Greece. He felt guilty and relieved at being back in London. He’d missed the place. And, to be […] continue reading »
amazon cloud player
Time to read: 2 minutes So it’s been a little while that this launched in the UK. One week to the day, in fact. (19th September 2012 – we’re the 26th) I kept seeing it in the corner of my website of predilection (amazon – I’m a Prime member… I order a lot of things…) and thought it was about […] continue reading »
Qype: The Ebury in London
Time to read: < 1 minute The rabbit did it. No, really! There’s a rabbit sitting on the bar, and he did it! He made me order the bloody mary, and the delicious (they must have been fresh) squid, and the steak. yummm…. steak… Although, to be fair, I’m not sure I’d recommend the steak. I think they got my order […] continue reading »
Qype: Belushi’s in London
Time to read: < 1 minute London – Eating & Drinking – Pubs & Bars – Bars – Eating & Drinking – Pubs & Bars – Pubs Convenient location, pretty good burgers, but a bit slow on the service for something that looks and feels like a pub.Wouldn’t either recommend nor discourage. If you have a taste card, make sure you […] continue reading »
Qype: Abyssanto Villas in Santorin
Time to read: 2 minutes A series of small houses, without kitchenette, in a field near the coastal road running on the back of the island. This is a quiet road. Clean and economical, especially if you need to fit a car into your budget for getting to beaches, other towns or archaeological sites. Also, Hostelbay and its unique ferry […] continue reading »
Qype: Hilton Athens Hotel in Athens
Time to read: 2 minutes Room was clean, although the floor seemed a bit dusty. We were disappointed to not have bathrobes in the room by default (and this is an expensive Hilton), and didn’t bother asking for them. An iron and ironing board are in the closet. Dry cleaning facilities are provided, but at €14 for a pair of […] continue reading »
This is how an OCD Designer packs her suitcase
Time to read: < 1 minute So this is how I packed this time. Usually, I’ll just toss all my seasonal / qualifying items on the bed in piles by type, and pick and choose my favourites to neatly fold into my suitcase. […] continue reading »