Hope is that thing with feathers- That perches in the soul- And sings the tune without the words- And never stops- at all-
South Africa – October 2026
Day 1 - 14th Oct: Landed in Cape Town ready to explore Just as we got off our flight we headed straight out to a restaurant called ‘Beyond’ just by Buitenverwachting Wine Estate, a historic wine estate on the slopes of the Constantiaberg mountains in Cape Town. Its name means “Beyond Expectation” in Dutch, reflecting … Continue reading South Africa – October 2026
Cote style – Breton fish and seafood stew
Ingredients Breton fish and seafood stew Fish and seafood 300 g hake (cod also works or other firm white fish 150 g raw king prawns 150–200 g mussels (I like to buy the wine parsley and garlic ones so I don’t need to clean them) Vegetables and aromatics 1 medium leek, finely sliced 2 shallots, … Continue reading Cote style – Breton fish and seafood stew
Kent, the Pig at Bridge Place September 26
After a few successful Pig trips, we ventured to Kent to explore another Pig for Gustav’s 53rd birthday. We left just after school on Friday and was very pleased to find our Lodge 2, a little Kentish cottage within the grounds of a pretty eccentric Jacobean country house with a rock-and-roll past. Nicely decorated, well … Continue reading Kent, the Pig at Bridge Place September 26
Portloe, Cornwall 2026
Our first stop was Mevagissey (Mev-uh-giz-ee - just to remind myself of its pronunciation) a working class port town with (some) nice shops and a busy touristy working harbour. It would have probably been much nicer if it wasn’t for all the people piling in, so we had a quick bite, a walk around and … Continue reading Portloe, Cornwall 2026
Billingsmoor Farm, Devon
Year 3 of Father’s Day Feather’s Down camping adventure! This year we chose Billingsmoor Farm in Devon because we were after a bigger tent and it was only them who had these! Our big tent at Billingsmoor farm Billingsmoor is a dairy farm part of the Duchy of Cornwall estates (formed in 1337 to provide … Continue reading Billingsmoor Farm, Devon
Hermanus – South Africa April 2026
Day 14: to wrap up our trip, we returned to Hermanus for our final 6 nights in SA. We arrived just on time to head out to the Rock Restaurant in the new harbour to watch the sunset and enjoy some seafood. The view is just wow, truly spectacular, especially as the sun goes down. … Continue reading Hermanus – South Africa April 2026
South Africa – West coast FOOD learning experience
I was so inspired by the experience at Wolfgat and I starting doing a bit of research to learn more about the West Coast plants and herbs. The West Coast of South Africa is one of the most unique places in the world to learn food by experience. It’s less about formal culinary schools and … Continue reading South Africa – West coast FOOD learning experience
South Africa March / April 2026
Day 1: Cape Town and Fish Hoek We started in style, rushing from the airport straight to Fyn, an African × Japanese fusion restaurant, apparently one of the most talked about places in Cape Town. Exciting local ingredients (fynbos, seafood, game) and Japanese techniques & minimalism, what a treat, loved every bite! Just a regular … Continue reading South Africa March / April 2026
Transilvania and Bucovina 2026
Day 1-3: Bucharest - Brasov - Viscri Saturday 22nd August After yet another exceptional coffee visit at Mabo on Vulturilor, we left crazy (traffic in) Bucharest behind and set on our way to Brasov. We love everything about Mabo so yet another opportunity to give their coffee and their seasonal summer drinks menu a shout … Continue reading Transilvania and Bucovina 2026
Moonfleet Manor and Weymouth 2026
Creating another family tradition, we returned to Moonfleet Manor to celebrate Kara and Nora’s birthdays this January. The best thing about Moonfleet Manor is its location: very atmospheric, surrounded by nature with Chessil Beach and the Jurassic Coast nearby. A very short walk from the main house there is a restored farmhouse, the Fleet House … Continue reading Moonfleet Manor and Weymouth 2026
