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14/01/2024

Sundays in nature 🍃

Some soothing shots from around Cowley today with D’Artagnan and hubby ❤️

A much needed moment of peace this week!

02/01/2024

A festive photo dump…

10 years with my beloved diary courtesy of Dad ❤️

A trip to No 42 Margate with Darts

My annual homemade gravadlax blinis

A beautiful cobweb & sunset

Sadly we had a family bereavement over the holidays, and such things always make you reflect.

Hope you all have a wonderful 2024 x

#2023 #2024

03/07/2023

Mousehole & Porthgwarra

Mousehole is always on our Cornish trip list - beautiful old streets, fab views, stunning houses, galleries, shops and amazing food.

wins for food I think - dogs are allowed in their courtyard garden which is dreamy. Service is friendly and speedy, and crab and chips is always on the order!

We also love and have stayed before - we visited for a glass of Riesling watching some live music before venturing into town.

And a new find, Porthgwarra - a stunning cove reached via a max level difficulty Cornish lane (only risk it if you can reverse around corners up hill 🤣) - and the rewards are a beautiful beach, little cafe and lots of walks - not dog friendly though (the beach) worth noting.

02/07/2023

I’ll take you to the Lobster (Shack) 🎶

Finally got a table on one of our visits! And quite the table it is…the whole world knows already but yes this is Cornish outpost complete with lovely lobster shack - and it was *chef’s kiss* delicious!

For every lobster bought, another is released into the sea 🌊

And look at that knickerbockerglory!

Worth a visit 🥂but bring the piggy bank 🤣

30/06/2023

Discovering the reimagining of

We were delighted to be invited to the preview of Cowley Manor’s next legendary story, written by the

Stunning interiors that are considered and eclectic (the Alice in Wonderland theme is evident throughout - Lewis Carroll did write it in the grounds after all!) and effortlessly cool food & beverage offerings are going to set this up to be a smash hit I think.

Having been part of Cowley’s history for more than a decade I am so excited for its future now with the Experimental team - we’ll be spending many weekends here to come!!

Thank you for having us and thank you for the fabulous food .hargreaves &

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05/05/2023

Dreaming of lunch on the Harrod’s rooftop today, under grey skies at home in the Cotswolds.

It was only last week we had the pleasure of the most delightful lunch at - when you step into the restaurant, it’s a cocoon of sweeping curves and mellow wood veneer, with glass blocks leading to the roof.

Once there, it’s hygge-chic, chygge perhaps? Or maybe hyggic?? Anyway - it’s delightful.

Aside from being delighted by the menu design which is so pretty you could frame it, and the rose being £50 a bottle (really thought it would be more!) the food was just amazing.

I had the Salmon Tataki, which came with grilled avo and the most sublime salad on fabulous lace-like China. Very generous portions (it was £34) and the milk bread, just insane - and the deep fried hassleback potatoes are NOT to be shared.

A sublime lunch, perfect before a show. Can’t wait to return!

01/05/2023

Celestial 🌟

What a magical weekend ✨after/during some stressful times, fabulous friends whisked us away to for a night and a show…more on that later, and the most spectacular lunch 🍣

But, back to - a charming bolthole across the street from the big H, part for and , it’s a five star gem with charming service and fabulous bar / restaurant - so so pretty!

Oh, and the hamper for the journey to town our friends prepared for us - eternally grateful xx

13/10/2022

A tale of two hotels…

Supper at - giving me Villa Cipriani vibes I HAD to go for the evening there after being introduced to it but a colleague. The pink walls, the view, the terrace…a dream. Well worth a visit when in San Diego (La Jolla specifically).

And then the Grand Dame of the Coronado island coast, - a majestic hotel with stunning Victorian interiors and plenty of lively seafront dining. Plus GORGEOUS holiday cottages on that stunning coast.

Two gems when in San Diego…

01/10/2022

First impressions from - first planned in 2020 we’re feeling very blessed to finally be here for an extended trip with lots of relaxing and some business too.

We’re staying in the ‘residence club’, perfect for extended stays with the apartments featuring kitchens and laundry facilities, plus dedicated pool area and concierge.

We’re often pulled by the sea and though we have La Jolla & San Francisco on our trip too, being in the vastness of the desert is very stilling too. Beautiful starry nights and long hot days.

Obviously we’ll be posting snaps of the Grand Canyon soon… for now enjoy some captures of the fabulous Four Seasons resort in Scottsdale, where every single person working here that we’ve met so far has been unfailingly fabulous.

04/07/2022

by night - we splashed out on their 7-course menu with wine last night, and it was quite the experience.

We sat with commanding sea views and watched as the restaurant transformed with nightfall into a glittering galaxy of stars - it get very special indeed - and check out the petit four selection box! Just gorgeous.

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