What would you class as a staycation? A holiday in your own country perhaps? Maybe a neighbouring county? Or perhaps even closer to home? I recently had the pleasure of staying the night at the City Gate Hotel which happens to be a ten minute walk from my house. Now, that has got to beRead more
It’s been a relatively quiet week in the blogging world. I have been doing extra lessons with my students as the summer ballet exams are fast approaching which leaves time for little else. To be honest it’s been rather nice not racing around like a mad thing. I met my friend for a walk onRead more
I recently got to try the new Heart Of Nature white Quinoa bread. I can safely say I am now a convert. Heart of Nature bread is a unique vegan loaf jam packed with super seeds, whole grains and protein packed white quinoa. Heart of Nature claim to produce one of the healthiest breads inRead more
Oh my goodness! Haven’t we been lucky with the weather this week? Is summer finally on its way? My Week In Pictures starts this week with a barbecue. Tim joined Steve and myself on Sunday evening for a spot of alfresco dining. I had been sent some Gosh! vegan burgers to try so we decidedRead more
Anyone who knows me can vouch for my love of all things Italian. It’s my go to holiday destination as well as cuisine when I am cooking up a storm in Tara’s Busy Kitchen. I love the weather, the culture, the history, the people and of course eating the delicious edibles they have on offer.Read more
Who would have thought that a late night drunken joke amongst the local pub skittles team would have turned into reality? The idea was hatched one night when someone mentioned “Did you know the Romans grew vines on Danes Hill?”, referring to the land above the village. This sparked something within the team and madeRead more
Firstly, Happy Devon Day!! How are you celebrating? I, unfortunately am in Bristol but will be with a fellow Devonshire bumpkin so I am sure we will manage to celebrate somehow in our own way! It’s been English Wine Week this week and I have done my best to celebrate by trying a few EnglishRead more
This place is a gem and situated a stones throw from the throng of Exeter’s city centre. A small independently run cafe with a cool vibe and buzzing atmosphere. Rebecca Alford, the owner has been at the helm for a year or so and from what I can see the cafe has gone from strengthRead more
I have spent most of the week at Tara’s Busy Kitchen HQ on my own. Steve has been away on a boys holiday in Ibiza so I took advantage of the time alone. I have spent time with friends and family eating, drinking and being generally merry! I visited the Fore Street Flea with myRead more
Some of you will know that it has been my birthday this week. I celebrated with an awesome crowd on Sunday. I had planned a picnic at a little spot a short walk from my house and had my fingers and toes crossed for fine weather. I woke early on Sunday and made my wayRead more