An evening at Harrys

I recently visited my very local restaurant Harrys on Longbrook Street in Exeter. It is situated less than a five minute walk from my front door! How perfect is that?! We decided to visit as  part of our “stay-cation” in Devon for  our summer holiday.  We were greeted with a big “hello” and a smileRead more

Cafe Espresso

What a lovely time I spent in Cafe Espresso this morning. The staff and the patrons seem to be on very friendly terms. Lots of chatter and banter between the counter and the tables.. It’s kind of nice. I stopped by for a much needed hot choccie. The weather has been atrocious today.. Rain, rainRead more

Lotta from Stockholm

My friend and I were chatting and said that I should introduce a blog every once in a while of my favourite things. At this moment in time I can’t get enough of my Lotta from Stockholm clogs! Emma Elliot first introduced them to me on my various visits to the shop she works inRead more

The Exploding Bakery

Steve and I popped for a quick pre work catch up this morning at The Exploding Bakery on Queen Street in Exeter. It’s one of my favourite places for coffee and cake in town. It’s situated almost next door to central station so perfect if you are off on a little train journey.. Or likeRead more

My week in pictures

After a long old days teaching last Saturday I was treated to a bite to eat at The Hour Glass pub situated on Melbourne street in St Leonard’s Exeter. It is about a ten minute walk from the city centre and my favourite place to eat in town. It’s a quirky place with lots ofRead more

My week in pictures

I have had a lovely week catching up with friends and doing some pretty darn nice things. It has been half term here in the UK so that means no teaching ballet for me! I did do something ballet related though and that was take a little trip down to Dartington near totnes to watchRead more

Bracciano

I recently visited the town of Bracciano in Lazio a short drive from where I was staying on the opposite side of the lake in Trevignano Romano. There is a castle called Castello Odescalchi Di Bracciano perched right up on the hillside with the most wonderful views. It has been a medieval fortress, a renaissanceRead more