Seeing the sights of Copenhagen: The Rundetarn; Nyhavn; Amalienborg Slot; Marmorkirken
We had a day brilliant in Copenhagen recently and all these sights are within walking distance from one another. The Rundetarn is the historic Round Tower and gives great views of the city; Nyhavn is the infamous and colourful canalside strip; Amalienborg Slot is a grand cobbled square surrounded by four rococo palaces (their Queen lives here!); and the Marmorkirken is an impressive marble church.
The Wellington Arms in Baughurst has the best pub garden ever!
On a beautiful spring day my hubby and I head off to The Wellington Arms in Baughurst. We were expecting some great food, what we also discovered was a pub garden that usually only appear in your best dreams
Rosie Pug and Poppy the Boston Terrier out-run each other
Cocoa and apricot grain-free granola (paleo, gluten and wheat free)
I’ve been making my own granola for years now, but recently I bought a packet of Paleo grain-free granola for some astonishing price. So, although it was delicious, I made it my quest to work out a recipe of my own.
High heeling it at Le Bar at Le Grand Intercontinental and the restaurant Drouant, Paris
We decided to go ‘out-out’ in the rather grand neighbourhood of Paris called Opera, so-called because of the magnificent Old Opera House that dominates it. Le Grand Intercontinental hotel sits beside this beauty. We started this rather extravagant evening at Le Bar, followed by a meal at the Drouant, just a stroll away.
2 of the best churches in Paris: Saint-Chapelle and Sacre-Coeur
Whatever your faith, churches are really rather lovely to wander round. Two of our favourites in Paris are Saint-Chapelle, with its awesome (in the true meaning of the word) stain-glass windows, and Sacre-Coeur, standing only second in height to the Eiffel Tower like the gleaming white ‘sacred heart’ it is intended to be
Eating with the locals: Le Tournebievre, Astier and cafe Loustic, Paris
Booking a restaurant, bar or cafe where you eat with the locals has become a quest for me. A bistro or brasserie brimming with neighbourhood Madames and Monsieurs is like hitting the jackpot to my lot. You feel more immersed within their culture and somehow reassured that the famous French palette will guide you.
A romantic apartment in the rooftops, Ile Saint-Louis, Paris
Could this be the most romantic rooftop apartment in the heart of Paris? It’s intimate, oozing charm and has 2 terraces with views to die for
Food markets in Paris: Rue Cler and Rue de Buci
Hello, my name is Maria and I’m obsessed by food markets. If you are a foodie too strolling through Rue Cler and Rue de Buci in Paris is an experience for the soul.
passion fruit, paws and peonies 