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Lunch in a Yurt

May 1, 2016 2 Comments

Want a lovely new cafe to visit? Eat delicious food? And somewhere to go back again and again?

Well, I found the answer to all these questions in a small yurt in Buckinghamshire.

It’s lovely, unique and just has the best food. The Wild Strawberry Cafe is very unexpected – the yurt itself looks small from the outside but from the inside it really has a wow factor.

The first visit was for lunch. Salads, breads, soups…the normal stuff, but all healthy, fresh ingredients, homemade and full of flavours that you couldn’t get enough of.

Following the deliciousness of lunch, we returned for breakfast the next day. And this was even better! The homemade granola with chia seeds, greek yoghurt and a rhubarb compote was incredible. The blueberry pancakes with maple syrup and bacon weren’t too bad themselves. Writing this post and looking back at the photos makes me wish i lived within drivable distance of this yurt.

If you do manage to visit the Wild Strawberry Cafe, make sure you also pop into the Peterley Manor farm shop. you’ll definitely pick up a nice little treat.

English Breakfast Tea in an Mongolian Yurt

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Night on a Spanish Island

September 7, 2015 No Comments

Night time on the island of Majorca is lovely. The atmosphere completely changes into a chilled but lively place. We found a great tapas restaurant with seafood and chorizo galore.

I always make an effort to walk along the beach when the sun is setting as it is always so magical. Its a completely different scene to that when the sun is up and the sunbathers are out. Its quiet, peaceful and calming. The scent and sound of the ocean become magnified and it reveals the true island – its undisturbed magic.

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Sun-Soaked in Spanish Heaven

August 8, 2015 No Comments

After a long, wet British summer, a couple of friends and I decided to fly off to a sun-soaked destination. Our requirements? Intense heat, crystal clear waters, golden sands, palm trees and amazing food!

Palm trees in Majorca — Clear blue skies of Majorca

Of course, relaxation was in order. A week of sun, sea, sand, sangria and culture made so many memories. Some we will chat and laugh about for years to come, and some will be soaked up in the sun, only recalled by the pictures that we remembered to take.

Whilst out wandering, we came across a ceramics shop that sold everything you could imagine. Most of which was tacky but none-the-less it made for a great explosion of colour inside and out. Majorca is a placed well known for its ceramics, pearls, olive wood and watermills.

One of my favourite things to do whilst visiting new places is to find the cutest little cafe in the most out-of-the-way places. We found this great little cafe that, when you walked inside, looked like someone’s house. Out the back was a lovely little haven of island culture, of which served the most delicious food.

Our getaway required a boat trip, like all breaks away to the Balearics! It was truly beautiful. People-watching couples sailing the sun-drenched sea, divers exploring the coves and rock faces and fishermen catching the freshest that the sea can offer.

Our trip included a visit to the Caves of Drach, close to Porto Cristo. The caves were fascinating and contain one of the world’s largest subterranean lakes. AND they put on classical concerts on the lake which was an amazing experience!

Our visit to Palma deserves its own post, so check it out! But I’ll leave you with a little Sangria cheers!