musings of a traveller and food lover

Travels

Makarones Me Kima – A Real Greek Recipe

Today I told M to meet me at Syndagma Sq. so we can do our errands in town. The day turned out to be warm and we just toddle off around town with the direction towards Omonia, passing ...

The British Pub Culture

The landlord recommends: YOUNG’S SPECIAL PREMIUM ALESmooth, tawny bitter with sweet malty citrus notes and a dry after tastefrom this Wandsworth-based brewery. ABV: 4.6%, That’s was on ...

Preparing Lunch- Lombok, Indonesia

I asked our driver to take us to any village in Lombok where I can see the village life. A village where no tourist go. I had my 300mm zoom and this lady didn’t even notice me. Think ...

A Bird’s Eye View Monaco

Food and travel for me is a synonym. As were driving from the South of England towards York, my husband and I were talking what would be the dream meal for that day. I said roast lamb and ...

Monaco Casino Gardens and Terraces

Casino Gardens and Terraces lace du CasinoOpposite the casino are magnificent flowerbeds and carefully tended lawns interspersed with ponds in which reeds and water lilies grow. The gardens ...

Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire UK

Bricket Wood Village, I saw this blacksmith doing the shoehorses, instead of the owners hauling their horses he does the round. Being back in UK I have been craving for a traditional British ...

Spring has sprung.. almost in UK

Snowdrop plant looks like three drops of milk hanging from a stem. And when spring springs on the air the countryside here in UK is blanketed with these beautiful flowers. A walk in the wood ...

French Markets Le Marche

When I say am going to France, the first thing people ask if I was going to Paris. No, France in my heart is Cote D’ Azur, Provence, the lavenders, the market, Roman fortresses, the ...

Baguette with goats cheese accompanied with a glass of vin rose, what else could you ask more! And hurry, fresh loaves disappears really fastTaken at St. Tropez, France. In France there are ...

Bread

Levain aux Olives.Leavened Olive Bread. Photo taken at St. Tropez marche

Geneve, Suisse

Geneva Sept 1997 We had a long weekend, we took the train from Monaco via Remo, Genoa till Milan. From there a train to Switzerland. My first visit. Markus wanted to show me his ...

One of my favourite journey

The Swiss AlpsIf you would ask me what is my favourite journey,I probably say when the plane crosses the Alps on a clear day.This picture was taken October 2000. I just came back from Manila ...