In case you missed it (come on, how could you), we spent a delightful 12 days on Cornwall's Roseland Peninsula in May. We walked, we boated, we relaxed and we ate. A LOT. Go anywhere in Cornwall and it's great for food - from Padstow and it's...
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Mike Bullard is a little bit fed up of chicken wings. He says it affectionately and with a smile on his face, because they've been there with him from the very start. But after a few years of frying them virtually non-stop, he's happy for them to...
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This year we've kind of 'discovered' Norfolk. Silly really, given that it's only a couple of hours down the road from us. Previously, our campervan trips have taken us further afield and in the other direction - mainly to Devon and Cornwall in...
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When we planned our epic summer roadtrip for this year, San Sebastian was firmly on my list. I didn't mind when, for how long, or even if I had to sleep in a car park (which we did by the way). I just wanted to see the foodie mecca for myself. To...
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Don't worry, I'm not going to give you chapter and verse of 19 days tootling round Europe. There was lots of driving, some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever been lucky enough to lay eyes on, wonderful people, great experiences, a few...
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Sometimes, when it all gets too much, you just need to escape and curl up in a room away from home, sleeping at inappropriate times, eating an inappropriate amount of food, and forgetting about all the important stuff that constitutes...
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I've heard the phrase "destination restaurant" a few times recently - it seems to be rather 'on trend' or whatever descriptor we're using for something that all the cool kids are aspiring to these days. From what I can glean, it means that your...
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In case you hadn't noticed (how couldn't you have, given all the cute pictures of her), our food-filled life got a bit of a new focus at the very end of 2016 with the arrival of Brandy. I've never had a dog before and I'm quite prepared to admit she...
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Nearly six months ago we went on a roadtrip to Tuscany. Today, I will finally finish telling you about it. As one of the best adventures we've ever had, I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to tell you about it. It might be the sheer hugeness of...
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Since I wrote this post, Pharmasea has sadly closed. It's always the same when a new place opens, especially in a small town where any addition to the slightly limited choice is eagerly awaited. People get excited, the launch night is usually a...
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