Belfast
On a bright, sunny morning we departed Glasgow, took a bus...
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Garden Party at Furnas Lake Forest Living
Today we had the good fortune to spend the afternoon with our hosts, the Camara family, along with some of...
Bringing in the daily catch
Witnessing thousands of fish being off-loaded, sorted, weighed and sent to auction is a window into another world.
Hay there!
The ritual of harvesting hay is carried out each spring on the islands of the Azores. Witnessing it firsthand was...
Herdade do Ananas Stay
The chance to stay on a pineapple plantation does not come along every day. Our opportunity to experience life on...
San Francisco Hotel Monumento
Among the many, and varied, lodgings available in Santiago de Compostela staying in an 18th. Century monastery surely ranks as...
The Oasis at Death Valley
The Inn at Death Valley, formerly known as the Furnace Creek Resort, is North America’s only true desert oasis. This...
Fishing at Peixaria Almeida
Peixaria Almeida fishmarket, on the north shore of the island, is a fish lover's dream. Once we discovered it we...
Life and Sourdough Bread
The Story of a Home Baker and Her Passion for the Art of Sourdough Bread
A fish lover’s dilemma
There were once eight fishmongers in the Victorian Market where Duncan Fraser still does business. Today, Duncan Fraser is the...