Garden
Our garden has thrived on neglect this year. We've done just enough to scrape by and reign in anything growing out of control. I snapped a few photos here and there — they aren't in any particular order which is why it looks like all of the
Life
I'm starting this post with my new favourite photo — these lemons! July has been another month of travel; a trip together and a solo trip for Scott. This month in particular, I've appreciated all the small things I love about home. Eating Skillet rolls topped with
Hiking
I was a bit torn on Sunday. It was hot so I wanted to lay on the sofa all day. But I also really wanted to walk up to the forest. With only a few hours left of the weekend, I decided the latter was a better option. As I
Places
Visiting Castelo de São Jorge was my favourite activity in Lisbon! The castle was built in the 11th century and sits on a hilltop overlooking Lisbon and the Tagus River. As with all the best things in Lisbon, we had to walk up quite a few steps and hills and
Garden
My earliest avocado related memory is my Dad trying to grow one of the stones. It lay covered in compost on the kitchen windowsill until we noticed a horrible smell wafting around. The stone had gone rotten. Needless to say, we never did get any avocados. I'd forgotten
Life
I'm a bit behind with my Life Lately post this month. Normally I make notes through the month but today I realised it's the 2nd July and I hadn't even started it! I've not made much time for blogging this month and
Recipes
Yes you read that right, 40 cloves! This may sound like an overpowering amount but roasting it slowly caramelises the garlic and mellows the flavour. I made this for dinner tonight and enjoyed it so much I felt compelled to share it a recipe with you right now!! Scott'
Garden
The slug situation became so dire I resorted to going out on slug patrol at night with a torch. I scooped up the fattiest, juiciest ones and took them down the road — killing them is a grim job and I'd rather not do it when they can be
Germany
With only a day and a half to explore Berlin, there was one thing was at the top of our list. The Berlin Wall. Or 'Berliner Mauer' if you speak German. In 1961 East Germany built a concrete wall to prevent the mass movement of East Germans to
Life
May has been a month of seeing new places — two work trips for me and two for Scott. I love travelling but you can't beat coming home to your own bed after being away. Or maybe it's a side effect of being a homebody who likes
Places
Taking a million photos of Lisbon tiles seemed like a good idea… until I had to sort through them all. But I'm a sucker for pattern and colour so I knew what I was setting myself up for at the time. Lisbon's colourful tiles are called
Places
Praia Da Mata in Lisbon is hands down the nicest beach I've visited. We took the ferry from Lisbon to Cacilhas and after a short drive, arrived at soft sand, dunes and deep blue waves. Lucky us! A couple of people had surfing lessons while the rest of
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