Alleys, for a start, as narrow and hauntingly beautiful as they come Courtyards are a signature architectural design in Andalusian living Ornate grilles, open windows, and turns into more alleyways An odd shop here and there selling pretty things Nuns are often seen around the old city, where there are plenty of Cathedrals Beautiful paintings … Continue reading »
Seven Second Rhapsody is on Facebook! If you haven’t already checked it out, it’s where post updates happen. I also share quite a lot of snippets I wouldn’t normally write lengthy posts about, from articles or interesting bits about food, kitschy things, and travel, it’s all compact! Like it here https://www.facebook.com/SevenSecondRhapsody. Or scan this QR … Continue reading »
Truthfully, I find tapas portions cruel. Trying to feed me is like feeding cake to toddlers – consequences aren’t recognised as part of the menu. There is no shortage of excellent tapas in Seville, our last stop on this European tour in February. It’s also the most breath-takingly beautiful little piece of Earth I’ve had … Continue reading »
OK so the dinner is really just there for show. It’s a great dinner, but… what I really wanted to show was the dining table. The final piece in the home furnishing purchase department arrived shortly before I was due to fly off for a two week holiday, and this was the only meal I … Continue reading »
I am quite the buyer of bottled miso & sesame vinaigrette from the supermarket as they’re the most delicious thing to drizzle of fresh salads. Really, any kind of cabbage or lettuce leaf dipped with a spoonful of the dressing drives me wild. They’re excellent when used in the cooking of other dishes too. Although … Continue reading »
Paris is special. Every little bit of it from any angle’s something different, doused in ultra cool and a little of the macabre. Funny thing though, Paris means less of romance than of mystery; don’t you think? We took this walk after the hefty meal we had at Le Trumilou, soaking in the sights and … Continue reading »
Spanish breakfasts remain a bit of a mystery to me still. Before the trip I had in February, reading lists told us over and over again that churros were the mainstay of the Spanish morning appetite. It couldn’t be further from the truth, we discovered, when many a Spanish fella we enquired with couldn’t seem … Continue reading »
