When I was little I hated drinking tea. Growing up in the Caribbean meant some ‘bush’ would be pulled up from the back yard to boil into that hot brew. Little did I know 30 plus years later I would be paying for the same ‘bush’ (lemon grass, nettle, mint) to make my...
Christmas 2019, hubby, Ange and I were very sick. Poor Lil V ate week old leftover food on Christmas Day, we were that poorly. We rang in the New Year in Cinderford which was lovely but we still didn’t have the energy to as much as we normally would while on...
‘If you go down in the woods today/You’re sure of a big surprise…‘ What’s the surprise? Well getting immersed in the woods will fill you with awe how resilient nature can be. Personally, I find it invigorating and humbling in equal measure. During lockdown, our...
Centuries ago in Mesoamerica cacao (cocoa) was deemed to be a gift from the god, given to humankind on creation day. When the Spanish conquistadors came to the ‘New World’ they would find a community with sophisticated architecture and a people who drank a rich cacao...
It’s now official, from 24th July, wearing a mask in shops and supermarkets will be compulsory in England. Prior to the decision on 14th July, masks were only required on public transport. While in Wales, masks must be worn from 27th July on public transport....
Sunday Times Travel published an article entitled The Future of Travel. In the article industry specialists shared their thoughts on how the travel industry would be affected by the covid-19 pandemic and the lifting of lockdown restrictions. Personally, I believe...
