Cheese for dinner

An French skiing holiday is great for cheese lovers (like me). Of course we had fondue one night, but the highlight was Raclette. Wow. Really, I guess it is a bit odd to eat melted cheese with potatoes for dinner, but it is so good. To sit in Armelle's beautiful dining room, watching the snow tumbling down fast outside whilst keeping an eye on that hot, bubbling cheese, drinking some excellent local wine. I can think of worse ways to spend an evening.

After this meal I said I wasn't going to eat cheese for at least two weeks. That didn't last - a couple of days later I was making pasta with Gorgonzola...

Skiing, Eating, Breathing Alpine Air

Just back from five amazing days at the wonderful Les Servages d'Armelle in Les Carroz. What a luxury to be able to combine fantastic skiing with glorious food. On our way home I reminded myself how lucky we are to live in London which is such a great place to travel from. After a short flight to Geneva, Les Carroz is only an hour away by car. To wake up in Bethnal Green and be in the Alps in time for lunch is pretty good. And travelling with the loveliest company helped make this a perfect holiday. Already looking forward to going again next year!

Seoul Snapshots

Back from a few days in Korea where the food lived up to all expectations. But still, how nice to be home again.

Paris shopping

Went to Paris for 36 hours and this is what I came back with. Something that smells good and a few things that taste good.

Magic

View over Grundsund Harbour and the islands outside.

After dinner, to put on a warm jumper and go for a walk to look at the sky and the sea and the village below settling down to sleep. Certainly beats switching on the TV if you ask me.

West coast is the best coast

I love London, I really do. But when Sweden decides to show its best sides, when the weather is good and the sea is clear, it is pretty hard to beat. 

Luxury / Holiday

To not switch on a computer for seven whole days. No emails, certainly no Facebook, hardly even a text message and just a few phone calls. Could this be the ultimate luxury? I think so.

Cap Ferrat

A truly magical evening on Cap Ferrat, with the azure blue bay, yachts with helicopters on, palm trees and agapanthus, gorgeous barbecued prawns, wine and bubbles, barefoot dancing until the early morning, late night swimming, fireworks at midnight, crickets singing so loud and that amazing soft, warm light.

24 hours in Nice

View from our balcony at Hotel Le Versailles, Villefranche Sur Mer.

One great thing about London is that it is such a great base to travel from. This weekend we spent 24 hours in Nice for a very special occasion. A fuller report will follow shortly. Let's just say we had a pretty nice time for now.

LA snapshots

Welcome to LA.

By night.

Shopping.

Risked my dignity by taking a forbidden photo in a Kitson fitting room.

From London Planes to palm trees.

Dark and stormy.

Sweetpeas in flower at a schoolyard garden.

The colours.

View.

Breakfast - waffles again.

Sedums at nice flowershop in Silverlake.

Are there actually any apples in there?

Had lunch at the Chateau but only managed to get a picture of the garage sign.

That's not me.

Hollywood sign and snow capped mountains.

Swarovski encrusted street sign.

Best pizza ever.