Canada is renowned for its untouched, unspoiled beauty and one of the best ways to see it, to get in and amongst its rich flora and fauna, is to cycle. Visiting Canada during July gives you the best weather but also, in the middle of peak season, it gives you the crowds. Hoards of tourists…
Visit Beautiful Iceland
In November, I travelled to Iceland, and never before have I been so bowled over by country, a landscape. Being British, it has felt natural that previous holidays have been sun-seekers; travelling to find that guaranteed warmth that England, bless it, just cannot promise. But last November, curve ball; Iceland. We arrived at their only…
What to submit when you’re submitting…
This is where it gets down to business. For me, this is always going to be the scary part. The moment your story moves from being something wonderful inside your head to a real piece of critiqued and scrutinised work. The writing part was a doddle. Alright, doddle’s not exactly true, but I enjoyed doing it so…
Dog Days by Mavis Cheek
I’ll be really honest, when I was offered a selection of Mavis Cheek novels – all of which were promised to be fun, comforting, enjoyable women’s fiction – I chose this one because, well, I like dogs. I’ll tell you now, it does not centre around a dog, rather, the acquisition of a sluggish pet…
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
These are gorgeous and so simple. I recently made a batch for a friend’s birthday at work which fell on the day following Easter. After you’ve been gorging yourself on Easter chocolate, these not totally savory yet not totally sweet cakes are perfect for a celebration. You will need – 200g self raising flour 175g…
UPCYCLING
Yes, I might have become someone who actually uses the term ‘upcycling’… but only where necessary. It is what it is – I did not only recycle something, but made it better than it was originally. Great! My boyfriend and I were just walking home with an evening’s shopping in our hands when we came…
Super Simple Chicken Caesar
This is so simple and tasty and will stop you popping across the road to get a fancy, stupidly priced salad… that was my inspiration anyway. Great for a work lunch too! You will need – (serves two) 6 chicken drumsticks/thighs (depending how hungry you are) – they’re cheaper and more flavoursome than breast meat 1…
How to Self Publish – Tips from Harrogate Crime Writing Festival
A few weeks ago, I went further north than I had ever traveled before. Well, almost. I was later reminded by my mother that the Lake District is in fact not the Peak District and, also, really far away from us in the south. (I was young, car journeys always felt long.) Anyway, my second-furthest-north-ever…
London Hotspot – 64degrees, a Foodie Destination
8 months ago, London’s Pimlico welcomed 64degrees. Already doing well in Brighton, this innovative restaurant uses the best of ingredients coupled with cooking methods which allow the food to do the talking. Bursting with beautiful flavours, the menu exhibits small fish, veg, meat and dessert dishes, which are encouraged to be shared between diners. Providing classic…
The 200th Anniversary of The Battle of Waterloo
This time 200 years ago, The Battle of Waterloo was fought. Under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Grande Armée sought to take Waterloo (formerly southern Brussels, Belgium) as part of Napoleon’s march towards European domination. It was an epic contest, fought between the French on one side and the British, led by Wellington,…
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