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Weekend links.

Weekend links.

Phew – the first week back is always a difficult one, yes? Fortunately, I only have 3 weeks left. I start with a cuppa every morning (English Breakfast, milk and sugar and coconut oil). But where are The World’s Best Tea Shops? (via Food & […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

Is there anything better than a whole week off from work? I’ve been enjoying my mini break by trying to find a new place to live in Dubai. Spoiler alert: there are some great properties! Here’s the last links of 2015. The Best Things We […]

2015 in review

2015 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 390 times in 2015. If it were a cable car, it would take about 7 trips […]

Best meal of 2015.

Best meal of 2015.

When I sat down to write this post, it was wonderful to recall all the amazing meals I’ve had this year. From Iceland to Los Angeles and the Emirates — including a nice lunch on board a ship — there have been a lot of […]

Weekend Links.

Weekend Links.

Merry Christmas – I hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family! I also hope you get to eat a ton. 🙂 Santa sushi? Say no more! I am desperately in love with these ‘drunkish’ coasters. (Scoutmob) And these ‘three sheets to the […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

I can’t believe 2015 is almost over. One more week of work and then a break! For below, you’ll notice a few ‘themed’ links. 🙂 A Secret Wine Tunnel Is Beneath the Guinness Castle – when do we go? 1,003 Foods to Eat Before You […]

Weekend Links.

Weekend Links.

After a crazy busy week at work, I’m seriously glad it’s the weekend. A Foodie’s Guide to ‘The Edible Monument: The Art of Food for Festivals’ (via Flavorwire) Instagram Reveals Its 10 Most Photographed Hotels of 2015 Elf Quote Christmas Cookies (via Snippet and Ink) […]

The Chedi Muscat: Fine dining on the beach

The Chedi Muscat: Fine dining on the beach

It is no secret I have always wanted to stay at the Chedi Muscat. However, because I am fortunate enough to have a friend work (and share great rates) at the Al Bustan Palace, in this trip to Muscat, it was only for dinner that […]

Weekend Links.

Weekend Links.

Phew – a busy week. We’ve seen my parents off (and they are safely back in the States) and made a quick move to a staycation in nearby Oman. Charming Portraits Created from Lush Botanicals and Fresh Food How Recipe Writing is Changing, and How It’s […]