As soon as I made the first batch of these tahini salted chocolate chip cookies they were gone. I was hungry, I wanted a cookie, I went to the biscuit tin, it was empty. Nothing but a tell-tale trail of crumbs. These tahini salted chocolate chip cookies are insanely good, insanely moreish, insanely addictive. These chocolate chip …
I always wanted to make my own granola. But I was too lazy, too disorganised, and let’s face it, isn’t it just easier to buy it? But moving to Paris, not being able to find my favourite granola, developing a serious pain au chocolat habit. Something had to change before I burst out of my clothes. …
Over the summer King of the Mountains secured a secondment to Paris, and we have spent a frantic eight weeks during September and October finding a school for the children, an apartment to live in, letting our house, and moving our family to France, opening a new bank account, equipping a kitchen and working out …
If you’re looking to entertain bored kids during the holidays here’s my list of 8 things to do with older kids in London during Christmas. 8 simply fabulous things to do with older kids in London during Christmas 1. Hit London’s finest toyshop, Hamleys We’re taking the kids to Hamleys this behemoth of a toy store to …
Maybe you are visiting Paris. Perhaps you are going to visit Disney. Do you want to visit the city itself? Are you looking for something for the kids to do? Can I point you in the direction of Cite des Enfants? I really do think it’s probably the best museum in Paris for kids. A …
Game. Set. Match. Roland Garros Kids’ Day We were back again for tennis at the Roland Garros Kids Day in Paris. Last Saturday’s fun-packed charity event gave our kids the chance to see world-class tennis stars play championship level tennis. Our kids loved the event. They really got into the exhibition tennis matches which only …
Wonder Boy and Super Girl like nothing more than hanging out in a park, both in Paris and in London. With a shortage of freely available outdoor space, playtime in Paris is all about park life. After being here for almost two years we have few favourite green spaces. Here is our list of favourite …
This year we have decided to explore a bit more of France. For our Easter break we hopped on a train from Paris and five-and-a-half hours later we arrived in the Bayonne in the heart of the French Basque country. The French Basque country has it all, beaches, mountains, amazing food and with Spain is …
We’re just back from our Spring vacation (look at me and all my Americanisms) a week’s sojourn in Bayonne, the heart of the French Basque country. I love my food, and living in France is like landing in heaven. Then to spending a week in the French Basque country, is like arriving in a paradise …
Brexit, we’re out (I voted to remain). The pound is tanking, shares free falling, and we maybe on the brink of another recession. Forget all that, come with me and enjoy a little bit of Paris. Paula arrives in Paris I skipped French class this week to meet Paula who arrived from London to spend …
Do you love skiing? Can you point your skis down the mountain, push off and fly down the slopes? Can you let go, relinquish control and let the mountain guide you down? Do you love the thrill of speed? That is not me. I’m the one who stands at the top of the mountain, quivering, …
A cliff-top temple, a giant sand dune and a boutique B&B I’ve been visiting Northern Ireland over 15 years, and this was the first time I have been to Mussenden Temple. Past summers we’ve simply driven past the temple as we made our way to Castlerock or Downhill beaches where we’d see, in the distance, …