Afternoon Tea with Helen Vass at Dunkeld House Hotel

I’ve only ever watched half an episode of The Great British Bake Off (I think they were baking gingerbread houses or something similar) but I haven’t been living under a rock so I do know how much of a hit the TV show is, and how skilled the contestants are. That’s why, when Dunkeld House… View Post

Dundee Coffee Scene

Did you know that Dundee was recently voted the most affordable city in the UK for coffee*? And, despite what some people have said, it’s not because it’s no good! There are loads of great places for coffee in Dundee and the surrounding area, and as a huge fan of a flat white I’ve tried… View Post

The Tayberry

The Tayberry in Broughty Ferry opened over a year ago, but it was only last month that Mr Daydreamer and I finally managed to find the time to try it out, when we had a week off. In between swapping bedroom furniture and decorating our spare rooms, we made reservations and popped down one Tuesday lunchtime… View Post

A little taste of Mexico in Scotland

Wahaca was packed when we arrived. It was the week after opening, 5pm on a Saturday and the place was mobbed. As soon as we stepped through the front door, we were met with the buzz of people enjoying drinks at the bar, a gaggle of hostesses who were intermittently showing guests to their seats,… View Post

Saint Paul de Vence Part 2

A huge part of travelling, for me, is the food. Generally speaking, I like self-catering best – it makes you leave the comfort of your accommodation to find the local eateries, which is great for exploring and people watching as well as experimenting with the local cuisine. I haven’t been to any particularly exotic destinations… View Post