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Varkala – Kerala, India

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Staying in Varkala was our holiday within a holiday, it’s easy and relaxing, a great stop off for long term travellers, as it provides a home from home with familiar foods and places to relax, eat, drink or shop. .  . … Continue reading

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Backwaters of Alleppey – Kerala, India

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The backwaters from Alleppey are stunning and the scenery is breath taking, we enjoyed two night’s stay on a huge houseboat, for just the two of us. I think the shape and texture of the boats can be likened to … Continue reading

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Fort Kochi – Kerala, India

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– Instantly Inspiring India – – So much to see every step of the way – – My Eyes Are Full – We flew in and out of Cochin Airport so we began and ended our trip in Fort Kochi, which … Continue reading

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Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni

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Delicious vegetarian Italian dish that serves 3-4 TOMATO SAUCE 1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves (crushed) 1 tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp red wine 400g can chopped tomatoes few pinches of basil leaves TOPPING 250g tub mascarpone 1 tbsp … Continue reading

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The Christmas Alphabet – Robert Sabuda

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I recently discovered this brilliantly simple pop up book titled “The Christmas Alphabet” created by Robert Sabuda in 1994. Sabuda is a very skilled children’s pop up book maker, he has also produced other Christmas related books, as well as … Continue reading

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Mexican Bean Burgers

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Makes 6 burgers . 2 x 400g cans kidney beans , rinsed & drained (or you can use other beans or a mixture) 100g breadcrumbs 2 tsp mild chilli powder small bunch coriander , stalks and leaves chopped 1 egg … Continue reading

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Ro&Ad Moses Bridge

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Ro&Ad Architecten recently completed a restoration project to build a route to the Dutch Fort de Roovere, which is a 17th century defence structure surrounded by a moat. The bridge is not visible from a distance and has little effect … Continue reading

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Seafood Rice

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Yummy seafood rice, serves 4. 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion (finely chopped) 1 red and 1 yellow pepper (finely chopped) 2 garlic cloves (sliced) 250g paella rice 850ml hot vegetable stock 400g seafood mix (I used a bag of … Continue reading

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A “Beautiful” Quote

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. These are some very touching words, they made me reflect on my friends and family, what we have accomplished together and alone and the type of people we all are…magnificent and inspiring. . .

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Yummy Hummus

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Easy recipe – Makes 430g . 125g Dried Chickpeas 1 Bay Leaf 50ml Lemon Juice 1 Garlic Clove (crushed) 2 tbsp Peanut Butter or Tahini 3 tbsp Olive Oil Pinch of ground cumin Salt and Pepper Chives . . Rinse … Continue reading

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