I fell in love with crema catalanas in Spain. It’s quite similar to a creme brûlée, which is the French version, pretty sure the Spanish and the French are still arguing about who created it first. I find the crema catalanas have a strong citrus flavour, which is quite different. I had to make these… Continue reading Crema Catalana
Madrid and Segovia, Spain
Madrid: We stayed in an Airbnb in Lavapies, Madrid, while the apartment was very nice and well-located, we had actually arrived at a very unfortunate time. Lavapies had had a small tragedy the day before we arrived – an African street vendor had died under suspicious circumstances in Lavapies, which then sparked a riot. When… Continue reading Madrid and Segovia, Spain
Lisbon and Sintra, Portugal
I love Portugal! Honestly, it is my favourite country in Europe, and it is SO under-rated. Would highly recommend that you go and discover Portugal’s hidden mysteries, I can guarantee you will fall in love with it. We absolutely fell in love with the Portuguese people. Back in the day, the Portuguese were big on… Continue reading Lisbon and Sintra, Portugal
Marrakesh, Essaouira, And Casablanca, Morocco
Marrakech: Our Riad was really posh, it has a fossil theme going on – lots of ammonites and beautiful (but useless) Moroccan lamps (I say this because these lamps do not actually produce useful light, they are just pretty). The Riad’s manager had the most beautiful husky puppy, Aslaug. She was very cute, but very… Continue reading Marrakesh, Essaouira, And Casablanca, Morocco
Camel Tour, Morocco
Ben and I wanted to do a camel dessert experience in Morocco, and we were not disappointed! A very special experience, I don’t regret it at all, despite my sore bum. I don’t think I will do it again, but it was still very special. The driver, Ibrahim picked us up directly from the Riad,… Continue reading Camel Tour, Morocco
The Sausage Dog 