Vegan breakfast, Cosy Club, Taunton When: 2nd - 4th November 2019 Where: Taunton, Somerset, England I went on a little jaunt to Taunton, a cute little town in Somerset in the South of England. It was the AGM of the Fungus Conservation Trust at Hestercombe Gardens and I was excited to meet the some other …
When: 2nd - 5th September 2019 Where: Blackpool, Lancashire, England In September, we travelled to Blackpool for a mini break. We were attracted by the Pleasure Beach as my partner had never been to a proper theme park with big rollercoasters. It rained almost every day and was very windy one of the days, with …
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Image Copyright: Oliver Cardinas (Instagram: @olliesdoodledesigns) Travelling from Ireland to rural south west Scotland without a plane. This is part three of a series of three blog posts about our trip to Galloway Holistic Retreats, Auchencairn, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. Part one is about The Dragonfly, the eatery connected to the centre; part two Part …
When: 12th-15th July 2019 Where: The Dragonfly & Galloway Holistic Retreats, 11 Main Street, Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Check out Galloway Holistic Retreats website here. This is part two of a series of three blog posts about our trip to Galloway Holistic Retreats, Auchencairn, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. Part one is about The Dragonfly, …
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  When: 12th-15th July 2019 Where: The Dragonfly, 11 Main Street, Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Check out The Dragonfly's Facebook page here for opening times, Instagram here and Galloway Holistic Retreats website here. This is part one of a series of three blog posts about our trip to Galloway Holistic Retreats, Auchencairn, Dumfries …
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Freedom Chocolate .https://www.freedomchocolate.co.uk/ Last year I wrote an article about 'Alternative Chocolate', an independent, family run business based in Dumfries, Scotland. Just before Christmas 2018 'Alternative Chocolate' announced a change. They have worked hard to rebrand and develop their recipes. Alternative Chocolate impressed me for a few different reasons; their entrepreneurial spirit, developing something amazing …
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Whilst tv programmes, articles and radio broadcasts are highlighting the plight of our seas and our obsession with plastic and waste, campaigns abound highlighting the use of straws and microplastics in beauty and cleaning products, there's one other easy way to drastically reduce our contribution to needless plastic waste and other forms of pollution and …
I absolutely love travelling. I love experiencing new places, new scenery, new cuisine and, of course, meeting amazing new people. It has changed my life and my perspectives. I have been lucky enough to travel abroad alot and I recognise it is both a privilege and a blessing to be able to have done this. …
Vegan Chocolate Orange Truffles First of all a massive thanks to my dearest mother for sharing the recipe with me, and to my partner for taking some of the photos. These sumptous, indulgent, chocolate orange truffles have been a staple of my family Christmases and New year's since my childhood. I remember opening the fridge …
When: 4th November 2018 Where: Nuts About Nature Blackrock Market, 19a Main Street, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland Just less than a year ago, by chance, I came across 'Nuts About Nature' a small stall in the old Blackrock Market, Dublin, selling raw vegan cakes, brownies and treats. I revisited a few weeks ago and was …
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