On our way back to our hotel the hubby made the fatal error of pointing out a rather colourful alleyway . . . welcome to an Alice in Wonderland inspired kaleidoscope of craziness! This is Little Kook – a fairytale-inspired cafe offering sweet and savory other treats in a whirlwind of cotton candy, whimsical decor.Continue reading “It’s a Little Kooky…”
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Garlic and sunflowers
Winding our way around the back lanes of the Isle of Wight we always find something new to discover and this time it is the Garlic Farm! Whether you want to eat it in their cafe, buy it in their shop or check out how it grows in their farm – it’s a garlic loversContinue reading “Garlic and sunflowers”
Food glorious food
One of the top foodie hotspots in Madrid is, rather surprisingly a massive food court on top of a department store. The El Corte Inglés Gourmet Experience overlooks Plaza Callao and has incredible views of downtown Madrid. This cornucopia of edible delights is free to visit and features a wide range of traditional Spanish foodsContinue reading “Food glorious food”
Lighthouses and lunch
Lighthouse and natural phenomenon at Lassi. Kefalonia
Marvellous Malaga market
It feels only five minutes since we were last mooching around the colourful central market in Malaga but its actually been years! The time our apartment is literally around the corner so we can get up bright and early to check out this lively scene. No matter how many times I visit markets in EuropeContinue reading “Marvellous Malaga market”
Pet cafes and fishy markets
Continuing our tour of our final Japanese city Osaka. We spot a few of the more quirky features of Japanese socialising – pet cafes! In this case all things tiny, fluffy and spiky! As well as photo perving on yet more perfectly replicated plastic meals and sushi. This tiny shop is a manga lover’s paradise.Continue reading “Pet cafes and fishy markets”
Animal cake and arcades
You can’t go far in Japan without spotting something utterly adorable like these animal shaped desserts! Whether it’s curry topped with a teddy bear, rabbit eared icecream or a burger with googly eyes, it has to be kawaii!! Another utterly Japanese experience are the incredible, multi story gaming temples such as this rainbow coloured NamcoContinue reading “Animal cake and arcades”
Food stalls
As we leave another lovely shrine we pass by rows of hot food vendors, all rolling, flipping, steaming and grilling various snacks and street food. I’m not sure what they all are. Below the green and white lumps could be Dango, this is a Japanese dumpling and sweet made from mochiko (rice flour) or itContinue reading “Food stalls”
Kitchenware town
On we trot to the next of my key sightseeing spots – Kappabashi Street AKA Kitchenware town! Easily identified by the humongous chef looming above the entrance to the south entrance, Kappabashi Street is where the restaurant trade does its shopping. The street is lined with stores selling all the hardware needed by restaurants and other foodContinue reading “Kitchenware town”
Colourful cans
Taking a brief pause from street scenes and quaint harbours I just wanted to simply dedicate a post to one of my favourite things that I kept spotting in Brittany – colourful cans! You can find these uniquely branded, vivid tins in Concarneau and other places close by. They are produced by Conserverie Courtin – aContinue reading “Colourful cans”