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

A Special Date

Last Friday, Mr Daydreamer and I celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary but, sadly, we were unable to celebrate together on the day as he was off to win Photographer of the Year at the Regional Press Awards in London, and by the time he got home I was working at the art, design and architecture… View Post

Breakfast at DCA

Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) acts as a sort of glue to the people of Dundee. The brasserie-come-arts centre is a hub of creativity where Dundee’s arts, design and writing community often gathers to enjoy the facilities, which include a gallery, workshop, restaurant, bar and cinema. Since its inception in the Nineties, DCA has acted as the… View Post

Fit for a Queen

Hi. I’m Christina and I’m a chocoholic. With this in mind you can imagine my delight when, after reading about a fancy new chocolate by Scottish chocolatier Iain Burnett to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, Mr Daydreamer came home with a box of them! Well, not exactly. But close enough. Iain Burnett – AKA The… View Post