Looking ahead
It has been a long time since I have written a blog post here. One reason is because I was debating which direction I want my writing to take and Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Cathy Powell
Music, music lessons and making use of a treasured possession
I love music. It is as simple as that. I love listening to it. My husband once made a comment to someone about how, whenever I go out, I take Continue Reading →
Chocolate brick and other food memories
One of the first blogs that I started when I was living in Italy was called Chocolate Brick. It was so named after a dessert that friends of ours made Continue Reading →
Can a foodie successfully use the 5:2 diet
There is no doubt about it. I love giving myself challenges. There is another issue though. Sometimes I don’t manage to succeed with them. I first tried the 5:2 diet Continue Reading →
The Liebster Award
This is the second time that I have been awarded this particular award. The first time was back in 2015 on a different blog and I was nominated by Meg Continue Reading →
In praise of shopping in local shops
Several years ago I wrote a post on a different blog that I used to have about local shops. It was in response to an article about the former boss Continue Reading →
Charleston- an artist’s home and garden
After visiting Monk’s House for the first time, I discovered Charleston and decided I wanted to visit at some stage. I believe that we timed our visit perfectly. This is Continue Reading →
Timballino di melanzane
I didn’t discover eggplant (aubergine) until I lived in Italy. I don’t remember it being a vegetable that I was aware of when I was growing up in suburban Sydney. Continue Reading →
Monk’s House, Rodmell, East Sussex
I had a plan regarding when I was going to visit Monk’s House in Rodmell. I had intended to read some of Virginia Woolf’s work first before going there. This Continue Reading →
Lake Bolsena and its towns throughout the year
Lake Bolsena is the largest volcanic lake in Europe. It is located in the Viterbo province in northern Lazio. The border with Tuscany is close by. The lake becomes quite Continue Reading →