SusanneFeb 7, 20203 minCastles, castles and more ... yes, castlesWe have a rather large number of castles (and forts, too) round here in North Wales - all of them in various states of repair and lots of...
SusanneJan 15, 20201 minWelcome to 2020!... and we're back after a relaxing and cosy Christmas with yummy food for breakfasts and dinners, sunny walks with the dog in beautiful...
SusanneNov 22, 20192 minWho doesn't love the smell of fresh bread???It's something a lot of my guests remark on when they enter the house after I've just baked something - it smells lovely! I do miss the...
SusanneOct 30, 20192 minWaterfalls galore here in North WalesWho doesn't like the sound and look of water tumbling down rocks? We have a few gorgeous waterfalls not far from Penmaenmawr that are...
SusanneSep 20, 20193 min3 vegan recipes for youHaving had quite a number of vegan guests over the last few months, I've tried some nice vegan recipes this summer: Vegan Apple...
SusanneAug 22, 20191 minWelsh Beaches - variety, blue flags, beautyConsidering I grew up in landlocked Southern Germany it's a bit difficult to explain why I've always loved being near the sea. No idea...
SusanneAug 3, 20192 minLemon balm cordialIs your lemon balm going mad in your herb garden, too? There is a simple way to use it up and make space for other herbs: Cordial -...
SusanneJul 17, 20191 minSunsets - who doesn't love them?Having lived here now for over two years, I've taken about a thousand sunset photos because they are all different and all unique and all...
SusanneJun 21, 20192 minNutty Apple-RosecakeWhat you need for one cake - in a 26cm diameter baking tin: Dough: 500g flour 42g fresh yeast 85g granulated sugar 150ml lukewarm milk 1...
SusanneJun 4, 20192 minLighthouses - I love them, do you?Lighthouses have been around for thousands of years, the first ones being simple fires on top of hills and mountains near the shore to...
SusanneMay 18, 20191 minSummer dessert - simple, but wow!Have you been invited for a meal with friends/family/colleagues/strangers and been asked to bring a dessert? This might be the simplest...
SusanneMay 1, 20192 minSnowdonia - walk your dog round Llyn Idwal?This is a lovely walk whatever the weather and you'll meet lots of other dogs and their owners here. You can park at the car park along...
SusanneApr 10, 20192 minHow about ...... some really nice bread - homemade? Here is a yummy recipe of a Cider-Walnut-Bread for you. For a 750g loaf you will need: 250g white...
SusanneMar 27, 20192 minGran Canaria - lush and green in spring and great for walksHaving just returned from a lovely relaxing holiday on Gran Canaria I thought my newest blog post could be about walking on that...
SusanneMar 1, 20191 minDivine biscuits to die for ... Chocolate and Walnut JumblesA new favourite! My recent guests have called these biccies divine and to die for hence the title ;) So for about 40 biscuits you'll...
SusanneFeb 11, 20192 minRhosneigr Walk - surfers' paradise on the beautiful Anglesey coastA lovely scenic walk, around 5 miles long, but all on one level, half of it along the coastline, the other half inland. It's a great walk...
SusanneJan 19, 20194 minNew Year - healthy food?Isn't it funny how we all think about eating less after having crammed a whole lot of good food into ourselves over the holidays? Well,...
SusanneDec 22, 20181 minNadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd DdaSomehow we're already at the end of 2018 and ... in a few days Christmas will be celebrated! For me it's a time to reflect on the...
SusanneNov 20, 20181 minLlyn Crafnant - one of the many walks starting at TrefriwA perfect walk in autumn as you'll be delighted by the beautiful colour-play of the foliage in the trees and the bracken on the majestic...
SusanneNov 1, 20182 minLaugenbagelsIn Germany we have a range of baked goods, of which most of you will know the Brezel, which are going through a brine (= Lauge in German)...