We 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...

... and we're back after a relaxing and cosy Christmas with yummy food for breakfasts and dinners, sunny walks with the dog in beautiful...

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...

Who doesn't like the sound and look of water tumbling down rocks? We have a few gorgeous waterfalls not far from Penmaenmawr that are...

Having had quite a number of vegan guests over the last few months, I've tried some nice vegan recipes this summer: Vegan Apple...

Considering 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...

Is 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 -...

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...

What you need for one cake - in a 26cm diameter baking tin: Dough: 500g flour 42g fresh yeast 85g granulated sugar 150ml lukewarm milk 1...

Lighthouses have been around for thousands of years, the first ones being simple fires on top of hills and mountains near the shore to...

Have you been invited for a meal with friends/family/colleagues/strangers and been asked to bring a dessert? This might be the simplest...

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...

... 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...

Having just returned from a lovely relaxing holiday on Gran Canaria I thought my newest blog post could be about walking on that...

A new favourite! My recent guests have called these biccies divine and to die for hence the title ;) So for about 40 biscuits you'll...

A 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...

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,...

Somehow 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...

A 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...

In 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)...