As anyone who knows me will probably work out fairly quickly I like food and I like cooking. I'd never pretend to be a particularly good cook, but I enjoy it and find it quite soothing. I've always liked being able to support local Irish producers when I can. Now, however, with a global pandemic it's become even more important. For the next few weeks and possibly months … [Read more...] about Buying Irish Food Online
Some Movie Cars and Vehicles
I'm not particularly interested in cars, but I have always been very interested in film. Earlier this year I was in Los Angeles and was able to get to the exhibition that was being held at the Petersen museum. The Petersen Museum is always worth visiting if you've got a few hours to spare. Their permanent collection is really big and they rotate exhibits quite regularly. The … [Read more...] about Some Movie Cars and Vehicles
Photos from Mexico
I need to write a few more blog posts about my recent trip to Mexico, but in the meantime I finally got round to uploading the photos I took during the trip. Here they are: … [Read more...] about Photos from Mexico
Exploring Yucatán
I'm currently in Mexico for a few days. I'll be spending most of my time exploring the Yucatán peninsula, which is rich in Mayan heritage. The only other time I was in Mexico was several years ago and that was Mexico city only. This time I'll be travelling around a little. Originally I was meant to be coming here for a work related event which was kicking off at the … [Read more...] about Exploring Yucatán
South African Chutney
When I travel to a new country I like to explore the supermarkets. I have a habit of picking up local delicacies or simply popular foods. Assuming of course that they aren't perishable and will fit in my bag. So when I go to Spain I'll pick up a few tins of seafood as well as chorizo and lomo. When I'm in France I might pick up mustards and paté, while in the US I tend to opt … [Read more...] about South African Chutney