A Fun day out in Oxford…..

Caroline and I had a really great day out at the Botanic Gardens in Oxford.

We were amazed by the plants grown, the different Cacti, the Palms and such

a wide variety of really exotic and the unusual..

 

 

I would say well worth the £3 pounds and you can stay in there as long as you like, just a lovely place to relax.

Resting…..

 

The Answer is.............................................

Riomaggiore Cinque Terre .....well done to Erin from The Olive Notes...Who got it spot on...!!!

Thanks everyone for your guesses :-)


No wonder Erin got it spot on.....check this out ...Riomaggiore...nearly the exact same picture..and erin took this herself...in 2008, same year my card was made :-) :-)

Where in Italy......

A few weeks ago my husband bought me this wonderful card....didn't write in it, just thought I would like it...should frame it really, put it in my kitchen...!!

Have a guess which village it is...!!!

Supper Inspiration…….

I sometimes have to think long and hard about what we are going to eat for supper….

Most days before I have started any work in the house, I make a coffee, go to the computer and look at Google Reader, have quick glance, see who is posting what and there it was…Pasta Puttanesca by My Bella Vita…..I had all the ingredients, and the Anchovies were from our holiday in Liguria.

Sometimes you just need a little bit of help….it was delicious….Thanks to My Bella Vita..

Poppy…..

My Birthday Lunch...

last Thursday 11th June was at Carluccios, near Oxford castle...my husband had wanted to take me to Jamie Olivers, but it was packed, and would of been so hot in there. We also would of had to queue..I said, how about trying Carluccios, I had been there the week before and it was fab.

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My other half (Arni)

We managed to get a table outside, it was very peaceful and not too hot, which was very good. Hubby was pleased that I had wanted to go here.

They did a Fixed Prix menu either £9 or £12..and you could add a glass of wine for £3..so worth it.

We had

Bruschetta

Calamari

Penne Alla Luganica

Trofie Al Pesto

It was delicious, so tasty and fresh, and great ingredients from Italy..Inside in the shop they had everything from Pesto, Olive Oils, to Chocolate and cakes. All from Liguria, Calabria, and Puglia..and other regions.

Oh and to make the lunch even better, ( I know I was with hubby) it was all served to us by ...

a lovely waiter who is from Florence

It is not often that my husband is at home and not at work. He works for Williams F1 team so is normally either travelling around, or at the factory getting his computer stuff ready for the next race!! Up until a few years, they would of been in Canada, on that date, but they do not race there anymore, and on June 11th 2006, The British GrandPrix was moved to that date..so I had a super day, with a Grandstand upgrade.