Category Archives: Cafés

A super Sunday

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Suzi

There is nothing as good as a lie-in especially if you’ve just worked a six day week. After such a sleepy start to the day you can’t really be expected to leave the house much before 2pm and several cups … Continue reading →

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Meeting up with old friends

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Suzi

One of the nicest things about coming back to Sweden has been meeting up with old friends. Monday morning I met up with Karin and little Ted and we had a pleasant stroll around Slottsskogen and took in the children’s … Continue reading →

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A walk to the Vatican

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Suzi

On the Piazza di Campo de Fiori there is a market. It’s quite a small market and not particularly cheap but it is actually quite nice with a spacious feel to it and not too crowded. Tim munched oranges and … Continue reading →

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A rainy end to September

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Suzi

I have spent a very pleasant weekend passing the time in the various watering holes and cake shops of Cambridge. On Friday Claire, Thomas, John and I hot footed it to the Punter for one of their delectable £5 lunches. … Continue reading →

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A weekend in Shrewsbury and Ludlow

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Suzi

Tim, Mum and me hired a car and drove up to Shrewsbury on Friday. We’ve found a great place that lets you hire a car for £55 from Friday to Monday which is perfect. On Saturday we drove to Attingham … Continue reading →

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Sunday

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Suzi

I’m sipping tea in the Arts Picture House and enjoying their very free internet. Nothing like cafe living! It’s a very calm place and I’m sitting at the back surveying the people and wondering if I can write something fantastic … Continue reading →

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Writing, painting and tea parties

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Suzi

After days of rain and no waterproof coat due to an unfortunate incident with someone who needed one and my bike panniers, the sun has finally come out for our writer’s group today. Our last meeting at CB2 was very … Continue reading →

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Tea at Pain et Cie and free audio guides at Musée De L’Ancien Eveché

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Suzi

Last day in Grenoble. We went to buy supplies from the food hall Sainte-Claire Les Halles and the outside market. We decided such exertion deserved cake and some we went to Pain et Cie to share a Tarte Tatin and … Continue reading →

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Tea at the La Forêt Noire and a hard struggle up to the Bastille

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Suzi

On Friday afternoon K and I went into town and had tea and Black Forest gateau at a lovely little cafe La Forêt Noire opposite the tourist information. (Beware of the music on their website). It was a cozy little … Continue reading →

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Driving from London to Maisse

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Suzi

I’m having a few days off work in celebration of Spring finally coming. Last night after work I trained it down to London in time to meet Joe B and head off the the National Portrait Gallery for late night … Continue reading →

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