Eat well - travel often
Where do Cinnamon Rolls come from? Last year when I visited Grenada (the Spice Islands) I had a goal to pick my own nutmeg. I was able to fulfil this dream, to learn so much about nutmeg and to bring loads home with me. This […]
I have mentioned before how versatile coconut oil is and I wanted to devote a whole post to telling you how I use it in my daily routine. I only buy good quality, organic coconut oil from a reputable supplier, usually VitaCoco especially as it […]
While we were visiting the home of Dolores Olmedo (see more of this visit in a forthcoming post) in Mexico City recently our guide pointed out a stature of a local breed of dog known locally as the ‘naked dog’ called Xoloitzcuintle or Xolo for […]
The 2nd Annual Grenada Chocolate Festival – Bean to Bar. When asked if I would like to visit Grenada at the time of the Chocolate Festival this year there was only one word I could answer with – Yes!! The Grenada Chocolate Festival is the […]
Win Grenada Spices from the spice island! If you have been reading my posts about my fantastic trip to Grenada a couple of months ago you will know how important spices are to the island. I loved the smells and sights of spices growing in […]
Be a farmer for a day with Crayfish Bay – bean to bar. On my recent trip to Grenada I was able to participate in a variety of events and activities to celebrate the 2nd Annual Grenada Chocolate Festival. Although I really enjoyed the whole […]
Blue Horizons Garden Resort Our first three nights in Grenada we stayed as guests of Blue Horizons Garden Resort – a lovely resort about a 5 minute walk to the famous Grand Anse Beach (Two miles of beautiful white sandy beach). Blue Horizons is owned […]
Discover the Grenada nutmeg. When I found out that Grenada was the second largest producer of nutmeg in the world I became obsessed with picking my own nutmeg from the tree! As part of our island tour we stopped at the Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Plant. […]
Island Paradise of Grenada – part 2 Grenada is an island paradise that I was invited to visit and to blog about upon my return home. The southern tip of the island lies along the line 12 degrees North of the Equator offering it a […]
The Spice Island Paradise of Grenada – Part 1 When I was invited to visit Grenada by the Grenada Tourist Authority I really didn’t know what to expect. Grenada is one of three islands along with Carriacou and Petit Martinique. Grenada is also known as The Spice […]