Last weekend P and I celebrated having spent 6 years together (I know, I’m still reeling too). We’d booked into the lovely Nira Caledonia for an evening spent drinking prosecco in a hot tub but hadn’t bothered to book a restaurant. One advanatage of having an anniversary in January is that we rarely do need… Continue reading Dinner at Papavero, Edinburgh
Life is too short to visit the same restaurant every time, even if there’s nothing wrong with having favourites. This year I’ve been lucky enough to visit some absolute gems, some of which I admit to having been to more than once, and which I’m likely to keep returning to over and over. My absolute… Continue reading Favourite restaurants visited in 2017
P’s birthday was last Friday! We planned that the two of us would go out for dinner on Friday night, then go see some friends on Saturday, then go see his family on Sunday. I say, “we planned” but P hates planning and it was his birthday, so what I really mean is, I planned. Luckily, I… Continue reading Dinner at Mariachi, Edinburgh
Yes, I know I’m a bit late with this. September kind of ran away with me, I’m afraid, so I’ve not been anywhere near as organised as I usually am. Anyway, nevermind. As usual, I’m looking back on the month now to see what new things I tried. Here’s my list: Oktoberfest! Despite the name,… Continue reading New things I tried in September
August went by far too quickly (and was surprisingly cold and rainy). Here’s hoping for a more relaxed and warmer September. Financial status: I’m still making up for a few weeks of not being employed in between jobs but things are looking up. Mostly wearing: Suits and smart things at work, pyjamas the minute I get home… Continue reading August Roundup
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m terrible at actually going to The Fringe Festival. I’m paralysed by choice. There’s just far, far too much and I have no idea what I want to see so I end up seeing nothing unless someone else organises it. Fortunately, my friend B suggested we see a comedian… Continue reading Dinner at Tanjore, Edinburgh
I am bad at attending shows at The Fringe. I can never seem to choose among the hundreds of things that are available – the listings seem endless – and I don’t have the time to read through reviews or do the research to make a good choice about what I’d like to see. Normally,… Continue reading Two shows at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
As usual, last month I was going out of my way to try new things. It’s a habit I strongly recommend and I always enjoy looking back at the end of the month to see what I’ve been able to try. In July I tried: 1. Working as a trainee patent attorney I started working… Continue reading New things I tried in July
Continuing our attempts to get to know Edinburgh a little better, last week P and I decided to visit Biblos for a quick bite to eat. Biblos is a kind of relaxed, easy going bar and restaurant that doesn’t take itself to seriously. It’s popular with students (possibly because of the discounts on offer) and… Continue reading Dinner at Biblos, Edinburgh
Having lived in Glasgow for ten years, when we moved to Falkirk I saw this as the perfect opportunity to get to know not only Falkirk but also Edinburgh. In spite of living so close to the Scottish capital I’d only visited on a handful of occasions and while Glasgow is clearly the superior city*… Continue reading Dinner at The Basement Bar, Edinburgh
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