After visiting Joshua Tree National Park, I didn’t think there could be a landscape more otherworldly. Well I was mistaken because some 6 hours later, pulling into Death Valley National Park (to the strains of The Police’s “Walking on the Moon” – Neil always has a soundtrack to match the occasion!), it was obvious that [...]
Archive | August, 2010
California Road Trip 2010: Joshua Tree
Once we had successfully fed ourselves and negotiated our way out of LA, our first stop was Joshua Tree National Park. I am a bit embarrassed to admit this but I had never actually seen a picture of a Joshua tree until we came upon them in the park. They’re totally fascinating and strange and [...]
Mactweets August: South Pacific macarons
This month’s Mactweets were a success on a couple of levels but on a couple of others, a bit of a #FAIL. Firstly, whilst they have turned into tropical, South Pacific-themed macs, they did not start their life as such. I had emailed Jamie to ask about the theme in advance since I knew I [...]
Bon Appétit RSVP Redux August: Toffee Pecan and Peach Crisp
Now, you wouldn’t normally think of a crisp as being a summer dessert but as I write this from something like 6800 feet just outside Yosemite National Park, it sure feels like the perfect weather for it! This month for RSVP Redux (where bloggers recreate the dishes people have written to Bon Appétit magazine requesting [...]
Summer’s heating up! A Canadian-only giveaway!
As we meander through the blistering heat of Death Valley today en route to Yosemite, I thought it was a fitting day to launch a sizzling hot summer giveaway – my first ever Canadian-only contest (sorry folks in other countries). You all know how much we love President’s Choice at ELTW, right? Well today I [...]
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A flying visit to Los Angeles
(photo courtesy of the Virgin America website) As you read this, Neil, my mum, dad and I are heading to Death Valley after spending some time in Joshua Tree. (NB: posts will come soon about the actual road trip!) We planned this ages ago as a way to meet up with my parents and whilst [...]
