A Summer Odyssey…
Posted on Thursday, 23rd July 2009
On account of there being no cookery school over the summer, I decided a couple of months ago to (1) give notice on my flat, (2) put all my worldly possessions into storage (well, almost), and (3) go travelling for two months around Europe.
My travel plan is a litte vague. I have a one way ticket to Sicily, I shall meet up with friends and my sister for a weekend here, a week there, etc. But other than that, I have decided to go with the wind and see where the fancy takes me. I’m not even taking a guide book!
So dear readers, please bear with me if my blogging becomes a little sporadic in the upcoming months. I apologise upfront, but I might just feel slightly disclined to write if I am lazing on a beach somewhere slowly getting sun kissed and concentrating on doing nothing. But I shall do my best to bring you any exciting eating adventures I might have, for I shall undoubtedly have some. A girl has to eat after all! And I certainly hope to incorporate some well known Michelin restaurants into my summer odyssey.
So have a great, hot, sunny summer. I certainly know I will.
With love xx
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 am
Wow exciting news – good on you – sure you will have a brilliant time
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 am
sounds great. hope some time will be spent in spain, san sebastian!!! remember a lot of the high end restaurants in europe close for most of august
enjoy
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Hey Guys, thanks!
Ken, I went to San Sebastian last easter and ate at 3 of the 3 stars. Would surely love to go again though.
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:36 pm
I’m so jealous… and here I am packing my stuff to move house *stress* Enjoy the sunshine!
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Have a wonderful time, kiddo. Let’s catch up when you get back and I promise to try not to be too jealous. Dx
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Are you likely to be wandering anywhere near eastern Spain?
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Hi G, I was there myself! Had to pack and go into storage. That was stressful! Don’t worry, before you know it, it will be over. Just think, I will have to find a place to live when I get back.
Hi D, yes definitely catch up. It will be long overdue.
July 24th, 2009 at 7:05 am
When you’re in Sicily try & make a trip to Green Manors. Just google Green Manors Sicily & you’ll find it. Set in the middle of gorgeous Sicilian countryside (think sunny lemon groves) & run by a mother & daughter (from Belgium originally I think). If you want standardised & sanitised five star, this place isn’t for you, but if you want quirky & individual with organic food to die for, it’s well worth the trip. I stayed there 2 years ago and can still remember the locally made ricotta drizzled with honey from their own hives….
July 24th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Have a good time! I would love to do what you’re doing and go travelling. Someday…
July 26th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Sounds like great fun! I always thought an odyssey was a journey home, derived from Homer’s Odysseus and his epic journey back to Ithaca…
July 27th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Hi Sam, thanks!
Hi Lizzie, that’s true. but it also means ‘An extended adventurous voyage or trip’.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Awesome idea. Have a great time.
July 29th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Extremely excited for you, I wish I could do the same, do keep up the writing and record all the quirkiness from your travels 🙂
July 30th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Very exciting! I’m looking forward to reading all about your adventures!