Friday, 11 January 2013

Mmmmm soup!

It's soup weather!  Very cold here in Ireland with snow and sleet expected on Sunday.

Next door to my work is the Draiocht Arts Centre with a theatre and gallery.  Betelnut Cafe is based in the Draiocht and the do delicious homemade soups.  Today they have Butternut squash with coconut & lime (I chose this one!) or Leek, potato & rosemary. Delicious!

Check this baby out!

New Coach handbag - it made from such lovely soft leather.....and it is orange!!

Bought it in the Coach Outlet Store in Key West.  Coach only arrived in Ireland about a year ago (they have a concession in Arnotts Department Store) so are quite in vogue here.

I love this bag because I think it is a little bit funky because of the colour but still very classic because of the style.

Watch out!

Watch out, Bones is about!

Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Packing away Christmas

Took all the ornaments off my tree and packed them away.  I got these really handy decoration storage boxes in Dunne Stores just before Christmas.  They are so convenient - I wish I bought another one.

Next year if we are going away for Christmas I may not put up a tree......I'll see!

Detox after my holidays

Arrived home this morning and started my post holiday detox.  After all the lovely meals I had on hols I now have a few lbs to lose. 

I made a big pot of green soup to have for my dinner. The soup is made of butternut squash, parsnip, caramelized onions, garlic, kale and cabbage.  it looks a bit revolting but i have to tell that it doesn't taste too bad!

I'll keep you posted on my progress!

Monday, 7 January 2013

Southernmost Point

Key West is the Southernmost city in the USA.  It is closer to Cuba than Miami.

Here is a picture of the Southernmost Point marked by a giant buoy.  It was very busy when I took the photo as the Ragnar Relay racers had just arrived in town.

Sunday, 6 January 2013

Bike Town

Key West is what I would consider a bike friendly town.

Here are a few photos of cyclists in KW.  I think there is something very timeless about people on bikes.