When walking the streets of Belfast, as I often do - living here and that - I find myself frequently mulling over what it might be like visiting this city as a tourist. Like many tourists' stays, I imagine it would be pretty concentrated in the city centre and...
By now it's no secret that I have a penchant for herbal teas. In fact, I've been known to keep peppermint teabags in my pockets and handbags should the need for a dose of minty goodness arise while on the go. Naturally, I have received quite a bit of eyebrow raising about...
St. Patrick's Day in Belfast is wonderful. There's a lovely atmosphere in the city that's difficult to describe. A bit of excitement in the air. Maybe it's because it's the first bank holiday of the Spring months, who knows, but when March 17th rolls round it feels as though...
Recently Belfast City Centre was bestowed the gift of Patisserie Valerie. It is, as far as I know and correct me if I am wrong, the only one in Northern Ireland. And as a big fan of fancy pastries and afternoon tea, I was pretty excited about its arrival. After...