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repurposing a chimney pot

repurposing a chimney pot

UPDATE : The West Didsbury chimney pot made its way to Andalucia with us, when we sold our home in Istria. It now sits at the bottom of or stone staircase in our renovated townhouse, full of plants... One of the stranger things we packed into the back of the removal...

super speedy salmon supper

super speedy salmon supper

Saturday evenings often remind me of Azzurro Restaurant in West Didsbury, just around the corner from where we used to live. It was a real "local" restaurant for us - owned and staffed by people we knew and really liked, and often full of people who were either...

agroturizam nežić : zrenj : istria

agroturizam nežić : zrenj : istria

Having lived in West Didsbury for a very long time, we certainly appreciate good restaurants. And now, having moved to Istria, and initially being a little concerned that we would have to forgo culinary delights, we are super impressed with what we’re finding on our...