More from my trip to Palma Mallorca - this is Lomo Con Col - a traditional Mallorquinas dish made with pork, sobrassada, botifarró, apricot and wrapped up in a cabbage leaf to braise. Delicious, this traditional dish is a good example of the 'fusion' cuisine in Mallorca, with influences from Roman, Venetian, Arabic, Catalonian and Spanish cuisines. We actually learnt how to make this dish ourselves at Chefs(in). And it tasted delicious too, though I suspect if I tried making it myself at home it wouldn't look nearly so pretty!⁣ ⁣ #PassionforPalma @passionforpalma #TBIN #TTOT #UNESCO #exploremore #travelawesome #wanderful #writetotravel #luxfood #exploringtheworld #guardiantravelsnaps #mytinyatlas #natgeography #darlingescapes #letsgobeyond #palmademallorca #palma #visitpalma #palmamallorca #presstrip #Mallorca #citybreak #wintertravel #igerspalma #igersbaleares #spaincities #foodphotography #instafoodie #foodblogger #instafoodblogger

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Making Ensaimada in Palma - a traditional sweet bread made by coating thinly rolled out sheets of dough with pork lard (which gives rise to the bread's name as the word for pork lard is 'saïm'). The sheets are rolled out on an olive oil coated board then spread with lard before being spun into long cigar-shaped rolls that are coiled and allowed to rise for 24 hours. Then, the whole creation is baked. We had a chance to watch the baker at work in one of Palma's emblematic shops - Fornet de la Soca. The oven in the picture is the oldest in the City and Tomeu Arbona who owns the shop is a collector of old recipes from the Balearic Islands. His bread is part of the Good Bread Route of Spain, one of only 80 bakeries in Spain and the only representative of the Balearics! He's also published a book 'Rebosteria tradicional de Mallorca' covering the pastries and confectionery of Mallorca from the Middle Ages to the 1960s. More about the emblematic shops to come - we visited a handful of these unique, traditional places - from wickerwork to shoes, from toys to handmade glass. But of course, somehow I've ended up focussing on food! #PassionforPalma @passionforpalma @fornetdelasoca #TBIN #TTOT #UNESCO #exploremore #travelawesome #wanderful #writetotravel #luxfood #exploringtheworld #guardiantravelsnaps #mytinyatlas #natgeography #darlingescapes #letsgobeyond #palmademallorca #palma #visitpalma #palmamallorca #presstrip #Mallorca #citybreak #wintertravel #igerspalma #igersbaleares #spaincities

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#Gifted - Rosy Posy Flowers from @TheRealFlowerCo #Realflowersoftheseason - beautiful #DavidAustin roses filling my living room with the most divine scent. The perfect gift for #MothersDay - the perfect roses for any #BridetoBe #TBIN #UKBloggers #LondonBloggers #livebeautifully #makeyousmilestyle #momentsofmine #shared_joy #persuepretty #nestandflourish #littlestoriesofmylife #thisjoyfulmoment #chooselovely #inspiremyinstagram #lovelysquares #forahappymoment #holdthemoments #simplepleasures #smallthings #holdthemoments#becreative #collectivelycreate #madetocreate #wearethemakers #darlingmovement

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Have you heard of the concept of 'Calendar Houses' ? #WelcombeHotel near #StratfordUponAvon is supposed to be one. The original building had 7 entrances (for days of the week), 12 fireplaces (months of the year), 52 chimneys (weeks) and 365 windows. I didn’t try counting but I can confirm that there are a lot of windows! The concept of the Calendar House was an Elizabethan one – the first example is said to be Knole House in Kent. And, legend says that those who stay in a Calendar House will enjoy luck and prosperity. I wonder if one night counts? I enjoyed a wonderful stay here, eating in the restaurant and enjoying the well-equipped spa. And, I got yet another four poster bed! My kind of short break in the country. Read more on the blog - link in my profile. #exploremore #travelawesome #wanderful #writetotravel #exploringtheworld #guardiantravelsnaps #mytinyatlas #natgeography #darlingescapes #letsgobeyond #TBIN #TTOT #tudor #visitengland #literarytravel #travelblogger #shakespeare400 #historicalsites #shakespearesnewplace #literarytourism #shakespearesbirthplace #warwickshire #stratford

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#PressTrip The sweeping lawns and driveway as you approach Boringdon Hall set the scene for what is a spectacular historic building. Boringdon Hall, now a 41 room hotel is set in 7 acres of land and was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The name Boringdon comes from the Saxon ‘Burth-Y-Don’ – the enchanted place on the hill. And that is is very much the impression any visitor will get. Grade I listed, there are stunning rooms with four-poster beds, those massive fireplaces that you can walk into and a three rosette restaurant where you can feast in style looking down over the great hall. There's even an award-winning spa, with its own treatment range. Wonderful I was lucky enough to stay a week or so ago and you can read my review on London-Unattached now. I was in #Plymouth to explore the connections with @Mayflower400 - and fit yet another piece into the #Mayflower400 jigsaw we are working on - though, I doubt the pilgrims made it out here when they stayed in Plymouth, you could do if you plan on tracing their footsteps. #exploremore #travelawesome #wanderful #writetotravel #exploringtheworld #guardiantravelsnaps #mytinyatlas #natgeography #darlingescapes #letsgobeyond #TBIN #TTOT #visitplymouth #visitdevon #lovedevon

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#Review - Just in time for #ChineseNewYear - @chinatanglondon have launched their own #DimSum #AfternoonTea - I went along to find out more and after a fabulous selection of savoury dim sum, went on to enjoy chocolate dumplings (not in the picture) and this delicious selection of sweet cakes and pastries. You'd expect fine teas from #ChinaTang and they didn't disappoint there either. Priced at £46 per person (not including champagne or cocktails), this is a great way to enjoy the luxury of @TheDorchester and celebrate New Year at the same time - If you are looking for an alternative way to celebrate the Year of the Pig, or just want to try at any time in the coming year I’d strongly recommend the afternoon tea at China Tang. Check my review - link in my bio #foodphotography #instafoodie #foodbloguk #foodblogger #instafoodblogger #TopLondonRestaurants #LoveLondon #londonfoodies #londonfoodblog #londonfoodscene #londonisopen #eeats #londonlife #thisislondon #igerslondon #prettycitylondon #ig_london #tbin #instatbn

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