This little café in Keswick in Cumbria is an absolute charming delight. I head over there every time I am in the area, either for lunch or for an evening meal. Not only is it fully vegetarian, it also offers an excellent vegan range too. If you head there for lunch try the humus sandwich with side salad. That might sound a little dull but this is not the type of humus sandwich that you get in Sainsburys, but a massive doorstopper lashed with home-made humus and various spices and served up Read More

Buying a home is not something that is entirely stress free. There is a lot that goes into it, and frankly some days it is more than I bargained for. Not only am I buying a home, but I am buying a home that most would consider to be a fixer upper. I know I made the choice to do it that way, but I guess I failed to realize all that it would take out of me. When doing the work to the house I am trying to maintain Read More

Over the years, natural disasters have rocked our world. Hurricanes and tornados pummeled the United States and tsunamis rocked Japan and other nations in the area. Not to mention the devastation and human suffering in areas like Haiti. You never know when it is going to strike, but you can rest assured that disasters do happen.

The British Isles are no exception. In 1703 a storm with hurricane strength winds caused 15,000 deaths and destroyed entire towns. In 1607 a tsunami caused Read More

Solar panel installers are perhaps more common these days than they were even five or so years ago, but this recent increase in choice can only be a good thing, after all, solar power is not limited to any particular area so nowadays, wherever you happen to reside there will no doubt be a range of companies who are more than happy to install this fantastic technology for you and vastly improve not only your bank balance, but also your contribution to the environmental cause. Still, certain Read More