Küsnacht is one of my favourite places to go for a walk with Tommy. You have access to a great lake-side playground and a town full of beautiful architecture and an array of independent shops. On one of my recent walks, I passed a striking wooden building called The Freihof. After a quick Google, I […]
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Climbing Uetliberg
Sitting 2,850 feet above sea level, The Uetliberg mountain is one of the most stunning places to enjoy views of city of Zurich, Lake Zurich and the Alps. A newcomer to hiking, I highly recommend this trail. It’s a great one for beginners and paths are excellently signposted. As you walk, you’ll see people of […]
The passing of time
I was named after Emily Dickinson and she’s a poet that brings me so much comfort and happiness. This quote has come to mind so much over the last few weeks. I treasure it and my mum brought it back from The Dickinson Homestead in Amherst College. It was a dream come true for her […]
Zurich water fountains
One of my favourite things about Zurich is that you only have to walk a couple of minutes before coming across a beautiful water fountain. There are over 1,200 dotted across the city filled with the highest-quality mountain spring water. Hydration on the move It has become a routine of mine to go for a […]
Keeping active in Zurich
One of the things about lock-down is that it’s making us take things slower and fresh air and exercise have become so important to put structure on our days. A new routine My family and friends in Dublin are living with a restriction at the moment where you can’t go further than 2km from your […]
Stripped Pizza
Open for business If you need a break from the increased levels of cooking at home these last few weeks, Stripped Pizza on Seefeldstrasse is a total winner. The even better thing is that it’s pizza minus the carb guilt! Carb heaven The business was launched in 2014 by three friends and foodies. Inspired by global […]
Park and Villa Patumbah
If you like architecture, get Zurich on your list of cities to visit. There are stunning gems around most corners but Park & Villa Patumbah really stands out from the crowd. Who owns this stunning villa? The owner of the villa was Carl Fürchtegott Grob-Zundel, a Zurich merchant who made his fortune running a tobacco […]
The joy of vintage
Finesse Luxury Boutique in Seefeld Zurich is brimming with vintage finds. A specialist in second hand clothing and accessories, it’s hard not to fall in love with everything in the shop window. When you buy a piece of vintage clothing, you’re not just buying the fabric and thread – you’re buying a piece of someone’s […]
Is that a vineyard I see?
We got married in Quinta dos Vales wine estate in Estombar Portugal back in 2018. Now, anytime I see a vineyard it stops me in my tracks and I’m transported back to that day. The warmth of the sun on my shoulders as we exchanged our vows. The celebrations and toasts with family and friends […]
Window shopping
Even though shops are closed at the moment, this doesn’t mean you can’t find things that are beautiful, striking or inspirational. Like my all-time favourite fashion designer Sir Paul Smith says… You can find inspiration in everything. If you can’t, then you’re not looking properly.” Here are some of this things that caught my attention […]