As some of you may know, my husband, Geoff and I love the little jazz band, FB Pocket Orchestra. Locally (for us anyway) they regularly play at Rosie’s Vineyard in Southsea and also at The Pavilion in Rowlands Castle (for afternoon tea), amongst lots of other places around the country. They were to be playing […]
FB Pocket Orchestra
Velo Domestique, Bournemouth
This cafe has been on my ‘to-do’ list for ages. I know, I know, I keep banging on about my list but it’s quite literally as long as my arm. I follow Velo Domestique on Instagram and Facebook and it looked like my kind of place, I mean, smashed avo’, coffee, cake and bikes, what’s […]
Carluccio’s – a taste of Italy
As you enter any Carluccio’s you are faced with a shop full of wonderful Italian goodies. Coffee, chocolates, wines, biscotti, cakes, olive oils etc., They all look so good you want to buy each and every one of them to take home. This was our first visit to Carluccio’s in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, which is relatively […]
Rosie’s Vineyard, Southsea, Portsmouth – PERMANENTLY CLOSED
UPDATE 2020: Unfortunately Rosie’s has permanently closed. We are so sad, it was a lovely place with great food, wine and music! We miss it very much. There’s a new eatery there now called The Beacon which serves fries, burgers etc., UPDATE: see bottom of post In all the years Rosie’s Vineyard has been in […]