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The thing about travelling with (growing) active kids is that they are get hungry ALL the time. On one of our visits to Balmedie beach, we grabbed a quick snack from Balmedie Fish and Chips shop before heading home since the kids has finished all the food we've packed for the day and were complaining that...
For Baby D's birthday celebration in Scotland, we checked out Nando's as per the birthday boy's request. In Aberdeen, there are two Nando's - located in The Academy in Belmont Street and Union Square. We visited the latter; the restaurant was absolutely heaving and we had to wait about 20 minutes for a...
Last year, we had a lovely meal at Quayside Restaurant and Fish Bar in Gourdon and we vowed to come back and try their chipper (located downstairs for takeaway orders).As the food is cooked to order, there will be a short wait for your food. We had the Jumbo Haddock supper (£8.20), large scampi (£6.60 for...
Three weeks into our holidays, we were craving for Asian food. So, we visited Thaikhun in Union Square, Aberdeen, which serves great, authentic Thai street food.The name, pronounced "Tycoon", is a celebration of the street hawkers back in Bangkok. We were warmly welcomed by the restaurant staff and our kids...
What does your ultimate risotto look / sound like? Mine consists of these ingredients: large sea scallops, unsmoked pancetta, samphire, white button mushrooms, arborio rice and 30-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano.Samphire is something we cannot find in KL, so I always try and cook with them (at least once)...
The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is one of the world's premier aerobatics display team based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. Representing the speed, agility and precision of the Royal Air Force, the team is the public face of the service and act as ambassadors for the...
On our way up to Peterhead to see the Red Arrows, we stopped by at Boddam for our dinner. This coastal village is 3 miles from Peterhead and one of its most famous landmarks is the Buchan Ness Lighthouse.For dinner, we had fish and chips from Boddam Chip Shop (yup, 3rd time that week cos fish and chips in...
Sawadee ka... The restaurant manager warmly greeted us as we stepped into Chaophraya. Located on Union Street, Aberdeen, this beautiful Thai fine dining restaurant is housed in one of the city's most notable buildings, formerlyThe Monkey House, now transformed into a Thai paradise with its ornate Buddha and...
We are back in Scotland for our summer holidays and what better to kick it off than with a visit to one of the world's most spectacular circus displays, the Moscow State Circus.The Moscow State Circus began their Aberdeen leg on the 19th July and will be performing here daily (except 24th and 31st July) -...
Every year, we visit Scotland during the children's summer holidays, mainly for the cooler climate so we can spend our time exploring the outdoors and nature Scotland has to offer.One of the best things we got during our visit last year was the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) membership /pass. With...
We sure love a good fry-up and it's a fantastic way to start the day (especially when you're not the one cooking it... thanks Hubby!).The Unc paid us a visit when we were in Scotland, and stayed the night with us. So, for breakfast, of course we served nothing but the best for our guest of honour... a full...
After spending the morning down at Doonies Farm, we took a drove down to Aberdeen Beach and then to Queens Link Leisure Park for lunch.Since the kids were craving pizza, we decided to try Bella Italia. Furthermore, they were offering a great lunch deal (one course for£6.99 or two course...
I love Sunday roasts. We have it almost every week back in the day, be it homecooked or at the local pub / restaurant. So, during our last trip back to Scotland, Sunday Roast was on my list of to-do things.After some deliberation, we chose Thainstone House Hotel as the online menu sounded promising, plus...
Hubby was in charge of making all the beautiful breakfasts that you see on my Instagram while we were in Scotland.One of the things he put together was this glorious Smoked salmon and avocado muffin. Scottish smoked salmon is simply superb and we try to have it as often as we can when we're there. Top it on...
When we're in the Scotland, we eat quite a lot of steak... Aberdeen is afterall the home of the Angus cattle (aka Aberdeen Angus). You can easily pick up a good steak cut from any supermarket (we usually go for rib eye or sirloin) and it makes a really quick dinner.In the summer months, we like pairing our...
Aboyne is a village in Aberdeenshire and it was the last stop we made during one of our road trips. They have a really nice play park at The Green so the kids amused themselves until it was dinner time.We decided to have dinner at Royal Kashmir Indian Restaurant. Indian is one of our favorite cuisine to...
From one burger post to another.... After our hike at Bennachie, we drove to Inverurie for dinner atFennel Restaurant.Coincidentally, it was Burger Night (since it was a Wednesday night when we visited). Diners can choose from a range of burgers (pork, beef, chicken or vegetarian)...
Whenever we head down to Charleton Fruit Farm in Montrose, we would pass by several fishing / coastal villages such as Catterline, Gourdon and Johnshaven. This year, we made it a point to visit these villages during our journey to see what they have to offer.It was a beautiful day when we visited Gourdon, a...
Hubby is a big fan of street art, and he has read (and seen photos on Instagram) about NuArt Aberdeen before our trip to Scotland. NuArt Festival is an internationally renowned event originally from Stavanger, and the Aberdeen version welcomed 11 international street artists which showcased their...
Every year, we would take the kids to see at least one Highland Games during our stay in Scotland. This year, we decided to visit the Stonehaven Highland Games as it is one of the closest venues to Aberdeen and the weather was perfect for a day out at the Games.The 2017 Stonehaven Highland Games was held on...
