Huge thanks go to Kelli Mutchler at Too Mutch for Words for her very kind award.  She wrote: “I just started following this blog, so we’re not as well-acquainted as the other nominations; however, I already love how she mixes images, reading recommendations,and various weekly challenges, to inform.”

The Illuminating Blogger Award is issued by the Food Stories Blog.  Anyone can nominate someone for the award, just head over to the blog.

The rules of acceptance are to reveal one interesting fact about yourself and nominate five other blogs for this exciting award.

So…

I’m mad about the Skinny Ginger Muffin that has just appeared in Starbucks in the UK

And…

The 5 blogs I would like to award are:

Fernando Barao with its beautiful, evocative photos of a part of Spain that I love.  I especially love the Tarragona photos.

Kim at An American Girl Lost in Mallorca.  Kim won me over with her post on delicious Cocas.

Francisco Goncalves’  beautiful Pankcho Photo blog about Barcelona, a city I just can’t get enough of.  Francisco’s blog lets me feel that I’m there even when I’m at home in England.

Alex at WISIWIS: I adore Alex’s  beautiful street photography in Moscow

Candace at Glenrosa Journeys for her beautiful photos of Phoenix and Arizona, another part of the world that I love.