If you’re visiting Edinburgh any time soon, and have exhausted the must-sees of the city centre, then I’d highly recommend venturing further afield to check out the Colinton Tunnel Mural Project. It’s a stunning...
Staying at The Old Dairy, Cambridge Country Cottages
2022 was the year we searched the internet for romantic retreats, barn conversions and country cottages. We booked short breaks in beautiful self-catering accommodation on the outskirts of York, the coast near Whitby and...
Lovejoy meets Downton Abbey in Suffolk
What’s the connection between the 1980’s TV series, Lovejoy, and the 2022 Downton Abbey movie? The answer is Belchamp Hall, a stylish country estate deep in the Suffolk countryside. The hall itself was used...
Mum’s Gone To Whitby
It’s only one county away but the drive from South Lincolnshire to the Yorkshire coast isn’t a particularly direct one. We took the scenic route, via the Lincolnshire Wolds and the North York Moors....
Wolsey Walk in Cawood, Yorkshire
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the king’s horses And all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. We all know the nursery rhyme of egg-shaped...
Riverside Walk from Leamington Spa to Warwick
What makes a good walk? Here’s a list – in no particular order – of a few things that, if they can be added to the usual views, scenery etc, can persuade me to...
Heading for the hills in Edinburgh
Have you ever tried ‘munro-bagging’? The idea is to climb one or all of the 282 Scottish mountains over 3000ft high (914m). I can’t say that’s ever been on our agenda. We love walking...
Come on, Eileen! Finding the weird and wonderful in museums
Who doesn’t love a museum which is a little bit weird and wonderful? Not for me a boring traipse around some dry old exhibits, usually accompanied by long-winded information on signage boards. I much...