Time for another round-up of my latest column pieces for the Lincolnshire Free Press. Vegetable patch is full of surprises You might remember I wrote about our new raised bed in the garden and how
Mum’s gone to Wales: Portmeirion
It may only be a short drive from Caernarfon but the little village of Portmeirion could be a world away. It was created by Clough Williams-Ellis, an architect with an extraordinary vision who once said, “Cherish the
Mum’s gone to Wales: Caernarfon
It was a fairly last minute decision to book a trip to Wales. Rory was home for the summer, his girlfriend was happy to come with us but we didn’t know where to go (call myself
Recreating a childhood memory at #BML16
Who would have thought that at the BritMums Live #BML16 blogging conference in London I would recreate a precious childhood memory of drinking wine from a traditional Spanish porron. In 1972, aged 8, I accompanied my family
Taking a rest at The Cleveland Tontine
We must have driven past The Cleveland Tontine countless times on our way to and from Newcastle. There has always been something very appealing about this old coaching house which has been providing food and rest for travellers since the early 19th
The Tarot Garden
The following guest post has been written by Katia, a fellow blogger and friend who blogs at Funky Wellies’ Random Thoughts. The post is sponsored and in collaboration with Casa in Italia, an agency which
Broomhill Art Hotel & Sculpture Park
If you have a love of art and food, I can highly recommend a visit to the Broomhill Art Hotel & Sculpture Park on the outskirts of Barnstable in North Devon. We had no idea about
Hop, skip & jump in Ilfracombe
“Let’s see if I can jump as far as Jonathan Edwards,” said Dougie, limbering up on the seafront at Ilfracombe. “I think you’ll struggle,” I cautioned. “His triple jump record stands at 18.29m and you’ve