View from glass-top canal boat tour How fabulous to start our Emerald Waterways cruise in Amsterdam, a city we had only recently fallen in love with during our short trip in October last year. After a
Our Rhine Cruise with Emerald Waterways: the ship
Dougie in front of Emerald Star For years I’ve wanted to try out a river cruise. Dougie and I promised ourselves that once Rory was at university, we would definitely give it a try. Whilst
Ten signs you have an empty nest
There will be many parents who are now experiencing an empty nest for the first time. It can be very tough those first few weeks when suddenly you feel redundant as a parent and you
Review of Mondrian Hotel, London
Exterior of Mondrian Hotel (courtesy of hotel) This hotel is now called Sea Containers, London Mondrian London only opened last year but has certainly made its mark as one of the best hotels in the
Mum’s gone to Lyme Regis, Dorset
After a drizzly but delightful day in Dartmouth, (overkill on the alliteration there, sorry) our second day in the south west proved even more dismal, weather-wise. Undeterred, we scooped the teenage students from their
Mum’s gone to Dartmouth, Devon
The pastel houses in Kingswear, seen from Dartmouth quay As Rory has remained in Exeter for most of the summer, Dougie and I decided the only way we were going to ever see our student
Review of The Magdalen Chapter, Exeter
Entrance to The Magdalen Chapter There’s a sign inside The Magdalen Chapter hotel in Exeter which states that visitors are only allowed between 2.30pm and 3.30pm on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Thankfully this refers to
Which occupations make the best bakers?
Bubble-wrap mousse made with maltesers was a success of mine! I’m a keen viewer of The Great British Bake Off even if my own efforts are few and lacklustre. My column in this week’s Lincolnshire Free