Whilst our son jetted off with his girlfriend for a short break in Italy, Dougie and I settled for a slightly less glamorous and even shorter break closer to home. Suffolk is a great favourite
Mum’s gone to Wales: Anglesey
Prior to our little holiday in North Wales, I thought we would be spending most of our time sightseeing in Snowdonia or pootling along the Welsh coast. I hadn’t anticipated that the island of Anglesey
Mum’s Gone to Wales: Snowdonia
We’re in Snowdonia, should we try to climb Snowdon or not? That was the big question we asked ourselves on this trip and it caused a huge amount of deliberation. For a start, as a
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
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