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 the
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 as
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. It
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 Humpty
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 haul
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 for
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 prefer
Trekking with Nidderdale Llamas
“Stop that, Barney!” says the patient llama-handler, as the frisky creature continues to make mischief by knocking the top off a metal post with his head. We’re standing in a barn in the North Yorkshire