My life seems to be full of macaroons at the moment. If I’m not singing about them in rehearsals for Acorn Antiques, I’m tasting them in the rather gorgeous surrounds of the Royal Horseguards Hotel
Highland Flings
Planning for our Easter break to Scotland shortly and it dawned on me that the country has always been present in my life in one way or another but that the trips I’ve had there
Mum’s going to Austria
We have finally sorted out our summer holiday. After a successful trip to Sweden last year, which I planned myself, choosing the route of our fly-drive and selecting each hotel on its merit or
A taster of Acorn Antiques, The Musical
Mrs Overall recently took to the stage at the South Holland Centre, Spalding, with other members of the cast of SADOS’ Acorn Antiques as part of an evening of entertainment with the Rotary Club. We
The future for family travel bloggers
Image courtesy of Steve Keenan Travel bloggers are a diverse bunch. There are some who are globe-trotting with a backpack, tasting independence for the first time before settling down. At the other end of the spectrum, some
A Sicilian Shooting
“You look like a very photogenic couple. Would you like to be in a film?” asked the suave, moustachioed, tanned man with a clipboard. Dougie and I were sitting in the reception area of our hotel in
Mr & Mrs Smith’s new arrival: Smith & Family.
Amirandes, Crete, Greece There are some travel companies who do things just right. Mr & Mrs Smith have been specialists in boutique holiday stays over the last 10 years. They know what their discerning customers
A conversation I wish I’d never started: No.8
Let me set the scene for another in the series of ridiculous conversations. This morning Dougie was reading the papers in the living room, listening to a CD. I brought in some coffee and sat