A few weeks ago I entered the Beautiful Britain family travel writing competition on the website Have a Lovely Time. I found out on Friday that I had…erm…won! I had to keep it a secret
#FriFotos – CAPITALS
I’ve recently been following a travel hashtag on Twitter, #FriFotos, where all the social media savvy travel gurus seem to congregate on a Friday (naturally) to share their photos on a weekly theme. A fortnight ago
Holiday Plans for October Half Term
Old Swan and Minster Mill After much deliberation as to what to do and where to go this half term, we have decided to stay in the UK and get cosy in the Cotswolds. The
Back in the Saddle
Me as Katie Brown in Calamity Jane, 2008 I opened my mouth, took a deep breath and the words came tumbling out in a river of pure musical theatre schmaltz. It’s been a
Nothing to see here…
….but plenty to see over on my other blog, Memoirs of John Michael Grinsell. I’ve been busy typing up Dad’s memoirs and so far we’ve covered his early childhood in Ely, Cambridgeshire during the Second
The Joy of the Hotel Book Library
Our bookshelves at home! One of the rarely-mentioned joys of visiting hotels is having a good old nosey at their book swap/exchange area and seeing what gems they have. You can tell a lot about
Book Review: The Thread by Victoria Hislop
Katerina Sarafoglou, a young seamstress with exceptional talent, creates beautiful gowns for the rich ladies of Thessaloniki in Greece, the passion for her work shining through as her needle threads its way through the fine silks and wools. Victoria Hislop’s
Why Don’t More Hotels Offer Connecting Rooms?
Family rooms in hotels are essential when you have little ones but when your children are older, being all cosy together has distinct disadvantages. Our 15 year old son has no wish to sleep with