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10 reasons to love Japan

Trish Burgess Posted on25/11/201906/02/2020 10 best things about Japan, 2020 Olympics, Japan, Rugby World Cup 10 Comments
Japanese umbrellas

After nearly a month in Japan, following the Scotland team as they played the pool matches in the Rugby World Cup, it’s fair to say Dougie and I are completely smitten with the country....

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A visitor’s guide to toilets in Japan

Trish Burgess Posted on18/11/201919/11/2019 Japan, japanese toilets, TOTO washlet 4 Comments
Toilet signs in Japan

Top of my Christmas list this year is a TOTO Washlet. No, it’s not a flannel for Dorothy’s little dog but a high-tech Japanese toilet. The all-singing, all-dancing lavatories we discovered in Japan were...

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A tale of Typhoon Hagibis and the Rugby World Cup

Trish Burgess Posted on15/11/201910/01/2020 Japan, Rugby World Cup, Scotland Rugby, Typhoon Hagibis 8 Comments
Japanese and Scottish rugby supporters, Shizuoka

It’s Saturday 12 October 2019. We’re in Tokyo waiting for Typhoon Hagibis to hit the mainland of Japan. The advice is to stay indoors so we’re sitting in our room, on the 22nd floor...

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Miniatures in bronze: The sculptures of Joseph Hillier in Spalding

Trish Burgess Posted on26/10/201907/02/2020 Joseph Hillier, Lincolnshire, sculpture, Spalding 13 Comments
Joseph Hillier - Michael with Pumpkin

I’m always up for a bit of Backyard Blogging. It’s great to travel and write about our adventures away from home but it’s wonderful to explore my own neighbourhood and share those experiences. Having...

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Book Review: Meet Me in Monaco by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb

Trish Burgess Posted on07/09/201908/09/2019 Book reviews, France, Meet Me in Monaco 7 Comments
Meet Me in Monaco book

An American actress and a European prince. The world’s media going crazy for a fairytale romance featuring Hollywood and royalty. Sound familiar? We’ve just experienced the frenzy around the marriage of Meghan Markle and...

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Holbeach Discovery Trail: QR codes unlock the town’s history

Trish Burgess Posted on12/08/2019 Days out in Lincolnshire, Holbeach, Lincolnshire 1 Comment
Holbeach mosaic

5th July 2012 was a special day for South Lincolnshire as the Olympic torch relay passed through the area on its way to London. To commemorate this event, local artist Fiona Gurney worked with...

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2019

Trish Burgess Posted on11/08/201911/08/2019 crime writing, Harrogate, Theakston, Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Yorkshire Leave a Comment
Old Swan hotel, Harrogate

What would you rather do at 10.30 on a Sunday morning? Have a lie-in with the papers? Treat yourself to a bacon butty? Or maybe listen to Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, discuss...

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Slow travel in Sintra – visiting Portugal’s UNESCO World Heritage site in three days.

Trish Burgess Posted on01/08/201903/12/2019 Inntravel, Portugal, Sintra, Sintra in Three Days, Slow Travel 10 Comments
Monserrate palace in Sintra

Why spend three days in Sintra? Most visitors to Sintra tumble out of buses and trains, eager to tick off as many of the town’s incredible attractions as possible, before heading back to Lisbon...

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What complimentary goodies do you like to receive What complimentary goodies do you like to receive in your hotel room? Bottles of water, ginger biscuits, chocolates on the pillow? We loved this idea at Rudding Park Hotel - keeping their guests safe with free reusable masks 😊Great design, featuring the hotel itself - clever marketing!
Highly recommend the Anish Kapoor exhibition at Ho Highly recommend the Anish Kapoor exhibition at Houghton Hall, Norfolk. Fabulous contemporary art including the beautiful Sky Mirror which reflects the sky above. @houghton_hall #anishkapoor #skymirror
The gorgeous library at Rudding Park Hotel, Harrog The gorgeous library at Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate. So colourful! #library @ruddingparkhotel #harrogate #books
Loved our stay at @ruddingparkhotel #harrogate las Loved our stay at @ruddingparkhotel #harrogate last week. Delicious food at @hortorestaurant . Favourite dish? Can’t decide between the lamb rump and the kitchen garden tomatoes with lobster.
I’ve always wanted to visit Brimham Rocks and at I’ve always wanted to visit Brimham Rocks and at last, during a trip to Harrogate last week, we picked the perfect day to see the incredible rock formations. @nt_brimhamrocks #harrogate #brimhamrocks
What a brilliant time we had on Friday afternoon l What a brilliant time we had on Friday afternoon llama-trekking near #Harrogate Dougie was paired with cheeky Barney and the two of them bonded thanks to Dougie’s llama-whispering techniques. My match was Trevor, a llama with excellent posture and temperament, if a little bit of a haughty diva. Highly recommend @nidderdalellamas - such a professional, caring set-up ❤️🦙
Athena by Simon Gudgeon in the gardens of @dodding Athena by Simon Gudgeon in the gardens of @doddingtonhall. A spectacular sculpture exhibition this summer until 6 September. @simongudgeonsculpture #sculptureatdoddington  @visitlincoln
New on the blog today - our short stay in #osaka d New on the blog today - our short stay in #osaka during the Rugby World Cup. A fun, foodie, bustling city. We noticed a lot of art - public sculptures everywhere. #japan #sculpture #art
When we were in Kobe we visited the Kobe Nunobiki When we were in Kobe we visited the Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens, a fantastic attraction rescued by cable car. Thousands of flowers, a spice museum and a replica of Germany’s Wartburg Castle. You can read about our morning at the gardens and what other attractions are on offer in Kobe - new blog post (link in profile) 🇯🇵🌺🌸🚡
View from Mt Misen on Miyajima island. I’ve just View from Mt Misen on Miyajima island. I’ve just written about our day trip from Hiroshima- one of my favourite days in Japan. Wild deer, cake, cable cars and beautiful temples. There’s a link to the new post on my profile today.
When you’ve been searching for the rooftop cafe When you’ve been searching for the rooftop cafe for hours....
Sign outside the M&S in Dublin. 😂 ☘️
*Dublin* All visitors have to get a photo of The T *Dublin* All visitors have to get a photo of The Temple Bar - I think it’s the law! #dublin #templebar #ireland
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