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...
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...
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...
The Tarot Garden
The following guest post has been written by Katia, a fellow blogger and friend who blogs at Funky Wellies’ Random Thoughts. The post is sponsored and in collaboration with Casa in Italia, an agency...
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...
Hop, skip & jump in Ilfracombe
“Let’s see if I can jump as far as Jonathan Edwards,” said Dougie, limbering up on the seafront at Ilfracombe. “I think you’ll struggle,” I cautioned. “His triple jump record stands at 18.29m and...
Fine dining: Noel Corston at NC@EX34
Although we would probably have been quite happy feasting on local fish and chips for a whole week, we made a family decision before we arrived in Woolacombe to try out Noel Corston’s fine...
Four on a hike to Baggy Point
There was something very Enid Blyton about our recent trip to Devon, starting with the beautiful accommodation, Tamarisk Beach House. I was so delighted with the house, I penned a few words for the Unique...