The exhibition was meant to be in Vienna. But due to some last minute changes, this eye-popping collection, from one of Britain’s most famous contemporary artists, ended up in Houghton Hall in Norfolk. The...
Walking in the Serra de Tramuntana of Mallorca
After the huge success of our walking holiday in Austria with Inntravel, we were keen to pull on our hiking boots and book another one. Trying to whittle down our list of favourites from...
The story of Mary, Queen of Hogs
Our sleepy, prickly friend was found curled up in an old plastic bag in our garage at the end of April. We couldn’t understand how it had managed to sneak in and we had...
If Prince Harry and Meghan had married in Nottinghamshire
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first royal engagement as a couple was in Nottingham. They currently live at Nottingham Cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace. So if they had wanted to continue this...
River cruising revolution with U by Uniworld
There’s a quiet revolution happening in the river cruising sector. Whereas ocean cruising has attracted a much younger clientele over recent years, river cruising has found it hard to shake off its traditional, genteel...
International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln
The International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln was officially opened on Thursday 12 April. We decided it might be a good place to take Dougie’s parents for a day out and planned our visit...
Choosing King’s Cross as a base for a weekend in London
London can be overwhelming for visitors. To alleviate the stress of trying to do a lot in a short space of time, we often settle in one area and keep our sightseeing focused. There’s...
Three plays in three cities in nine days
We didn’t plan it: a week and a bit of theatre-going just, sort of, evolved. This House in Cambridge was booked because Dougie and I were taking our car in for a service and...