The green cover of the book was instantly recognisable. A Kingdom by the Sea, written in 1967 by a London Journalist, Betty James, might have gone unnoticed by other visitors to Barter Books in...
In search of Lindisfarne Mead
Known as the ‘nectar of the gods’ Lindisfarne Mead is a rather delicious fortified wine produced on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne off the Northumberland coast. Made with honey, fermented grape juice and fortified...
Castles, cows and cascades
Our visit to the Northumberland coast seems a long time ago, probably because it was. I’ve only touched on what we did during our short break, sharing our fabulous apartment by the sea and a...
Northumberlandia: The Angel of the North has a lady friend
I’ve always been a fan of the Angel of the North as you may remember from my post and photos last year. On our way back from our holiday in Seahouses last month, we took...
A perfect day in Seahouses
I was born in Whitley Bay, just east of Newcastle upon Tyne on the coast, and sometimes the urge to be near the seaside just overwhelms me. Staying on the Northumberland coast for a...
Finding the perfect self-catering property with Coastal Retreats
Living room in Salt Air, Seahouses A last-minute short break in the UK, preferably on the coast? This should be easy to find on the internet but there is so much information out there,...