Burford sits on the River Windrush, just inside Oxfordshire. The Cotswolds cover 800 square miles and is the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty ( AONB) in England and Wales. Burford sits at the Eastern edge of this area and is quintessentially Cotswold with beautiful honey coloured houses, dating back to the mid Saxon period,Continue reading “The Cotswolds: Shopping in Burford”
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Should Zoos Still Exist?
When I was a child going to visit a zoo or wildlife park wasn’t really on my family’s radar. Don’t get me wrong my Mum, Dad and my Godmother all taught us about nature from growing our own vegetables and fruit to taking regular countryside walks. My children are still amazed when we go outContinue reading “Should Zoos Still Exist?”
Spring is Here! Let’s Start Afresh
I’ve never really known when the first day of spring is. Have you? Research tells me that the meteorological spring season started on March 1. However if you focus on the spring equinox, Tuesday March 19th marked the official start and for those who prefer the first full day of spring after the equinox then itContinue reading “Spring is Here! Let’s Start Afresh”
The Cotswolds -The Roman Town of Cirencester
I was recently visiting my daughter, who at the time was in Lincolnshire. Traversing across the country from West to East I found myself bypassing Leicester and then driving along the A46. This is weird I thought, the A46 runs from Bath to Stroud back in The Cotswolds from whence I have come? When IContinue reading “The Cotswolds -The Roman Town of Cirencester”
The Cotswolds – The Roman City of Bath Spa
When you reach midlife it’s hard to think of something you want to do on your birthday. We were suppose to be in Rome, a city I’ve visited twice before but hubby has never been to. However following the arthritis diagnosis (see previous post: New Year’s Resolutions Have Come Early This Year!) and having stillContinue reading “The Cotswolds – The Roman City of Bath Spa”
The Cotswolds -Stroud’s Five Valleys
When writing my last post I realised I was doing my home town an injustice by not talking about the wonderful five valleys that both surround it and for which it is partly famous. Condensing all this into a single narrative would again have been a disservice. The Cotswolds are full of beautiful hills, woods,Continue reading “The Cotswolds -Stroud’s Five Valleys”
The Cotswolds -Stroud Hometown Glory
Whilst trying my best to stay cheerful through another miserable English Winter I have continued to revisit local towns that would feature on most tourists’ list when in the Cotswolds. Swapping my viewpoint from one of being a local to that of a visitor, it’s interesting how differently you view what you often see asContinue reading “The Cotswolds -Stroud Hometown Glory”
Christmas Shopping in Olde Worlde Lille
We visited Lille back in April of this year whilst doing a three month tour, by rail, of Western Europe and vowed to return -See my previous post “My New Friend Lille”.So here we are, having caught the Eurostar direct from London St Pancras into Lille Europe. Our hotel is within walking distance of theContinue reading “Christmas Shopping in Olde Worlde Lille”
Christmas Traditions – “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”
“Toys in every store. But the prettiest sight to see, is the holly that will be on your own front door” I love Christmas! I do apologise if you are a regular reader of my blog for not posting recently. As is normal for this time of year life has been hectic but hopefully withContinue reading “Christmas Traditions – “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas””
Washington DC -What a Capital City!
I have been fortunate enough to visit many capital cities during my travels from London in the UK, to Rome in Italy, San Jose in Costa Rica, Georgetown in Grand Cayman and the list goes on but our visit to Washington stands out as being up there in my Top Three. Why I hear youContinue reading “Washington DC -What a Capital City!”
A Midlife Adventure 