I am usually the type of person who is out shopping once a week during November searching out the perfect present(s) for my loved ones whilst supporting independent local businesses in the small towns and villages in the Cotswolds. The tree and decorations are usually up by the first weekend of December complete with allContinue reading “Experience Christmas Cheer at RHS Hyde Hall Glow”
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A Weekend Away In Cheshire
Life is still incredibly hectic even when you are retired! When you first retire you often sit and ponder how you are going to fill your time but once you are fully in the swing of things you start asking yourself “How on earth did I have time to go to work?”I’m starting to loveContinue reading “A Weekend Away In Cheshire”
Gardens of England and Wales – Discovering Painshill Park, A Hidden Gem in Surrey
As traffic to my blog increases I’m aware that a lot of my visitors/readers are not resident in the UK. I feel it is important, therefore, to write about quick trips that we have taken here which might perhaps be added to an itinerary on a future visit to these islands. I am also goingContinue reading “Gardens of England and Wales – Discovering Painshill Park, A Hidden Gem in Surrey”
Exploring Stratford upon Avon, Shakespeare’s Birthplace on the Edge of The Cotswolds
Where travelling further afield isn’t currently possible for us it’s nice just to get away for an overnight stay which is what hubby and I decided to do this week.We firstly travelled to Evesham before a bargain overnight stay at the Premier Inn at Evesham Country Park and then moving on to Stratford-upon-Avon on theContinue reading “Exploring Stratford upon Avon, Shakespeare’s Birthplace on the Edge of The Cotswolds”
Discover Frampton-On-Severn, A Hidden Cotswolds Gem
This post isn’t solely for those of us who have been lucky enough to retire, it’s an ode to a small Cotswold village that up until recently I’ve somewhat overlooked. A small village that quite frankly has it all, in terms of the natural environment with places to walk, fantastic local food, hobbies to pursueContinue reading “Discover Frampton-On-Severn, A Hidden Cotswolds Gem”
Exploring Buckingham Palace, The Reality and My Opinion
I initially wanted this post to be a bit like a travel log, sort of a “what to expect when you visit this Grand Palace” which stands at the centre of UK society. But my visit raised questions within me which I’ve not been able to exclude so I have included these within the textContinue reading “Exploring Buckingham Palace, The Reality and My Opinion”
A Day Trip to Spinalonga: The Island That Stayed With Me
As I mentioned in my previous post, I hadn’t really done much research into Crete before we arrived. This wasn’t one of those holidays where we had a packed itinerary and a list of places we absolutely had to tick off. After everything 2024 had thrown our way, we were mostly looking forward to sunshine,Continue reading “A Day Trip to Spinalonga: The Island That Stayed With Me”
Why Authentic Travel Beats All-Inclusive Holidays
I have already written a post outlining our thoughts on taking a holiday versus going travelling “Our Journey: From Holidays to Authentic Travel Experiences” and to be honest didn’t really imagine back then I would be writing a part two but here I am sat on a sofa in an apartment in Crete doing justContinue reading “Why Authentic Travel Beats All-Inclusive Holidays”
Should The Olympic Games Be Open To All Spectators?
Following on from last week’s post and as Los Angeles starts it’s four year focused preparation for 2028 I wanted to delve a little further into the games themselves and the idea of actually watching them live,It’s definitely on my bucket list to watch the Olympics live but is that really going to be possibleContinue reading “Should The Olympic Games Be Open To All Spectators?”
The Cotswolds -The Cotswold Lavender Gardens
Location: High up on the Cotswold Hills overlooking the spa town of Cheltenham and the Malvern Hills beyond is Snowshill. This cute village with its golden hue, authentic Cotswold stone cottages has been home to many different groups of people across the years. The village dates back to the Bronze Age and in the lateContinue reading “The Cotswolds -The Cotswold Lavender Gardens”
A Midlife Adventure 