As part of our little foray into Cornwall and despite making promises to ourselves to cook and eat in our cottage, we did opt to eat lunch/dinner out on one occasion. We quite like to eat outside an English pub when the weather is good and have done so on endless occasions during hot weatherContinue reading “The Meal Challenge- Making Conversation?!?”
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Cornwall -The Amazing Place that is Trebah Gardens
Trebah Gardens is one of the most amazing places I’ve ever visited! Even when I compare it to some of the most famous parks and gardens in the world, that I’ve been lucky enough to frequent, it is up there in my list of Top Ten places to go. My first ever foray to thisContinue reading “Cornwall -The Amazing Place that is Trebah Gardens”
Walking The South West Coast Path From Penzance to Mousehole in Cornwall
The South West Coast Path is the UK’s longest and best-loved National Trail. Stretching 630 miles from Minehead in Somerset it runs along the coastline of Exmoor, then North Devon and into Cornwall. It follows the entire coastline of Cornwall, goes across the mouth of the River Tamar and continues across to Devon. After runningContinue reading “Walking The South West Coast Path From Penzance to Mousehole in Cornwall”
Does The Ideal Holiday Accommodation Actually Exist?
I’ve been hiring cottages since Christmas 1988 when I went with my then boyfriend to a cottage overlooking a lake in Snowdonia somewhere. Over the years your needs change and as I now find myself retired and holidaying on the whole with just my husband, we continuously strive to find that unique but elusive placeContinue reading “Does The Ideal Holiday Accommodation Actually Exist?”
Weston-Super-Mare -The Great British Seaside
Like most people in England, at the moment, I’m wondering whether climate change has finally hit the country hard. The rain just doesn’t seem to stop falling! In fact rainfall over England in the last six months has been the wettest on record. The average UK winter has become around 1C warmer and 15% wetterContinue reading “Weston-Super-Mare -The Great British Seaside”
Retirement -How Do You Get It Right?
Whenever I thought about retirement when I was younger and it seemed a long way off, I just imagined a time when work was history and I would be totally free to wander at will. Do what I want, when I want. However what I’ve discovered is that retirement isn’t that easy. My first thoughtsContinue reading “Retirement -How Do You Get It Right?”
The Cotswolds – The Gardens of Blenheim Palace
On the far right or Eastern side of The Cotswolds, only nine miles from Oxford, is the wonderful English Baroque Palace of Blenheim. It is the only non -royal, non -episcopal country house in England to hold the title of a Palace. Sited adjacent to the village of Woodstock, which in itself is worthy of explorationContinue reading “The Cotswolds – The Gardens of Blenheim Palace”
The Cotswolds: Shopping in Burford
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”
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”
A Midlife Adventure 