Back in the Spring we visited Blenheim with our annual membership and had a really enjoyable day strolling around the main gardens. https://amidlifeadventure.org/2024/04/16/the-cotswolds-visiting-blenheim-palace/ Unfortunately on that occasion we were unable to access the house itself and so we returned this Summer to finally get a much wanted peek inside. The History of the Palace:Historical housesContinue reading “Exploring The Cotswolds: Blenheim Palace – History, Architecture, and Gardens”
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Jamie Oliver and Alex James’ Big Feastival: Midlife Adventure in the Cotswolds
What does a midlife lady do when it’s pouring with rain, on a August Bank Holiday Saturday in the Cotswolds? Go to the Big Feastival of course!This festival held over the August Bank Holiday weekend every year takes place in Kingham. It originally began in 2012 when Jamie Oliver, celebrity chef, restauranteur and cookbook authorContinue reading “Jamie Oliver and Alex James’ Big Feastival: Midlife Adventure in the Cotswolds”
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”
America -Land Of The Free?
As the controversy rages around President Biden and whether he should continue to run for re-election I feel it is the right time to write a post from my perspective on the country that proclaims itself the “Land of the Free”. My Experience of America:Many British people choose to come to the US on holidayContinue reading “America -Land Of The Free?”
Top Events To Attend In The UK -Chelsea Flower Show
We are fortunate at home to have a fairly large garden, about 120 feet long which currently is mainly laid to lawn. Now I’m retired, however, I’ve become more interested in growing flowers, plants and vegetables and creating something a little more modern but easy to manage.With my garden project in mind last year duringContinue reading “Top Events To Attend In The UK -Chelsea Flower Show”
Top Events To Attend In The UK -Badminton Horse Trials
As a nation we love to get out and attend key events across the calendar year whether that is the Cheltenham Race Festival in March, the Grand National or the Boat Race in April or Wimbledon in July. Certain dates get marked off on calendars at the start of each year and people turn out,Continue reading “Top Events To Attend In The UK -Badminton Horse Trials”
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?”
The NHS War Zone
Before I begin this post, based upon my opinion, I want to preface it by referring you to a previous post I wrote, back in February 2023, entitled “Life Experience vs The Tabloids: https://amidlifeadventure.org/2023/02/18/opinion-life-experience/ The opinion I am voicing here is based upon fact not on what I have read in the media or listenedContinue reading “The NHS War Zone”
A Midlife Adventure 