Postcards from Windermere: A Quiet Escape to the Lake District

We spent four days in Windermere in March and it was a lovely, relaxed visit. We pottered about a lot, ate more than I would have ever thought possible, and explored the surrounding countryside. It was our second visit to the Lake District and I almost want to say that the weather was better in Spring...

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A Brief Interlude in the National, Edinburgh

On our whirlwind, 36-hour visit to Edinburgh, we realised at one point that we needed to somehow slowdown and take a moment to collect ourselves. We took a walk in East Princes Street Gardens, past the Scott Monument, and spotted the National (formerly known as the Scottish National Gallery). With...

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A Burst of Spring Colour at Tulleys Tulip Festival

On Sunday morning, in the spirit of continuing our monthly outdoor adventures, we drove to Surrey to visit the Tulleys Tulip Festival. It was my birthday weekend and our visit to this blooming great extravaganza reminded me why I love the month of May so much. I couldn't possibly narrow down my...

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Liverpool Pier Head at Dusk

We were back in Liverpool earlier this month, 43 years to the day after we left. I don't come back as often as I used to, but leaving never gets easier. "It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me // But my darling when I think of thee" - The Dubliners We ate an exceptional meal at Cargo...

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