Bolsover Castle lies just off the M1. It’s actually two castles in one. The older Norman castle and the more modern little castle. The History of Bolsover Castle The original castle was a Norman castle; building started in the 1100s by the Peverel family. When William Peverel died, the castle became crown property in 1155. …
Vietnam Adventure Week 3
You can check out more of the Vietnam adventure, Week 1 here and Week 2 here. We travelled last night from Hà Nội to Dubai, arriving at 5am. We were shattered & so glad we’d booked an early check in! Two hours kip then out to the Cafe Society for the fabulous eggs Benedict brekki. We …
Christmas Cardiff Bay
A pre Christmas trip to Cardiff bay, formerly known as Tiger bay was a lovely change from my usual sort of trip. History Cardiff bay has quite a chequered history. The industrial revolution towards the end of the 1700s stimulated the mining industry in South Wales. Fourth years later a number of docks were built …
Vietnam Adventure Week 2
The tales from Week 1 of the Vietnam Adventure can be found here. As we start our second week in Vietnam, we can report mostly lovely weather. Today has been a great day, very hot & sunny with a temp of around 32 degrees. We’ve spent the day lazing around the pool and watching the …
Waterton Park Hotel
Waterton Park Hotel is near Wakefield just 15-20 minutes from the M1, junction 39. It is made up of a hotel (Waterton Park) and a bridge to Walton Hall on a small island. Your room could be in either venue just a short walk across the bridge. It is an ideal venue for a wedding, …
Vietnam Adventure Week 1
We started our trip to Vietnam in the VIP lounge at Birmingham airport before our flight to Dubai! From Dubai we then flew to Ho Chi Minh city which was formally known as Saigon. A lot of the locals still call it Saigon despite the name change in 1975!! We arrived after two long flights …
Cirencester, The Cotswolds
Cirencester is a remarkable town, a “must visit”, yet often overlooked. It’s the largest town in the Cotswolds, dating back to Roman times and continuing in importance through Saxon, Norman, Tudor and modern times. It’s even got the oldest agricultural college in the English speaking world. Although it’s known for its Roman connections, there has …
Tudors in Tewkesbury
If you didn’t already know that Tewkesbury was an important site for the War of the Roses, you soon will. Every part of the town has a reminder, from coats of arms to street names, pub names and the flags decorating the lovely old town. Its history goes back much further though. The town is …
Witley Court and Gardens
Witley Court and gardens in Worcestershire is a little gem if you enjoy a walk around beautiful, tranquil gardens and woodland. To get to the court, you walk through the enchanting woodland over the lake. Beautiful trees and shrubs acquired from all over the world surround you. Dogs and children will really enjoy exploring, although …
Halloween Farm – Half Term Fun
Last year (2021), Amy was kindly gifted tickets to attend Cattow’s farm’s Halloween Farm and their premium attractions. Along with her, Gabe (her partner) and Rosie (their dog), Adam and myself went one rainy Saturday at the beginning of October. Growing up, we never really did Halloween, so this was a first for me. Amy …
