We took a spring break to the city of Nice as we have always thought it was a glamourous destination. Well, and this is just our opinion remember, it isn’t. You can see that it has become a victim of it’s own success and global tourism has had a big impact on this place. Now, …
A Trip to Derby
If city breaks are something that you enjoy, then you might have Derby on your list. I wouldn’t push it to the top though. On the other hand, if you prefer to base yourself in a city, but spend your time exploring the surrounding area, it’s got plenty within easy reach. It’s an old town, …
Poole’s Cavern
A tourist attraction for over 350 years, the history of Poole’s Cavern goes back much further. A two million year old, natural limestone cave is a site of special scientific interest. The name is quite recent in its long history of human use. A 15th century outlaw, John Poole, used the cave as his lair …
Jolls Cottage
We recently booked a week’s holiday in Lincolnshire, at a delightful cottage in a tiny hamlet called Greetham, a few miles outside Horncastle. I found the property via a FB advert and found the booking process very straightforward, done directly through the owner. The photos and descriptions are very accurate, and when we arrived …
Torremolinos for Christmas
We have just had a fabulous 10 day break over the Christmas period on Torremolinos and discovered that there is more to this town on the Costa del Sol than meets the eye. Obviously, it has beaches, bars and restaurants as well as a plethora of hotels, but peel back the years and it is …
Bolsover Castle
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. …
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 …
Chatsworth Trip
On October 1st my sister was celebrating a significant birthday and I was invited to join her and my niece on a surprise trip out. Edensor Tea Cottage We began our morning at the Edensor Tea Cottage for breakfast/brunch, and were delighted to find a beautifully decorated, cosy tearoom with an amazing menu of breakfast …
Norfolk Family Holiday
We recently went on a family holiday to Norfolk, five adults and three dogs. We booked our accommodation through VRBO, and although it wasn’t perfect, we did enjoy the hot tub, milk frother and ice maker in the fridge, all of which we don’t have at home. Norfolk is a place that we love and …
Gloucester Mini Blog Series
Welcome to part two of Louise’s mini blog of Gloucester. Louise worked with Amy at Brightwake and really helped Amy develop in both her career and with her confidence. Louise has taken a picture of Amy with her on her travels and written mini blogs as she goes. As a family, we’re so grateful for …
