Glamping Yorkshire – there are some fantastic places for glamping in Yorkshire. You can choose to stay in log cabins, geodomes, Hobbit hides, safari lodges or gypsy caravans. From luxury glamping with hot tubs to more rustic yurt holidays. So many places to treat yourself to some Yorkshire glamping! If you are interested in camping, … Read more
Family days out in Yorkshire – I am lucky to live in a fantastic place where there are so many fabulous family days out in Yorkshire to enjoy with the kids! Have a look at the list of the days of with kids below that I have compiled of things to do in Yorkshire, I’ve … Read more
Places to see Snowdrops in Yorkshire – Snowdrops, beautiful white flowers that make the late winter months slightly less doleful and give nature and human-kind hope that spring is well on the way. Snowdrops can be enjoyed all over the UK, both in the wild and in gardens. Interestingly, the snowdrop isn’t a UK native. … Read more
Bluebell Woods Yorkshire – Witnessing a carpet of stunning Bluebells is such an enchanting sight, and one of the UK’s great seasonal highlights. Bluebells usually flower from mid-April to late May, depending on the weather. If spring is mild they tend to bloom early. A captivating carpet of native bluebells is an excellent indicator of … Read more
We visited Chester for a lovely Christmas weekend away. Like York, it’s a walled Roman city, with many beautiful Tudor black and white half timbered medieval buildings on its narrow streets. We stayed at The Moxy, which is around a 15 minute walk to the Cathedral. You can read our review of the hotel … Read more
A Family Stay at The Moxy, Chester, Review – At the end of November (timed for my birthday!) we popped over to Chester for the weekend to check out the Chester Christmas Market and Christmas Tree Festival in Chester Cathedral. We stayed for two nights at The Moxy. It’s a very new, very modern hotel … Read more
Down in south west London sits Putney, a cosy district nestled next to the river Thames. Its high street is bustling with shops and pubs. On this occasion we were headed to the Coppa Club: having recently opened in early November, we were invited to try their menu for lunch and cocktails. The first thing … Read more
Christmas Gift Guides for Kids 2021 – I think it’s often difficult to buy for kids of all ages but for different reasons. When they are little, they want everything they see, and the difficulty is deciding which of the many things they want to get them. When they become tweens it is difficult as … Read more
After having an enforced year off in 2020, Rock n’ Roll Panto is back at Leeds City Varieties for Christmas 2021 and this year’s offering is Beauty and the Beast and we were lucky enough to go along to watch a performance. For those not in the know, Rock n’ Roll Panto is an eclectic … Read more
We are big foodies in this house and I always ask for food or kitchen related gifts for Christmas as those are the things I love. If you have a foodie/kitchen gear junkie to buy for, have a look at our list of suggestions! Sodastream Impress your loved-ones this Christmas with SodaStream, the season’s … Read more