We love Lightwater Valley and have been taking the kids every year since they were little. In fact, both Mr W and I also visited when we were children and have fond memories of the same things (the little skateboard type go-karts that you sat on to whizz down the hill, which were still there … Read more
Now, you probably know that I am a huge spa fan, and book as many spa days as I can possibly fit in between work and the kids (which is not as many as I would like, let me tell you!). After the year we have had I think we all deserve a little pampering … Read more
So, it’s almost Easter, and I don’t know about you, but I love it! The weather is starting to get warmer, there are jolly yellow daffodils everywhere and a deluge of chocolate comes into the house. What’s not to love? If, in the unlikely event you have enough chocolate (is there such a thing?) then … Read more
Restaurants in York and great places to eat – York is an amazing place to live and visit and we have some wonderful restaurants in which to eat. There are so many different places to eat in York, it’s been hard compiling this list. But, I have based it on the local pubs and restaurants … Read more
Now that the better weather is coming in enjoying the great outdoors is higher up on the list of priorities for some people. There are some amazing walks around Yorkshire that really need to be experienced by both, seasoned hikers and those of you that are just dipping your toes into the world of hiking. … Read more
It won’t be long until we can take our mum’s out for a Sunday lunch, but in the meantime you can show her how much she means to you with a lovely Mother’s Day pressie. We get sent lots of the latest gifts to showcase, it’s always fascinating to see what there is out there! … Read more
Yorkshire Spas – there are some fabulous spa hotels in Yorkshire, many I have been lucky enough to visit. I have separated my list into four sections; spa days North Yorkshire, spa days South Yorkshire, spa days West Yorkshire and spa days East Yorkshire. What I found was that the majority of luxury spa hotels … Read more
Having air conditioning in your house not only adds value to your house, but on a simple, practical level, goes a long way in making the hot summer months more bearable. Installing air conditioning around your house can be expensive, but have you ever considered in portable air conditioning? The useful feature of being able … Read more
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
Strawberry Picking Yorkshire – one of the highlights of our summer is going to pick strawberries. Strawberry picking starts mid/late June around here. There is something so delightful about it and the kids love doing it (just don’t let them pick too many unless you want a second mortgage!). We love to then eat them … Read more