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Happy Mother’s Day 2023
Wishing all the lovely mums a very happy (UK) Mother’s Day and an extra hug for those who find today difficult. It’s Mothering Sunday today. Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely mums.…
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Lavender Fields at Castle Farm, Kent
Lavender is always a happy reminder of summer. But if you can’t get to Provence, you can always take the Thameslink to the gorgeous lavender fields at Castle Farm in Kent. I love…
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Newcastle: Geordie Territory
Last month I had a chance to visit Newscastle on a two-day work trip. For you Americans who still follow this blog, “Geordie” is a reference for people from the Tyneside metropolitan…
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Walking Weymouth
After a chaotic week of moving flats and some unfortunate news from California, we escaped to the Dorset coast for the long bank holiday weekend with a couple friend and their adorable…
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Walking the Pembrokeshire Coast
With no passports in hand, Kenz and I opted for a quiet country retreat on the Pembrokeshire Coast in South Wales over the May Day bank holiday weekend. It was a much needed…
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Manchester, The Rainy City
Greetings from Manchester! Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve last posted a blog. So sorry! I’m not sure where the month of March went, but it has been insanely busy with…
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Cheltenham in the Cotswolds
Looking for a quick getaway to the English countryside, Kenz and I found ourselves in the lovely town of Cheltenham on the foot of Cotswolds. We couldn’t have picked a better weekend to…
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Arundel Castle on the Hottest Day in October
Last Saturday was not only the hottest day ever recorded in October, but it was also the third warmest day of the year. In fact, we had a nice stretch of uninterrupted sunshine…
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Historic York
Continuing on our series of day trips from London, last Saturday Kenz and I went up to the historic city of York compliments of our friend Reed. Last year, on the last leg…
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Stratford upon Avon: Birthplace of Shakespeare
Having recently attended the critically acclaimed show of Richard III at the Old Vic Theatre featuring Kevin Spacey, we thought it would be most appropriate to pay homage to the birthplace of William…