This summer we stayed at Piper’s Wood Lodge, one of the Big Sky Lodges in Muir of Ord, near the Black Isle. We stayed with my parents, enjoying a family holiday up in Scotland for…
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Scotland has recently been voted ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Country’ and I can definitely see why. From beautiful mountains, waterfalls, rivers and forests, to deserted golden beaches and crystal clear waters, Scotland truly is…
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Continuing on our UK road trip after a lovely stay in the Peak District, we made our way north to another scenic favourite, the Lake District. A childhood favourite, I have fond memories around…
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For 18 years (life before university) the Peak District was my home. Rolling green hills, quaint market towns and villages, deep blue reservoirs and expanses of moorland, covered with purple heather. I have so…
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When I was younger we would sit down as a family and watch River Cottage on the television, dreaming of a sustainable life where we could live off the land, care for our own…
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Notebooks, pens, wrapping paper, pencils and magazines galore; Papersmiths is every stationery lovers dream! An avid lover of notebooks, paper and stationery in general, Papersmiths has been on my ‘must-visit’ list of places since…
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I love independent, boutique hotels so when I came across Number 38 Clifton, near Bristol, I knew I had to visit! Arriving at the historic townhouse hotel we were welcomed in the lounge, greeted…
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Blue skies, white fluffy clouds and river banks lined with leafy greens, I’m reminded of Wind in the Willows as we set off on our canal boat adventure down the River Avon. Jumping aboard…
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A couple of weeks ago we were staying in a quaint manor house in the village of Monkton Combe with family to celebrate the onset of summer, a diamond wedding anniversary and a birthday.…
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This summer has been a mixed bag when it comes to weather. Cold, rainy, grey days seem far too frequent and it’s been a while since we could sit out under the heat of…