It’s no secret I love the Lake District. It’s the place where Ian and I first went on holiday together and it’s the one place that feels like home; I really hope we can have a house there one day. When Ian turned 40 last year, along with a trip to Italy, I took him on a Segway experience followed by a day walking in the Lake District. The night before I gave him two options, the Lake District or…
Over the past few years, I’ve noticed it’s become increasingly popular to choose a word for the year. At first, I didn’t get it; choosing a word for the year? What did that even mean? But two years ago I decided to jump on the bandwagon and pick a couple of words for my year ahead, the trouble was, I still didn’t get it. I had them written in big red letters at the top of my whiteboard and every…
So here we are again; we’ve welcomed in another year, embraced it like an old friend and shook it by its hand; stared at it in wide eyed wonder and tried to guess what secrets it has in store for us. I love this time of year; everything feels shiny and new, people are fuelled by positivity and resolutions for the year ahead, and everything just feels…..possible. Last year I blogged 12 times: that’s one blog post a month. Only…
Back in August the boy turned 40, and although we were heading to Italy the following month, I couldn’t let the day pass by without some form of acknowledgement. After (weeks) of looking online at various activities, I decided to book a Segway experience at Delamere Forest, and even though all the reviews were nothing but positive, I still had doubts as to whether it was the right thing to do; I mean, how much fun could it actually be?…
Bodnant Garden is a place I’ve looked at longingly over the past few years, but it was only recently that I finally got to visit: with its maze of criss-crossing pathways and abundance of floral beauty, I wasn’t surprised to find myself feeling completely at home. On the journey over there, the clouds were grey and eerie; the rain poured from the sky like someone had released a bath plug and each droplet bounced off the car like a tiny…
My friend has a thing for castles; I think it has something to do with dungeons, dragons and knights on horses: y’know – boy stuff. But as he’s pretty good at choosing places to go for a day out, I jumped at the chance when he asked if I fancied a trip to Chirk Castle. After having a bit of a mooch on the ole internet, I realised that Chirk looked to have some amazing gardens, and there was also…
On the run-up to the big day, Ian suggested we visit Yorkshire Sculpture Park; it’s somewhere we’ve toyed with going to a few times before, but somehow we never quite get there. At the end of May it was my birthday and for some reason, I felt an extraordinary amount of pressure to do…..something. My partying days are long gone; I exchanged clubbing for walks in the country many years ago and I like it. Having injured my back in…
Driving along the winding country road that was sandwiched between lush green fields, we were convinced we’d taken a wrong turn. The signal for Google maps was now non-existent and it was starting to feel like we’d stumbled upon someone’s private and (very) impressive driveway. As we cautiously continued along the road we soon realised there was a steady stream of cars behind us, so we picked up the pace and began looking for signs. Eventually, almost hidden from view,…
I have no interest in cooking and I’m well known for starting kitchen fires (luckily nothing that’s ever required a fire engine). I eat healthily and My Fitness Pal has recently become my best friend, but when Ian is working away I stock up on the healthiest ready meals I can find so I don’t have to cook. And yes, I realise that last sentence sounds like a contradiction in terms. I hold my hands up to the fact that…
