Westminster Abbey and its treasures
Many years ago (UGH! 20+) I remember visiting Westminster Abbey and visiting it’s basement. It seemed to me at the time that it was...
Living the Surrey life, by a Surrey Girl
The Cotswolds even in the depth of winter provide a stunning location to both rest and experience English country living however it was...
Tudor Cotswold
While I was getting cosy in my little Burford Cottage, I was keen to also explore the small town I was spending five nights in and...
Cosy in the Cotswolds
The snow lay thick everywhere I looked and I shall admit, I was somewhat concerned about driving into the Cotswold market town of Burford...
Exploring Edinburgh
I almost ended up in Glasgow! We had boarded our little LoganAir plane resplendent with its tartan tail and excited about this next stage...
Wild Beauty
The day after Uphellyaa is a public holiday for Lerwick and I am not surprised. The majority of the locals party in the Halls till 8am in...
Up Helly Aa
A golden glow lit Lerwick early in the morning as I leaned out the window to take a look at the snow. I had awoken early, very early, and...
Historic Shetland (I'm digging you!)
The Shetland Islands have been inhabited for over 5000 years, the islanders living off the land and sea, grazing sheep, cattle and...
Bonnie Shetland
The aeroplane was only small but it engendered enthusiasm because it had its tail painted in tartan. Ah Bonnie Scotland I thought. I like...
Champagne goes well with haggis
I checked out of my hotel and walked out into a cool and damp day but I was not disheartened by the weather. The day stretched out before...
