Daisy Daisy….
Cuba Blues
Come Dine With Me: Keeping Out of the Kitchen
Quick Cuppa
Out and About: York City Centre
More Souvenirs and Cumbrian Snapshots, The Lake District
Have you ever seen a Tizzie Whizie or tried a Tatty Pot? More from around the Lakes.
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Gingerbread and a Cruise: Cumbria, The Lake District
Kettle’s On Again: Price Tags and Chicken Burgers
Conversations with Strangers: Location Location Location!
Notes from a Travel Writing Course 3: Travel Writing Tips
A Lebanese Lunch with a Splash of Colour
Notes from a Travel Writing Course 2: How to Get Free Hospitality, Making Travel Pay
More travel writing notes from a forgotten notebook – get your flights paid for, and other complimentary hospitality.
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Conversations with Strangers: The Man on the Train
Notes from a Travel Writing Course 1: Pitching to Publishers
More forgotten notebooks – this time filled with notes from a travel writing course – in case you’re curious!
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Brighton: A Vintage Shopper’s Paradise
A Vintage Shopper’s Paradise on the Sussex Coast It’s true, Brighton seems to be a vintage shopper’s paradise these days, and quite a bit more than just somewhere to go for a seaside day out. I mentioned Nottingham had quite a few vintage shops, which is true, but I think […]
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Quick Brew? Auctioning my Sunglasses and other things!
Time for another quick brew and some idle chit chat…including loo awards and sunglasses!!!
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Quick Cuppa: dogs and Greggs amongst other things
Dogs, Greggs and sunflowers amongst other random idle chit chat. Calling all fashionistas, is Greggs the new black?
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Beside the Seaside: Eastbourne
Once upon a time, trips to the seaside used to be prescribed by doctors. I’m sure Eastbourne probably cured a few ills then!
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Emmerdale Village Tour: Quick Summary
Even if you don’t watch the show, here’s a wander around the Emmerdale Village on a rainy day.
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Quick Cuppa: Dogs in Nappies and other things
Feeding Time: Wild Boar at Bolton Castle
Watching wild boar having their lunch in the Yorkshire Dales! Yes there are wild boar in the UK, after a long period of extinction, they’re back!
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Out and About: Yorkshire Dales National Park
Cows that look like biscuits, quirky shops, a retro sweet shop, a bird with a death wish and lots of lovely scenery!!
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More from Morecambe: A Few Other Bits
A crazy bookshop, strange smells and a quirky gift shop. A few more snapshots around Morecambe.
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A Walk By The Sea: Morecambe
Nottingham and a Retro Vintage Lover’s Dream!
Nottingham city centre, and a must see Sue Ryder shop for retro and vintage shoppers.
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A Walk Around Slaithwaite (aka Slawit) and Why Walking is Worth it!
A good walk does a lot of good things to you. Let’s take a closer look as we wander around this quiet Yorkshire village.
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Brushes and Booze: Painting Classes
I’ve been a bit preoccupied with paint brushes and paints lately – not sure Picasso would be impressed but as long as I’m enjoying it, mission accomplished!!
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A Few Quirky Bits! Leeds City Centre
Derby Cathedral
The pride and joy of Derby City Centre. If you love a beautiful church, this one won’t disappoint.
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Out and About: Derby City Centre
Shop Fronts in Derby that Caught My Eye – and Why
Stopping to admire some of the more interesting shop fronts in Derby City Centre!
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Quirky Corner: Antique or just Unique!
A quick spotlight on a quirky little shop I came across in Harrogate. Perfect for antique lovers and those looking for something a bit different.
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How To Be Idle!! Is Laziness Misunderstood?
Calling all deep thinkers and philosophers of life, lets ponder on what is means to be idle, attitudes to laziness and whether we’ve got the whole notion completely wrong!!
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Conversations with Strangers: On the Buses
Random stranger, another conversation. Chatterboxes and solar panels being just a couple of key topics on the agenda this time!
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Cuppa? Birds, Bargains and Other Things
If You’re a Blogger then You’re Just a Show Off
Bloggers are just a bunch of show offs aren’t they, why else would you start a blog if not to show off? Let’s discuss.
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Audio Books Anyone? The Old Fashioned Way!
Anyone still playing cassette and compact disc audio books these days? Let’s discuss.
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A Quick Brew and a Quick Toast
Another cuppa, a quick natter about nothing much, and a toast to each and every one of you.
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Four Books, One Title: Lockdown
Uncanny. Same title, four different stories. Sometimes you win when you judge a book by its cover, but what about judging a book by its title?
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