Tag: Day out
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
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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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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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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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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A Walk in Richmond Park: The Biggest Park in London
A winter walk in London’s biggest park, famous for its deer, and never-ending walking trails.
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St James Park, London
A walk in the park, St James Park, where pelicans steal the limelight and squirrels steal the nuts.
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Misty Mountains of Snowdonia
Even if you’re not going for a hike, the misty mountains of Snowdonia will certainly take you mind for a walk – away from the stresses of the day to day rigmarole. Snowdonia in North Wales is a very popular national park in the UK, with its mountainous, scenic views, […]
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Liverpool: Shopperholics and Museum Buffs Welcome
Another one of the UK’s great city centres, Liverpool oozes history, diversity, shopping and breezy air!
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Leeds City Centre: Seeing Red
Let’s head up North and go for a wander around Leeds City Centre, admiring the majestic town hall and red brick buildings.
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Covent Garden’s Got Talent: A Street Performer Snapshot
Covent Garden and street performers go hand in hand – they always have and probably always will. Covent Garden sits in the heart of London’s theatre district, and just a stones’s throw from the Royal Opera House. Performance and theatrics float through the air, and have settled into Covent Garden Square.
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The Coronation Street Tour (10 things that might surprise you)
Margate Beach, Kent
British summer time goes hand in hand with a trip to the seaside – and this time I found myself pottering around Margate beach in Kent. When I think of Margate, I instantly think of All 4’s ‘Location Location Location’ since ‘Kirstie and Phil’ always seem to be filming the […]
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London Jazz Festival
The city is alive with jazz Once again, London’s Jazz Festival has been in full swing throughout the month of November and I was fortunate enough to experience some of it. The London Jazz Festival has been going since 1992 – thanks to the London Borough of Camden starting it […]
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Have Your Cake and Eat it: The Cake and Bake Show
Cake artistry, sweet tooth treats and cake inspiration are all waiting for you at the UK annual Cake and Bake Show. The cake gallery will leave you bemused, wondering how some of them can possibly be edible cakes. I think we need to see them sliced at the end of the show next time around!
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Sunday Lunch!!
A roast dinner with all the trimmings? Nope. Maybe next Sunday. Last Sunday I opted for a meat and tofu mixed Korean take away from the London’s Southbank street food market, followed by some vegetarian Indian crepes and a gooey dessert of vegan chocolate cake. I’m not vegan – but […]
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Cotswolds Quick Stop: Castle Combe
Castle Combe has been labeled the prettiest village in England, it’s a typically picturesque Cotswolds village in Wiltshire. Walking around this place really did feel like walking through the set of a film, with it’s cute post office, beautiful stream, and Hansel & Gretel style cottages. The village gained it’s […]
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Quick stops: Cardiff Bay and Caerleon, Newport
On my last leg of exploring Wales, I paused to remember the fact that although Wales is part of the United Kingdom, Wales is still a separate country and not part of Great Britain, despite welsh land being joined to mainland Britain. Wales has a language of its own, along […]
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Out and About Around Wales
Apparently, Wales consumes more oven chips than any other part of the UK, and Mount Everest was named after a welshman – interesting facts!! Here’s more from my welsh galavants this summer……. The UK’s smallest city – St David’s St David’s is more like a village but technically it’s a […]
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Where to go in Wales: Two Nights in Tenby
Tenby (also known as ‘little town of fishes’) is small medieval seaside resort in Pembrokeshire that just oozes candy coloured charm alongside rustic castle walls around the main town. This was the favourite stay throughout my summer Welsh galavants, and I now see precisely why people flock there for the […]
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Newton House: The Downtown Abbey of Wales! Llandeilo Carmarthenshire
Another Welsh must see is the grand and historic Newton House. Today Newton House and grounds are used for TV, exhibitions and weddings as well as offering scenic walks and a museum piece for admiration. The deer create a dreamy scene from the back of the house and the gardens […]
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Hanging around Laugharne Castle, River Tâf Carmarthen Wales
Thirteenth century Laugharne Castle offers yet another snippet of historic Welsh ruins and somewhat sombre scenery. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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Carreg Cennen Castle Carmarthenshire
When in Wales, you never get tired of castles, so here’s another magnificent beauty, Carreg Cennen Castle, in Carmarthenshire near the River Cennen. Building began around the fourth century, yet it’s ruins are incredibly well preserved, and majestic. It’s a steep walk, great for the legs and the views are worth […]
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St Tanwg church and Llandanwg Beach
The quaint St Tanwg Church was built in the fifth century and is still in use to this day. The impressive stone built church sits on the welsh sand dunes of Llandanwg beach and is better known as ‘the church in the sand’, offering worship services during the summer months. […]
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Trains, Castles and Reservoirs: Out and About Around Wales
Those of us who live in the UK don’t always appreciate the beautiful country we live in. We’re often trying so hard to escape the UK for a ‘holiday’ that we neglect our own tourist attractions, yet there happens to be quite a lot on our UK door-step to admire […]
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A Walk in the Woods: Snowdonia
Well I didn’t see any teddy bears having picnics or a house belonging to three bears, nor did red riding hood make an appearance. What I did see, was a stunning expanse of majestic trees and lush greenery while enjoying the sound of pure, simple, earthly peace, interrupted only by […]
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A Bookworm’s Paradise: Hay on Wye Brecknockshire Wales
Honestly, I think this town should be named “Bookworm Village” since I’ve never been anywhere with so many book stores and outdoor book shelves with rock bottom priced books, all in such a small cluster. Even the place where we stopped for lunch had books shelves filled with books that […]
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Snapshots of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales
Two nights by the Aberystwyth seaside gave me a well needed dose of clean welsh sea air and that lovely aroma of seaweed. Aberystwyth is a university seaside town and popular holiday destination, framed by the ruins of an impressive sea front castle, built in the 1200s over a twelve year […]
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The Glengower Hotel, Aberystwyth Wales UK
An Aberystwyth hotel beside the seaside, beside the sea! SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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