10 Things that have made me happy recently I just realized that I haven’t written one of these posts in over a year. I think it’s because...

Where the Rainbow Hit Earth - A most beautiful, colourful Norwegian garden, on an island with a white sandy beach and my ultimate garden ...

Summer has arrived The anticipation in the lead up to summer has been building up for many months. And this year June has been so differe...

Midsommar 2020

And why, because its World Heart Rhythm Week 2020, an annual awareness week that focuses on detecting arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythm...

I do apologise for this rather late May update. I’m sorry that I don’t have an excuse, it’s just that I’ve been busy retreating to my gar...

If you are in the Conwy area of North Wales in the spring, lucky you! This time last year I was so lucky to spend a day strolling around ...

This time last year, May 2019, I was here in Catalonia, Spain….Jardins de Cap Roig In the northwest corner of the Mediterranean is the su...

April is almost over, the month of bluebells, it's the symbol of humility, everlasting love and constancy, and lockdown 2020. Well now, h...

This blog post is oh so late! The month of April seems to be flying by in these very strange times. I feel very fortunate at the moment a...

I’m very fortunate to have previously been able to work from home and have a home to work from. Unfortunately, my freelance work has comp...

January got no respect from me! I've been hating it this year. The damp, grey and eternally dark days made me so lethargic, together with...

Winter can be a wonderful time to visit France especially over the New Year period. January was mild, sunny, wide blue skies with a hint ...

December 13th is Santa Lucia, one of the most cherished celebrations in Scandinavia. Sweden was the first country in the Nordic region to...

It’s interesting how certain smells or sounds remind us of specific things, a person, a place or an activity. Orange, for example, is one...

Whitby is a place for all seasons complete with dramatic, changing landscapes. It nestles in the iconic Yorkshire heritage coastline surr...

I’m a lover…. of food, cook books, and of the place where I grew up, the Lake District. I like a proper cook book as well as downloading ...

June is a wonderful time to visit the Cumbrian Lake District, Kendal was my perfect place for a week long birthday celebration. About 10 ...

The Tiled Hall Café in the Leeds Art Gallery is the perfect setting for a lunch break, morning breakfast or just a quiet space to relax. ...

Today its Midsummer, the longest day of the year, and an especially magical time in the Nordic countries and cause for celebration. The Å...