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 the National Trust p...

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 sun-kissed land of Cos...

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

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 as I am in self isola...

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 completely dried up, but...

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 periods of unwellne...

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 of Spring in the air...

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

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 of my favourite sme...

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

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 recipes, but as a lo...

June is a wonderful time to visit the Cumbrian Lake District, Kendal was my perfect place for a week long birthday celebration. About 10 miles (16km) north e...

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. It was originally th...

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

You may have noticed something of a radio silence here in recent weeks. This was partly for some really nice reasons, and also there is the silence where I w...

Loving all foodie things Scandi, I’m excited to have found Lotte the Baker in York! Lotte has started a small batch organic Scandi bakery in a 20 ft. shippin...

The owners of Billy Bob’s have created a 1950’s retro Americana magic place in the Yorkshire Dales. Not quite what you expect to find mid-way between Skipton...

In a week of wind, drizzly rain and Brexit doom, I’m back to tell you about the things that made me smile this week. Ballet I’m always excited to get the cha...

Prashad means blessed food; the Patel’s meaning is that their love passes to you through the offerings; I’ve rarely felt so beatified, and you should too. I ...

Walmgate, one of the oldest streets in York is an interesting jumble of buildings from different periods and now home to innovative and traditional cafes, re...