Ann May 211 minBotanical Beauty: Bodnant GardenIf 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 ...
Ann May 53 minBotanical Beauty: Jardins de Cap RoigThis 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...
Ann Feb 152 minEat The Season: RhubarbJanuary 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...
Ann Jan 283 minA Winter Break in NormandyWinter can be a wonderful time to visit France especially over the New Year period. January was mild, sunny, wide blue skies with a hint ...
Ann Dec 13, 20192 minSanta Lucia - A Scandinavian Tradition - Swedish StyleDecember 13th is Santa Lucia, one of the most cherished celebrations in Scandinavia. Sweden was the first country in the Nordic region to...
Ann Nov 17, 20194 minWhitby: Foodie TourWhitby is a place for all seasons complete with dramatic, changing landscapes. It nestles in the iconic Yorkshire heritage coastline surr...
Ann Aug 27, 20194 minThe Lake District is Impossibly Beautiful June is a wonderful time to visit the Cumbrian Lake District, Kendal was my perfect place for a week long birthday celebration. About 10 ...
Ann Jul 12, 20192 minTiled Hall Cafe in Leeds 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. ...
Ann Jun 21, 20192 minHappy Midsommar in Åland Today its Midsummer, the longest day of the year, and an especially magical time in the Nordic countries and cause for celebration. The Å...
Ann May 29, 20193 minLife Lately 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 t...
Ann Apr 27, 20191 minLotte the Baker in York 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...
Ann Feb 16, 20192 minBarbakan, a Polish Restaurant in York Walmgate, one of the oldest streets in York is an interesting jumble of buildings from different periods and now home to innovative and t...
Ann Jan 28, 20193 minWhy You Should Visit the Åland IslandsI must admit, before I revisited Scandinavia last year I had never heard of the Åland Islands. That is the wonderful thing about travel, ...
Ann Dec 20, 20182 minOne Summer Day in StockholmStockholm is the city of fourteen islands, the so-called “Venice of the North,” and is the home to one of Europe’s best-preserved old tow...
Ann Nov 19, 20182 minInsta-worthy reasons to visit Bornholm Island, Denmark Here is yet another highlight of my cruise to the islands and cities of Scandinavia – Bornholm. The picturesque island of Bornholm is a w...
Ann Sep 30, 20183 minOff the Radar in Europe - The Kiel Canal Europe has endless possibilities of places to explore, sights to see and delicious foods to taste and my favourite way to get a true sens...
Ann Sep 3, 20186 minExploring the Baltic Islands and Cities on Fred Olsen’s Braemar Going on a voyage always takes me on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Those first few hours after boarding, settling down ...
Ann Aug 11, 20185 minCrossing the Atlantic on QM2It’s actually NOT a cruise ship! And I like sailing not cruising!! Last year, in June 2017, I excitedly sailed out of Southampton on Que...
Ann Jul 25, 20182 minAfternoon Tea For Two at York Gate I’m thinking about incorporating more Slow Living into my life, and it just got off to a good start! Afternoon tea with a friend celebrat...
