Are you looking for an off-the-beaten-track town to visit for the weekend away in Scotland? Visit Montrose and its surroundings on the East Coast! To be honest, I have never heard of Montrose until my husband suggested that we would go and visit the town for his birthday. It took […]
I came across Elephant Rock while searching for what to see and do around Montrose when we went there for a weekend away. We loved the walk so I thought I would write a post on how to visit Elephant Rock. I hope you will find it useful. Where is […]
According to the Woodland Trust, Kinclaven Bluebell Wood in Perthshire is one of the best places to see bluebells in full bloom. I visited a few bluebell woods in the UK, but Kinclaven is another level. It really takes your breath away. Visiting at the right time in spring you […]
The North Coast 500 road trip was rather a last-minute decision of mine. We didn’t have much planned for last year school summer holidays as we went to Australia for two months in February 2019. The farthest I have ever been to Scotland is Inverness so I got my planning […]
A few years ago, on a four-day family trip around Anglesey, we visited Llandwyn Island or Ynys Llandwyn in Welsh. Llandwyn Island, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful places in Wales. We came upon this beautiful place almost by chance. For some reason or other, I have always […]
We love Northumberland. We have been several times in the past and decided to go again on the second May Bank Holiday weekend. Setting off on Friday after work we arrived in Alnwick at around 9 pm. We stayed at the Alnwick Youth Hostel. Perfectly located, it was a comfortable […]
DEVIL’S BRIDGE WATERFALLS, MID WALES Devil’s Bridge Waterfalls is a place of outstanding natural beauty Mid Wales. We have visited a few times and this hidden gem I show to our friends while we are in the area. Where is Devil’s Bridge? Conveniently, Devil’s Bridge is situated about 12 miles […]
A visit to the Farne Islands has been on my list for quite some time. We decided to spend the second May Bank holiday weekend in Northumberland. The plan was to visit the Farne Islands as well as the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. We headed to Northumberland on Friday evening […]
WHAT TO SEE IN GARDENS BY THE BAY, SINGAPORE Gardens by the Bay was the first place which we visited while in Singapore en route to Australia. As we were still jet-lagged it seemed like a good idea to walk leisurely around this 101 hectares futuristic park. GARDENS BY THE […]
OCTOBER 2018 – WALK EVERY DAY FOR A WEEK CHALLENGE – DAY 3 Today I had an amazing time at the Sheffield General Cemetery. It was a fresh, sunny day, ideal for an autumn walk. Exploring the tumbledown and overgrown tombs is a great way to spend a few hours. The site […]
Magical Bodnant Garden in North Wales Nestling in the Conwy Valley with the magnificent Snowdonia foothills, Bondant Garden is a truly magical place. With its dramatic scenery, historic plant collection and myriad horticultural styles it will capture your heart and live in your memory. It will certainly do with me. […]
Yorkshire Lavender I came across these pictures the other day and thought I would write a post about our day trip to Yorkshire Lavender near York (about 30 min by car) last July. I took my mum and auntie to celebrate my auntie’s 74th birthday. About Yorkshire Lavender It is […]