I have been travelling all my life and I admit, packing doesn’t get any easier. As baggage allowances get smaller our wardrobes seem to get bigger and the inevitable outcome is – stress. Despite lists, lists and more lists, reading countless online blogs about how to do
Read more →It isn’t all about travel – unfortunately for me at the moment this is all that is on my mind, so I felt I should share. Waking up at 2 am is never great, but when you have sharp knives twisting in your left eye and a
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Goodness time flies by and here we are nearly at Christmas. I know snow can be disruptive, but it certainly sets the scene and I have my fingers crossed. Meanwhile it has been a while since I posted so a brief update: I had two great trips
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Back to Portsmouth once again for my 4th and possibly last, French visit for 2018, heading for Brittany. This time my husband and I were taking Brittany Ferries speed ferry to Cherbourg. From there it was a 3-4 hour drive to meet up with our daughter and
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The summer spectacular at Eastbourne’s Devonshire Theatre this year is The Return of the Forbidden Planet. Despite being an Olivier Award winning musical it was not on my radar as I had a preconception that it smacked of sci-fi, which I usually avoid. How wrong I was!
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Known as the ‘Floating Garden of the Atlantic’, Madeira has been a favourite holiday destination with the British for many years. Once a playground for the rich and famous, low cost flights and a range of accommodation options has made Madeira accessible to all. I visited
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Driving from Santander to the Costa Brava gave me the opportunity to stop along the way for a couple of nights. My idea of a few days in the heart of the Rioja region brought us to Logroño, the capitol of La Rioja. What a wonderful find
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#1 The Bandstand. This iconic 1930’s landmark is a favourite venue on Eastbourne’s prom. During the summer months it comes alive every weekend with tribute bands rocking into the night. Every Wednesday night they stage a rousing rendition of the 1812 overture complete with firework display. You
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Anyone who knows me also knows my weakness is cake. I love the stuff and have been eating quite a lot of it since moving to Eastbourne and discovering so many tempting tea and coffee shops. So when the chance came to attend a cup cake workshop
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Mon Dieu – I am off again. This time by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris and onto the brand spanking new Les Villages Nature® Paris. The early train from London meant an overnight stop for me and I chose the Hub by Premier Inn at Kings
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