This post is part of a series called Around Algarve Albufeira When searching for our break in the Algarve, Albufeira was on my radar momentarily. The description of “busy, lively…
There’s more to Faro than the airport
This post is part of a series called Around Algarve A lot of tourists who fly into Faro airport move on to other resorts along the coast rather than stay…
Loulé – authentic Portuguese town in Algarve
This post is part of a series called Around Algarve Our visit to Loulé turned out to be the highlight of our break. It’s just over 7 miles and 20…
Vilamoura – for a bit of luxury & tranquility
This post is part of a series called Around Algarve Much as I enjoyed my short breaks in England, once the nights started drawing in early, the clock went back an…
Durdle Door & Dorchester – Dorset’s treasures
This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset While we were in Weymouth (https://gotthefridgemagnet.com/?p=14903) we visited Lulworth Cove and Dorchester. The former is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and…
Welcome to Weymouth
This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset When I was in Swanage in July, another hotel guest told me about her day trip to Weymouth. She painted…
A+ for Ardencote and Alcester!
This post is part of a series called Around England After the rather disappointing weather in July and August, the beginning of September brought scorching summer temperature, just in time…
Battersea or Buckingham Palace?
This post is part of a series called Around England Things in life don’t always turn out the way we envisage. I waited with eager anticipation for one particular event…
Welcoming Wareham with The Blue Pool
This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Dorset is a truly diverse county on the south coast of England. There are no cities or motorways in Dorset…
Steaming ahead from Swanage to Corfe Castle
This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset Nostalgia for the romance of a bygone era makes travelling by steam trains more popular than ever. This poster displayed…