This post is part of a series called Historic English country houses On a sunny day in the middle of March, my partner and I were in Warwickshire visiting a…
Wondrous Waddesdon Manor
This post is part of a series called Historic English country houses The art of turning a hurried day trip to a relaxing break comes easy with practice! Take a…
Classy and colourful Cliveden
This post is part of a series called Historic English country houses Travel is like life, it’s not just about the destination but to make the most of the journey…
Christmas Lights at Stourhead 2022
This post is part of a series called Gorgeous English Gardens I didn’t know about the light show at Stourhead last year until after Christmas. This year I looked out…
One autumn morning at Stourhead
This post is part of a series called Gorgeous English Gardens When it comes to autumn, it’s difficult not to wax lyrical about the harmonious medley of mellow colours seen…
“Autumn colour at Winkworth” 2022
This post is part of a series called Gorgeous English Gardens The joy of Autumn It’s the time of the year when summer plants put away their brightly-coloured flowers, some…
Christmas at Stourhead – farewell to 2021
This post is part of a series called Gorgeous English Gardens What a fabulous way to wind up the year with a visit to National Trust’s Stourhead to see the…
Let’s do London again – in September 2021!
This post is part of a series called In and around London London – brash, bold and bewitching – was the exact antithesis of the rural destination of my recent…
Sweet Somerset
This post is part of a series called Sweet Somerset To make our trip to Hunters Inn (link) and North Devon (link) in mid June 2021 more interesting, my partner…
What’s so special about Hunters Inn in Exmoor, Devon?
This post is part of a series called Delightful Devon Booking a stay at Hunters Inn is said to be difficult because it’s fully booked months in advance. I can…