Back at the end of July, we were overdue a visit down south to visit Joe’s family. So, on a sunny Friday, we drove down to join them at Church Farm Caravan Holiday Park in the seaside resort town of Bognor Regis (officially the sunniest place in England). Continue reading
I was vaguely aware that there is an area in south England filled with quaint towns and villages, honey-coloured stone cottages and rolling green hills, but other than that, I was none the wiser on the details. That was until our family visitors from Australia suggested a weekend away to the Cotswolds. Continue reading
This little spa town in Derbyshire has always been a favourite of mine. I visited Buxton plenty of times as a child so I have many fond memories of eating ice cream, filling up my water bottle at the widely known St Ann’s Well and playing in the Pavillion Gardens. Continue reading
I love Britain in the sunshine — if it gets anywhere above 17°, the jumpers are off, BBQs are out and newspaper headlines run along the lines of “Temperatures to SOAR!” and “Hotter than Spain!” To be fair, I’m the first person to order a Strongbow Dark Fruit at the local beer garden, so I am here for it.
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During my first two weeks of living back in the UK, I stayed at a cosy Airbnb garden apartment in Bramhall, which was the perfect base to get familiar with Manchester again. Continue reading
While growing up in Manchester, Cornwall was always a family favourite for summer holidays, and I spent many a weekend camping in the Lake District as a Girl Guide, so it’s fair to say that I’ve seen my fair share of the southern coast and green hills. Continue reading
Her Cup of Tea 