Salford is a great place to enjoy a weekend walk on a sunny day. Whether you’re heading out solo or with a dog by your side, there’s no shortage of green space to enjoy the fresh air. With ten Green Flag Award-winning parks, six local nature reserves, and even an urban wetland, you’re never far … Continue reading 5 Sunny Weekend Dog Walks in Salford (With Perfect Pit Stops for Refreshments)
If you’ve been following English Rose from Manchester for a while, you'll know I'm a big fan of board games, escape rooms, and even a combination of both with at-home escape rooms. I also love to play tourist in my own local area, and enjoy any excuse to explore Manchester's hidden gems. So with all … Continue reading Exploring Manchester With Streethunt Games
We've just returned from another lovely UK holiday with our English Bulldog, and are already thinking about where to go next. The perfect dog-friendly holidays for us include self catering rental (ideally with outdoor space), and plenty of local places for outdoor walkies, including beautiful countryside and beaches. We especially love seaside spots with pretty … Continue reading Dog Friendly UK Holiday Ideas
We have officially been dog owners since we adopted our sweet English Bulldog, Nellie, in December, and we just recently returned from our first week-long holiday with her! As I am now qualified to talk about dog-friendly holidays, I thought I'd share the details of this lovely week away in Conwy, North Wales. We were … Continue reading UK Travel: Our Dog Friendly Conwy Stay
You probably already know there are plenty of retailers and restaurants who offer discounts and freebies on your birthday if you sign up for their email list or loyalty scheme. But did you know that you can treat yourself to a lovely day out at the Trafford Centre with loads of those treats all under … Continue reading Birthday Freebie Day at the Trafford Centre
And so, after a disappointingly rainy summer and a few mini heatwaves taking us into September, we have now officially arrived in autumn. And it's a little different for us this year because it's the first autumn we'll spend in our own house, which means renovation planning and thoughts about seasonal decor. And also, we … Continue reading Autumn Life
Over the Easter weekend a group of 4 of us went down to Treetop Golf in Manchester Printworks for a mini golf adventure! I've not played mini golf for a very long time so I was excited to try out this tropical themed course in central Manchester. There are two 18 hole courses at Treetop … Continue reading Treetop Golf Manchester Printworks
If you're considering a cruise holiday to Norway and the Fjords, take this as your sign to go ahead and book that trip! Our 7 night Norwegian Fjords cruise aboard the Celebrity Silhouette was one of our most memorable holidays ever and our favourite cruise so far. I'd recommend this cruise for first time cruisers … Continue reading Top Tips for a Norwegian Fjords Cruise
During the sunny month of June my sister and I took a short one night/two day trip to London, and we had such a lovely time that I wanted to share the details here. There were a few reasons why it was such a lovely trip. Firstly, the weather was gorgeous, which meant we could … Continue reading A Chilled 2 Day Trip to London
AD: PR/Gifted Trip. Greece is one of our favourite ever holiday destinations, and Crete has been on our list of places we wanted to see for quite some time. I have a thing about pretty old towns, and I really wanted to visit the medieval town of Rethymno along the north coast. With Jet2 offering … Continue reading Trip Report: A Long Weekend in Crete
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