The lack of posts over the past week in due to the fact that I've been enjoying a much-earned break down in Weymouth, Dorset. Below is a selection of images from our holiday. We were based in a cute, nautical-inspired apartment on Weymouth harbour-side, next door to the delicious smells of fish and chips coming … Continue reading A week in pictures (a.k.a. holiday snaps)
Time goes so quickly! It seems only yesterday we first entered March, and now we're at the end, basking in the glorious weather which may (or may not) be our English summertime! I really hope there's plenty more to come though! Here are some snaps I have gathered during March. From the top.. The first wonderful flowers … Continue reading Memories of March
One thing I’ve learnt from living in Manchester is that there is always something going on, even if you haven’t heard about it. Not everyone has access to a marketing genius, right? So for anyone in the Manchester area in March, here are a few suggestions of things that will be happening here – some … Continue reading Manchester’s March offerings…
On Saturday night a friend of mine held a “board game bonanza” in celebration of his birthday, and I was introduced to two games I’ve never played before. It made me consider what the best board games out there are, and I’m not talking about the classics or those retro ones that remind you of … Continue reading Board game bonanza
I’ve been meaning to visit the Castlefield artisan market (which is held outside Dukes92 every first Sunday of the month) ever since it started in October, but for one reason or another haven’t had the chance. I’d actually forgotten about it, but having seen something on Twitter this morning I decided on impulse to go … Continue reading Lovely local products at Castlefield artisan market
So Christmas is over, and of course that means that I am seeing adverts for holidays all over the place! I haven’t even started thinking about where to go this year, but enjoyed reminiscing about a lovely holiday I enjoyed to Côte d'Azur the other year. We stayed in a lovely self-catering apartment in the … Continue reading Destination Nice
I've just returned from a mini holiday in Weymouth on the South coast and feel the need to sing its praises and share some photos. Weymouth is a really cute, typically English seaside town. I'm sure in peak season it becomes very touristy, but for us it was really quiet and lovely, and the weather … Continue reading Pretty Weymouth
Today I visited the town of Ramsbottom to visit both the farmers market and also to see the Black Pudding Throwing Championship. Thanks to my parents for clueing me up on this one! This traditional event, which involves aiming black puddings at Yorkshire puddings balanced on high platforms to knock them off, is meant to … Continue reading Markets, trinkets and Northern traditions
Trips to Blackpool generally make me sad, even when I'm with my girlfriends and having a nice time (as was the case the other week). The reason is just that it is such a different place than the one I remember from my childhood. But I did manage to get a couple of pictures from … Continue reading Childhood memories
On Monday I travelled to Liverpool to take part in the “Jacques Townhouse” event – a promotional event for the summer which had run in London before moving up to Liverpool for two weeks. The setting was a large townhouse festively decorated with flowers, bric a brac, parasols, fruit garlands, ornamental bird cages,vintage travel trunks, bunting … Continue reading A whimsical evening at Jacques Townhouse
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