I’ve just returned from a week away with my best friends in Palma , Majorca. It is something we have done every year since we were in our 20’s ( give or take the marriage, baby & breakup years) its something I very much look forward too. In recent years we have ventured to Valencia, … Continue reading P A L M A • mini break with my friends
As I stated in a post before I went away I didn’t intend to post so much while I was in Marrakesh and apart from the odd story or two, I didn’t . Yay , total holiday detox ! I have, as expected taken LOADS of photos - not so much fashion or beauty. I … Continue reading M A R R A K E S H • mini break with my friends
I have been getting quite a lot of requests & questions about Seville. Do I have any knowledge to share? I, myself have only been once and therefore I am not an authority. I can however categorically state it's one of the MOST beautiful cities I have EVER visited. I fell hook, line and sinker … Continue reading SEVILLE • in 4 days
We woke up on the Friday of our stay and decided to venture to Macarena for the morning. Macarena is one of the 11 districts that makes up Seville, and it's the place where Spanish Parliament resides in the 16th century Hospital de Las Cinco Llagos. We were drawn by the promise of Baroque architecture, … Continue reading S E V I L L E • the wander to Macarena
Today went a bit like this. I arrived at the train station 45 minutes early. My anxiety around travel is real again . Dam you lockdown you've set me back ! My reasoning for setting off early - What if there was a big car crash, or a bomb, or the car conked out again. … Continue reading 3 Yorkshire Puddings & 2 Newcastle Brown Ales • day tripping to York
My gosh what a year eh ... topped off yesterday with my first dose of the Covid vaccine. If you saw my Instagram stories it wasn't all plain sailing but we got there eventually and last night at 8pm I had the jab. Quick, painless and a relief. According to some I now have a … Continue reading V A C C I N E • day
Good evening, how are you ? It is our last evening of freedom here in Sheffield for the foreseeable as we go onto tier 3 [very high] regulations as of 12 midnight tonight ... It feels as though we are back in limbo land . I understand the importance of getting the virus in hand … Continue reading W A L K S | Sheffield Part 2 – Wyming Brook & The Enchanted Dell
I’d like to make it clear that it’s not until the very, very end of next year, almost 2 years away ... but as my nearest and dearest [ or as Ive started referring to them ‘the chuffs’ ] keep reminding me I am the big 5-0 next year. Of course I intend to celebrate … Continue reading TRAVEL | making plans…
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