OUR PERFECT STAYCATION IN WALES

One of the things I’m really struggling with during the lockdown is the fact that we can’t travel. For me, my mind only seems to truly switch off when I’m exploring somewhere new. Travelling is my way of hitting my mental ‘refresh’ button. It’s almost as though by processing more immediate physical decisions like “which […]

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The Wedding Edit: Our Cotswolds Minimoon!

After our wedding day, we took a little time out for a minimoon in the Cotswolds. I spoke about this in my last post, but I’m so glad we did the minimoon thing, rather than going on our honeymoon straight away. After the wedding, we just wanted to spend time together and enjoy being husband […]

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The little things: Spring has Sprung! (…finally!)

One of the best things about living in England is the seasons. I feel like whenever we step into a new one, everyone gets so excited! (myself included). We’ve had the odd day that has felt like spring, only for temperatures to plummet again! This last week, however, has been absolutely glorious! More sunshine, lighter evenings […]

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Spending A Wintery Day in the Lake District

For a little getaway between Christmas and the New Year, we popped up to the Lake District for some fresh country air. We stayed in a lovely little Inn just outside of the national park, called The Inn at Brough, and spent a beautiful wintery day driving around the lakes from Ullswater, to Derwentwater, to […]

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Wicken Fen: who knew a marsh could be so magical?

WHERE: Wicken Fen (Cambridgeshire, England) WHEN: February 2016 HOW LONG FOR: An Afternoon Wicken Fen is a national trust nature reserve just north of Cambridge, in England. I had heard from a few friends that the fen is the perfect place for a weekend walk, and they were right! Thanks to the low afternoon light just […]

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Cambridge, England

WHERE: Cambridge, U.K. WHEN: January 2016 HOW LONG FOR: A morning Today I spent my morning wandering around beautiful Cambridge playing with my new camera like a little shutterbug (if you read my previous post, you’ll know this was one of my new years resolutions – *ticks off list*). The town is best known for its […]

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North Wales : Betws-y-Coed, Snowdon, and Portmeirion

WHERE: North Wales – Betws-y-Coed, Snowdon, Portmeirion WHEN: April 2015 HOW LONG FOR: 2 DAYS I spent my Easter weekend exploring north Wales, and I have to say, it was stunning. I definitely didn’t anticipate how beautiful it would be – having lived in the west country myself for 4 years I just expected it […]

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Holkham Beach, England

WHERE: Holkham Beach, Norfolk, England WHEN: ALL THE TIME HOW LONG FOR: One day I wanted to write a little post about my favourite day out in England – Holkham Beach. I love this beach and I go there all year round. My favourite thing about it is that there is nothing there.. no arcade, […]

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