On our arrival in Glastonbury, the first glimpse we had was not of the mysticism and eccentricity; it was of all the hanging baskets bursting with blooming flowers. They were a surprise and more than we had seen in other English towns. What a colourful and cheerful display. There were more surprises to come as… Continue reading The Oddest Town in England – Glastonbury
Category: Life of adventure
A Clevedon Coastal Walk
Let's face it, Clevedon is not all about a pier and Victorian buildings. Somerset is a county sometimes overlooked, though it certainly repaid our visit with a bucket load of glorious vistas. Its name is derived from a 'land of the summer people'. Somerset has heritage, myths and legends. Oh, did I mention the endless sunshine? Somerset… Continue reading A Clevedon Coastal Walk
A Stay in THE LAKES DISTRICT, anyone?
This would include a drive down an idyllic country lane to stay in a well-kept 17th-century stone house, surrounded by a piece of England's most beautiful countryside. To wander down typical Yorkshire hill villages with their narrow cobblestone streets, old thatched-roof houses and tea shops that will make you think you have stepped into a Dickens or… Continue reading A Stay in THE LAKES DISTRICT, anyone?
Time Out – on – The Jurassic Coast
We stayed in a quaint old cottage on the cusp of Devon to explore Dorset.
Housesitting in Germany
The summer of 2016 saw us heading off to our first housesit for a month in Germany.