England, Housesitting in the UK, Life of adventure, Travel

The Oddest Town in England – Glastonbury

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

Housesitting in the UK, 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

England, Life of adventure, Road Trips, Travel

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?

England, Life of adventure, Road Trips, Travel

Time Out – on – The Jurassic Coast

We stayed in a quaint old cottage on the cusp of Devon to explore Dorset.