Exploring Dartmoor in Devon – Hunting the Ash Black Slug
You may have heard tales of the wildcats on Dartmoor in Devon, but perhaps not about the giant ash black slug. It turns out that the …
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Exploring Tetbury in the Cotswolds – what to see, where to eat and stay
November can be pretty dull time between the end of the summer and the build up to Christmas, and I decided to brighten things up …
The Dennis Severs’ house in London – visit a Georgian home
As I arrived at the Dennis Severs’ house in the Shoreditch neighbourhood of London, there was not much to distinguish it from the others in …
A free day out in Greenwich – in London
We arrived by river at Greenwich with a friend, on one of the commuter ferries that run up and down the Thames, giving us a …
The Victoria and Albert Museum Cafe – an artistic lunch in London
The Victoria and Albert Museum Cafe in South Kensington, is a delightful location for coffee or a light lunch, if you’re sightseeing in London. It’s …
Visit Dunster in Somerset – for castles and cream teas
I spent a couple of days with friends in Somerset and north Devon and together we played at being tourists, visiting the pretty towns of …
A garden party at Buckingham Palace
It may not have escaped that my husband has military connections. So when he asked me whether I wanted to go to a garden party …
The View from Richmond Hill
The view from Richmond Hill near London as painted by many artists over the centuries
Henry Moore at Kew Gardens
I was quite blown away by the Henry Moore exhibition at Kew Gardens. As it said on the website, it’s monumental sculpture in a world …
Things to do in Padstow and St Enodoc – in Cornwall
Enjoy a weekend in Cornwall at Padstow, once a traditional Cornish fishing village. These days it’s full of smart restaurants, art galleries, gift shops and …
YHA Treyarnon Bay in Cornwall – for blue skies and sea views
Didn’t I say the skies are brighter and the sea is bluer in Cornwall? And how right I was – I’ve just returned from break …