I’ve just returned from a wonderful week in Scotland, where typically, what we had planned was scuppered by the weather. The long range forecast was most definitely not in our favour upon leaving for the north and it rained most of the week. So…
If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know I lived in Manchester for quite some time and I’ve never really stopped loving the city despite moving away. Often returning for weekends with friends and this was much the same as usual. Except…
Hello! It’s time for a little update again. The last few weeks, as ever, have been crazily busy. But I’m back with my 5 Happy Things! I’ve had a number of events recently with some wonderful fellow bloggers. Moving to Birmingham at first was…
As regular readers will know, I discovered Trippets Lounge Bar on one of my more recent trips to Sheffield. When I returned with Dr W a few weeks later, we had to book in for dinner there with our friends. After a day wandering…
In my last post about Sheffield I mentioned Kelham Island. As Sheffield is somewhere we visit quite frequently, I thought I would share our recent adventure to this up and coming part of Sheffield. I first visited Kelham Island when I checked out Sheffield…
We finished off our week away with two nights in the Chilterns. With our Saturday day time free, we decided once again to put our National Trust memberships to use and headed to nearby Hughenden Manor. Dr W is well acquainted with the Chilterns…
Our holiday had to finish with something wonderful didn’t it? Daddy Pond made it so by organising the most wonderful evening at Shell Bay Restaurant in Studland. Boasting amazing views across to Poole and Brownsea Island as well as only offering up freshly caught fish,…
A quick google for gin bars in Sheffield and Trippets Lounge Bar came up as top. Not knowing the city well, Dr C and I decided to head there and see if it was right to be ranking number 1 in the search. At…
As some of you may have seen on my Instagram, last week I was on holiday. Or #misspondholiYAY as I dubbed it. My family, Dr W and I all travelled down to Dorset for a week exploring the South West Coast. Now longer standing…
Last week I shared with you my amazing stay at the Mercure Sheffield St Paul’s. This week’s post is going to be all about what we got up to when we started exploring Sheffield. I semi cheated with this trip. I know Sheffield very…
