Carpe Diem – Some Thoughts on this Philosophy
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Mr John Keating, played by Robin Williams in the 1989 film ‘Dead Poets Society’ famously…
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Versatile Blogger Award
Thank you so much to Roger Petersen at Mind and Love for nominating me for the Versatile Blogger Award. What…
Where to Visit with the Kids, Manchester City Centre
My family and I are fortunate enough to live in rather close proximity to the greatest city in the world,…
A Family Visit to Yorkshire Wildlife Park
At the weekend we visited the Yorkshire Wildlife Park for the very first time. I had heard some excellent reviews…
How to Incorporate Tropical Design into Your Home
Whether you decide to go all-out tropical, or simply want to incorporate a little of the tropical theme into your…
My Medieval Heroine – Melisende of Jerusalem
In light of International Women’s Day, I wanted to share the story of a little known medieval heroine. Melisende of…
Things to Do in Brampton
My family and I enjoyed our annual glamping trip last week. We stayed in the beautiful, picturesque town of Brampton…
‘Here Be Monsters’: My Fascination with Cryptozoology
When I started blogging 18 months ago, I made myself a promise. That I would blog about things I enjoy.…
English Heritage Bargains!
On our recent trip to Cumbria, we visited a number of English Heritage sites. For the past three years, we…
Reading the Classics: 1984
1984 has long been my daughter’s favourite book. Shamefully, my knowledge of the text had had, up until now, been…