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A Visit to Blue Planet Aquarium

Aurelia and I finally ‘took the plunge’ and headed down to Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire. It was an epic…

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The Ghosts of Pendle Hill: A Paranormal Investigation

As many of my readers are aware, I have a keen interest in the paranormal. I have conducted a number…

Royal Birth Traditions

As the nation awaits the news of the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first baby, I’m going to…

A Family Visit to South Lakes Safari Zoo

During the Easter holidays, I took Aurelia to the South Lakes Safari Zoo located close to the Lake District. This…

Quick and Easy Rhubarb Crumble

I thought I’d try something a little different this week and tried my hand at making my own quick and…

Dried Fruit Recipes

I received a complimentary box of dried fruit from Whitworths. My daughter and I decided to do some baking and…

The Dark Side of the Web – Pro-Anorexia Sites

My 17 year old daughter does not mind my telling the world she suffered with anorexia, and beat it! And…

The Crown of Thorns – A History

And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right…

Is My House Haunted?

If you’re reading this, you might be asking yourself the question ‘is my house haunted?‘ I have been there myself…

Aldi Sugar-Free Sweets

When I stopped smoking in 2012 I turned to sweets (mints in particular) to curb my cravings for cigarettes. They…