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Reading the Classics: Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice was a novel I had attempted to read many years ago. Because I had struggled to get…

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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…

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…