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…

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…

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,…

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…

How to Fully Explore Rome on a Budget

Last month my husband and I enjoyed a 3 day trip to Rome. It was the best trip we had…