During the Easter Bank holiday, we visited the Isle of Wight for the 5th time. The island features wild beaches and traditional seaside attractions like Sandown’s pier. We enjoyed some blustery beach walks and took refuge in a charming tearoom during the rain.
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Brighton and lavender fields
Big photo dump incoming as I try desperately to catch up on a year of travel!! In July we headed down south for another bite of the colorful delight that is Brighton before heading to fragrant lavender fields. Never one to pass up the heady delights of a painted wall or two, and Brighton hasContinue reading “Brighton and lavender fields”
Easter break
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An Easter tour of English seasides featured the charming town of Whitstable with its indie shops and cafes. Herne Bay offered a quick pier visit, honoring aviation pioneer Amy Johnson. Canterbury showcased a historic cathedral, while Margate, Ramsgate, and the White Cliffs of Dover capped off the picturesque journey.
Sheffield stop over
Girls trip time again! This time in the steel city itself – Sheffield! This industrial northern city holds a special place in my heart as it’s where I did my Masters Degree and made some life long friends. So grabbing my bestest friend in the whole world we’re off for some culture, shopping and boozing.Continue reading “Sheffield stop over”
Xmas markets 2021
A quick photo dump of our annual girls trip. This time we’ve headed to the industrial city of Birmingham, almost my second home city. Our whirlwind tour featured singing moose heads, cat cafes, terrible weather and lots of gin!
War of the Worlds
We finally make it to the War of the Worlds interactive experience. A live action walk through of the classic sci-fi tale of the aftermath of a martian invasion. We can’t take any photos inside the actual experience so here’s a few from the themed pub as we wait to go in – complete withContinue reading “War of the Worlds”
Camden town
Another visit to my favourite tourist spot back in August 2021 – Camden Town. Camden is a riot of colourful street art, hectic markets, tourist tat, drunks, street hustlers and all of life lived large. It’s a place I can revisit time and time again (and do!) because it is just so much fun. WhetherContinue reading “Camden town”
Camden & War
Back in August 2021 we headed to the War of the World’s interactive experience. The hubby is a huge fan of all things WofW so he is mega excited – but little did i know he had an exciting surprise for me first – THE LONDON EYE!! Woo hoo! But first a float down theContinue reading “Camden & War”
Bristol
Finally getting around to the last spot of our Southern Explorer way back in July 2021. We’re ending in the street art mecca of Bristol. Every wall is a colourful canvas with some surviving for years but others mere days before being tagged, amended or reworked. The harbour is a lovely place to sit andContinue reading “Bristol”
Meadfoot beach
During our nostalgic trip around Torbay we pop to my favourite ever beach – Meadfoot! Meadfoot beach is a mixture of rock, stone and sandy areas. It’s a real scorcher of a day and the colour of the water is amazing, with blue, green and also yellow tones. We could be anywhere in the worldContinue reading “Meadfoot beach”