OCTOBER RECAP | Episode 189
A look back at a very busy October in my latest monthly journal – staying in a treehouse, my first theatre press night, days in Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon, and some Disney magic. October has been one of those months that … Continued
AS YOU LIKE IT | Theatre
Review of As You Like It, starring Jonathan Groff, at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, October 2026. Last weekend I had my first visit to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, and I have a feeling it won’t be … Continued
RENT | Theatre
A review of the 30th Anniversary production of RENT the musical, currently playing at the Tom Stoppard Theatre in London’s West End. A friend and I went to London to see the anniversary revival of RENT at the recently renamed … Continued
KIMBERLY AKIMBO | Theatre
Review of Kimberly Akimbo at the Hampstead Theatre, London, October 2026. I saw Kimberly Akimbo at the Hampstead Theatre in London recently, and I’m still humming Father Time nearly two weeks later. That’s a good sign. New musicals can be … Continued
HAYTOR ROCKS AND MORE | Hiking on Dartmoor
A hiking journal featuring an easy and quick linear hike on Dartmoor: Haytor Rocks, Saddle Tor and Rippon Tor. The Book Nook is right up there as one of my favourite Quirky Stays so far. And with a blog (and … Continued
SCENIC SAUNA AT FAR PEAK | Sauna Stories
Sauna Stories: Potentially my new favourite – Scenic Sauna is found in woodland at Far Peak near Northleach in the Cotswolds. There was a time when spending a Sunday voluntarily alternating between a hot wooden box and cold water would … Continued
ANNIE | Theatre
Review of the Annie UK tour at the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, October 2026. After contemplating some rather tough topics at my most recent theatre trips, seeing Annie last night offered something completely different. That’s not to say there’s nothing to … Continued
WHAT WOULD JARVIS DO? | Theatre
Review of What Would Jarvis Do? at the Omnimus Theatre, Clapham Common, October 2026. What Would Jarvis Do? brought me to Omnibus Theatre for my first ever press night, and I couldn’t have asked for a more intriguing introduction to … Continued
BEARS WERE HIS FAVOURITE | Episode 188
September’s monthly journal reflects on bears, grief and carrying old dreams into new adventures, alongside a month filled with quirky stays, saunas, stories and travel. September has been another incredibly full month. There was a trip to Romania, a quirky … Continued
WHAT TO WEAR CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING (for beginners)
If you’ve ever watched cross‑country skiing at the Olympics, you’d be forgiven for thinking the dress code is either the thinnest skin‑tight Lycra or full alpine‑skiing armour. On one end of the spectrum, you’ve got athletes racing in aerodynamic suits … Continued