A WEEKEND IN THE VALLEYS
The Valleys – the sausage shaped hilly bit between the Brecon Beacons and the M4 in South Wales – is now even easier to get to thanks to the removal of the Severn Bridge toll. At just half-an-hour from Cardiff, … Continued
SPECTACLE OF LIGHT AT SUDELEY CASTLE
Ah Christmas time. The perfect opportunity to put on your pyjamas, eat takeaway food, and sit in front of rubbish movies on a Saturday night. Well, yes. But also no… it’s also an excellent time make the most of the … Continued
FIRST 24 HOURS IN LINCOLN
I happen to think that Lincoln is a beautiful little city with so much going for it. The Cathedral-topped city is a wonderful combination of modern and medieval, with enough history and culture to keep the enthusiast interested, and yet … Continued
A DAY OUT AT DUNROBIN CASTLE
Dunrobin Castle is one of Scotland’s “great houses”, a French chateau-looking mansion house with conical spires and towering walls on the east coast of Scotland. Dating back to the early 1300s, it has actually been continuously inhabited since then, which … Continued
OUR NC500 ROAD TRIP | DAY FIVE
We woke up to rain in Wick, which only has one effect on me when I’m camping, and that is make me want to stay in bed! We did eventually get up and break camp, though, and headed south on … Continued
Exploring Bridgnorth. And Litterbugs.
Doing your bit to look after our planet is as simple as picking up your litter. Or should I say not chucking it on the floor in the first place. But more of that in a moment… I love a … Continued
Lincoln Castle Revealed
Over the last year or more, Lincoln Castle has undergone a rather extensive transformation as millions of pounds have been spent on the buildings and grounds to restore and develop this incredibly important historical artefact and encourage lots more visitors to come and learn about … Continued
#BEDN 12 > Your Hometown – Lincoln
“Where are you from” has been a bit of a difficult question for me to answer in the past. Due to my mum and dad’s work, I lived in several different towns before I was 17 – giving me a … Continued
Lincolnshire Sausage Festival and Food and Farming Festival
The Bailgate area of Lincoln had a really great atmosphere today – the Lincolnshire Sausage Festival and Food and Farming Festival were both taking place in the Castle and Cathedral grounds. The smells were amazing – local farmers and related … Continued
Snap Happy BritMums: 13th June
Fire – Ready; Aim… Use the tag SnapHappyBritMums here on Splodz Blogz to find all the photos from this challenge.