Last November we booked flights to make a long overdue visit to our dear friends in North Carolina, scheduled for May 2020 ... here's w...

This cake recipe does exactly what it says on the cake tin and then some. I served it to friends as a dessert with clotted cream – si...

For those who've been used to paperwork of any kind you'll know what I mean – in theory a pending tray holds the stuff that can wa...

We didn't go for lunch but went twice for breakfast. Our gang chose the Chesil Smokeries kippers, the Hive Beach (English) Breakfast ...

If you like a relaxed, chill-out kinda thing, this is the place for you. A small amount of planning is required, they don't take ...

A view of Hive Beach Café from the beach Inside the Café The morning catch, complete with samphire There's ...

… from the beginning with a contribution from Rose too : The view from the back of the house - stunning don't you think? ...

I'd never been to Dorset and was excited. A smidge of background, just in case you should be tempted to visit. Lyme Regis is actuall...

Last year I reported on the Island of Anglesey. This year our travels have taken us to Dorset – it's as easy as sticking a pin in a m...

If you like the Autumn colours and enjoy a walk, or even a hike if you're really fit, then there's nowhere better than the Peak Di...

The kids wanted to take us to a fab place they'd found in Southport – only minutes from where they live in Birkdale. First up, ...

… speed was essential here – I hadn't got the time before I went away to do anything la-di-da or fancy and I now realise the benefits ...

waited ages for a bus or a train and then three come along all at once? It's the same in our house with visitors – there must be ...

As is usual – here's the proof : I don't think I've forgotten anything – oh and by the way – I...

You'd think it remiss of me not to check out the chippy situation whilst on holiday. Mission accomplished! Scarlett's F...

Beaumaris is a beautiful town in the east of Anglesey and is steeped in history, check out the Castle. Here are a couple of photos - ...

to quote Gershwin's Porgy and Bess – haven't seen any fish jumpin' but you can't have everything! Who'd have tho...

… and Rose came too. For the last two years we've decided that whatever else we decide to do, we're taking at least one holid...

I jest not – it's still raining. Being of northern stock I like to think I'm used to rain … how wrong can a girl be! I don...

Welcome to wet Wednesday and sadly they got the forecast absolutely right – hatches definitely battened down and I couldn't have chosen...