A Trip To Türkiye

Turkey is our holiday destination of choice when we want a simple, no fuss trip, with good food, nice weather and seen as my parents live there, brilliant accommodation too. You might associate Turkey with kebabs and carpets but there’s much more to the foodie scene than meat on a stick. Though meat on a…

Tattenhall Marina, Cheshire

Welcome to the hidden gem that is Tattenhall Marina in the heart of the Cheshire Countryside, on the Shropshire Union Canal. There’s so much to do here! Myself and a friend were kindly invited down for the day to see what this lovely spot has to offer. Found tucked away behind the Ice Cream Farm…

The Bristol Trader, Haverfordwest

On our recent trip to Pembrokeshire we spent a day in Tenby and Haverfordwest for my birthday. Steve had booked the Bristol Trader online and we ended our day in this pleasant little pub. There has been an Inn here on the Quay since the 1700’s and is so named as traders from Bristol would…

The Goat Inn, Glandwyfach

After a lovely weekend in Porthmadog we stopped, with our two dogs, at The Goat Inn in Glandwyfach. We had previously booked a table which turned out to be a great idea, as with only opening a few hours at lunch and dinner, they were turning people away at the door. We had spoken to…

Rowton Hall Hotel, Cheshire

Rowton Hall is a historic stately home in Cheshire, the oldest part of the building being from 1779. Now a hotel, we visited for a one night stay with the dogs to enjoy the food, the accommodation and for my husband at least, the spa. We stayed in an apartment, which was outfitted beautifully with…

The Rock Inn, Haytor , Dartmoor

The Rock Inn was built in the early 1800’s and has been privately owned since the beginning. Now a 2 AA Rosette restaurant, this family owned Inn, right by the famous Haytor rocks on Dartmoor has an excellent reputation for its food and its accommodation. So after spending the morning climbing the rocks, a quick…

The Royal Clipper

After our week in Barbados my husband had booked us onto our first ever cruise. Now I was very pessimistic about the whole thing, preferring to sit by a pool or on a beach all day doing what I want to do, but I admit I was pleasantly surprised. Yes we were near enough the…