It’s the start of a new year

Last year started out with the promise to be pretty epic, but despite some great camping trips, and ticking off some brilliant bucket list items in Florida, the year 2015 will forever be… Continue reading

Nice brew in the great outdoors

Our first camping trip of the year was back around Easter time, when we travelled down to East Sussex to test out the new tent and the double sleeping bag, in somewhat frosty conditions… Continue reading

Beach walk and beautiful light

On our second day exploring the Kent coast we walked the beaches and bays from Margate to Broadstairs. It is easy to see why artists flock to this area for the light! I… Continue reading

The real beauty of Margate

I last posted about my weekend in the seaside town of Margate on the north Kent coast of England, and whilst Margate is enjoying a bit of a revival as a tourist destination… Continue reading

Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!

Last weekend I took a short road trip down to Kent to stay down in Margate, an old British seaside town on the Isle of Thanet. It might still be winter but the… Continue reading

It’s twenty fifteen!

Happy new year! It is 2015 and this post comes a little late as I have been visiting family and friends around England over the festive period. It’s time to reflect a little… Continue reading

Eyeing up London

My husband treated me to London Eye tickets for my birthday last year, surprising me with a walk towards the South Bank after lunch. I had always wanted to go on the London… Continue reading

Winter walk around Panshanger Park, Hertfordshire

Panshanger park in Hertfordshire has just this year reopened as public access land after years of being privately held by a tarmac company. Currently only one third of the park land is open to the public, and some of its… Continue reading

Marrakesh, Morocco

Originally posted on A lifetime's exploration:
? This photograph was taken at Le Jardin Majorelle in Marrakesh, a real oasis in the bustle of a somewhat overwhelming city. The light in the…

Visiting Castleton in the Derbyshire Peaks

Castleton is a charming little village located in the Hope Valley, in the Derbyshire Peak District. It’s a walker’s hub where you will find pubs, cafes, tourist info and a great view from… Continue reading