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Somerset is a lovely county in the South West of the UK. If you go by the common misconception you would think everyone is country bumpkins, who speak funny and drink too much cider. Actually that is kinda right but it just adds to the charm of this stunning area. I’ve lived in this beautiful…
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There isn't many bad things about long haul travel but one of the worst is Jet lag. I've been flying backward and forwards from the UK to Australia every year for the past 10 years and every single time the lag has got me. You'd think I'd be a pro at dealing with it. I'm…
Oh I do love autumn 🍁🍂🍃🌾 The other half and I went off in search of finding some pretty autumn colours. It really is such a gorgeous time of the year here. The initial destination was supposed to be Westonbirt Arboretum but it was to busy and we were to impatient to wait for an…
I wanted to go out and see something in my local area today but as per most people I've seen a lot of the key places. What's a girl to do next- well if your me you go onto Instagram and look for inspiration. I live in Somerset in the UK so went onto @loveforsomerset…
Sometimes looking back isn't such a bad view #widemouthbay
My other half loves machines. And I mean LOVES machinery. So for his birthday this year I got him an experience that could add to his long list of machines that he's driven... or in this case flown. He was going to fly a plane. Luckily the day of the flight was a crisp sunny…
Its been a bank holiday weekend here in the UK (exactly the same as Public Holiday just a more British way of saying it) and my other half and I went and enjoyed a day in Wells. Wells is in the South West of England and is home to the Wells Cathedral, Bishops Palace, markets and is…
I swear Mary Poppins is flying in on this picture in the background somewhere. I've been up the London Eye several times and I must say going up at dusk was by far my favourite. The lights, the sky, the contrast of the sun set against the buildings all much prettier than in the daylight.…
Having recently spent the Easter break in London we went full throttle on the tourist trail. Selfies with Big Ben, sunset ride on the London Eye, popped by Buckingham Palace for a cuppa with Liz and hanging with the Lions in Trafalgar Square. It was like I had just visited London for the first time!…
So I was travelling (ok commuting) with the London set today and no matter how many times I get off the train here it always reminds me of meeting my mum when she came to London on her first solo overseas trip. My parent travel (ALOT!) must be where my sisters and I get it…