Take a tour around some of the Monuments in the UK. There are man-made monuments some well-known and others a bit more obscure.
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We love visiting different places around the UK, Scotland is a favourite, but also England and Wales and occasionally Ireland.
With the rising trend of people giving up eating all animal products, the number of vegan restaurants in Europe and around the world has grown. Plant-based menus have become more interesting, and colourful – no more plates of boring brown sludge. Vegan pizza, sushi, burgers, vegan junk food are all available now. But how do……..
Read more...The sixth in my series about UNESCO sites off the beaten track takes us home to the UK. My fellow bloggers have helped me produce the following list of unusual UNESCO Heritage sites in The UK. UNESCO Heritage sites in The UK Avebury Henge, Wiltshire by Faith from XYU and Beyond Everyone knows the UNESCO……..
Read more...Sometimes we don’t realise what historical gems we have right on our doorstep. Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol has been on my UK bucket list for ages, and I can finally cross it off my list. This summer, I was invited along to Bristol to visit the SS Great Britain and see the incredible……..
Read more...This post about the Afternoon Tea Experience was created in collaboration with The Chesterton Hotel, Bicester. Two elegant glass teapots are gently placed before us, one with amber liquid and the other a deeper almost ruby red. A silver timer with 3, 4 and 5 minutes engraved on the top is put next to them………
Read more...I am a great fan of Airbnb and use it for accommodation all around the world, but have you heard of the new Airbnb Experiences? For my Christmas present this year, Alan gave me an evening photography course in London. I have been using my Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Camera Black for a few months……..
Read more...I love mooching around Farmer’s Markets wherever I come across one, but my all-time favourite is the small but beautifully formed Kelso Farmer’s Market in the Borders. The Market is on the fourth Saturday of the month in Kelso Square from 9.30am until 1.30pm. Just before the ‘Beast from the East’ snowfall in February, we……..
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