-
The Poetry Pharmacy on Oxford Street in London
The Poetry Pharmacy is an absolute joy to visit The Poetry Pharmacy in London was a bit of a surprise finding for me earlier in 2024. I think it was on a Reel on Instagram or a post or [insert another place online where you might see such things], and I immediately saved it and sent it to friends. Little…
-
Visit the Cotswold town of Painswick
The sweet Cotswolds town of Painswick is a must-visit Tucked into the hills of Gloucestershire, England, is the Cotswolds town of Painswick. The Cotswolds are a string of hills, dotted with sweet brick-filled towns, in Gloucestershire. And when I lived in the UK I had the pure joy of living really close to the Cotswolds. This meant many a weekend…
-
Visit the Gloucester Docks in England
The Gloucester Docks are wonderful places to wander through if you’re in the Cotswolds Living in England for two years meant that I managed to do quite a bit of exploring around the country. But it was often the places nearby that I really loved and would go back to time and again. One such place was the Gloucester Docks.…
-
5 Things to do on a Short Stay in London | England
Planning a short stay in London? London is a city of nearly 9 million people. More people live in London than in my entire country. It’s big. And that means that even if you’ve lived there your entire life and you’re about to retire, there’s no way that you’re going to see everything there is to see. Even more so…
-
5 Cotswold Villages to Visit in England
Taking a trip to the Cotswolds? You need to check out these Cotswold villages. South Central England. The home of the Cotswold villages. In among the winding roads of the far-reaching hills are beautiful villages full of personality, history, and, of course, epic photo opportunities. All are worth a visit, but there are 5 in particular that I recommend having…
-
Take a trip on The Matthew, Bristol, England
I had no idea The Matthew in Bristol was a ship that even existed. Not until we headed off to spend the day in Bristol. But as we wandered along the banks of the Avon River, we discovered The Matthew, Bristol ship docked in the harbour, surrounded by other houseboats bobbing on the water. The modern Matthew was built between…
-
Victorian Christmas Market in Gloucester
Ah, the season of Christmas Markets and frantic shoppers. The other week we had a Victorian Christmas Market held in the centre of Gloucester, and we popped down to check it out on the last day. It was horrendously busy, but people from all over the county were there, so it’s understandable. It was really neat; lots of stalls of…
-
Check out the Waterloo Bridge Book Market aka South Bank Book Market
The Waterloo Bridge Book Market is a must-visit Officially called the South Bank Book Market, the Waterloo Bridge book market is a wonderful way to spend your morning (or afternoon!). If you’re a book-lover visiting London, then be sure to make your way to the South Bank to check out the books! When I met up with Erin from e-elise…
-
London Sea Life Aquarium…
A trip to London Sea Life Aquarium With London only being a few hours away from where I live in England, it’s such a great day trip. on my most recent trip I met up with Erin from e-elise etc in London and we went to London Sea Life Aquarium! One of the first tanks we encountered was a Finding…
-
London London London!
Yes, I went to London again. But can you blame me!? What a city! I absolutely love London. My dad had to go for a work thing, so I tagged along, and even though the coach had to take an hour detour along the way because there was a crash on the M4 (again), so it took 4 hours to get…
-
A Date with London…
That’s right: I had a date with London. On Valentines Day. We got up at stupid o’clock and drove 2.5 hours to London. The first time I went to London, last year, we did the ‘normal’ things like saw the Tower of London, and the Eye (though didn’t go into either, coz they are a bit too expensive for our…
-
Chipping Sodbury | Gloucestershire, England
Before I really start this post, I was just want to mention the fact that this place name sounds like you’re swearing every time you say it. “Argh, chipping sodbury!!” Doesn’t it?! It really really does! Anyway, my Mum had to go there today to meet someone, so I went too and wandered around the main streets for about 2…
-
Reasons You Need to Visit Sherwood Forest
Are you ready to become Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest? One of the joys of living in England is all the opportunities to visit places from the stories that I’ve grown up loving. The other day we went up to Nottingham. My sister has friends up there and wanted to go and visit them. One such place is Sherwood Forest.…
-
Glastonbury Tor, Stonehenge, and Woodhenge | England
On a recent trip to Glastonbury, my family and headed to the Glastonbury Tor, Stonehenge and Woodhenge (yes, there is a place called Woodhenge). One of the things I’m loving about living in England is discovering things I didn’t know existed, like Woodhenge. Obviously Stonhenge is famous, and I knew there were other stonehenges, but Woodhenge? No idea. Glastonbury Tor…
-
A trip to Bristol, England
How to spend a day in Bristol Bristol is a University city in South West England and has a population of around 467,000 (2019). It’s a buzzing city that very much reminds me of Wellington in New Zealand. It has the same water-side, student-filled artsy vibe as New Zealand’s capital, and while the river that runs through it isn’t quite…
