On our way back from Boston where we visited my Grandparents grave, we took a brief pit stop in the small Lincolnshire town of Sleaford. There were clear skies as we left Nottingham, but by the time we were in Boston there was heavy fog and freezing cold temperatures and that’s how it stayed for … More Pit Stop in Sleaford
Like many thousands of other people around the country we decided to try and spend our Christmas money the day after Boxing day. We chose Meadowhall shopping centre as our destination of choice and expected the crowds. The roads were busy with roadworks, congestion and incidents. It took us a while to find a parking … More Shopping on a Bank Holiday #wednesdaywisdom
I took this photo at Lincoln Christmas market earlier this month. Lincoln holds a lovely Christmas market and when the sun goes down and the lights come on, the market becomes even prettier and more Christmassy. The tree in this photo was big but was dwarfed by the enormous cathedral behind it. We love Christmas, … More Christmas Time #TravelTuesday Photo
We visited Lincoln Christmas market last year for the day and thought how nice it would be if we went again this year, but stayed for a couple of nights. So we booked ourselves into the city centre Premier Inn for two nights. We arrived on the Sunday, which was the last day of the … More Lincoln and its Christmas Market
The Christmas market in Birmingham has been running since the year 2000 and this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham and Frankfurt partnership agreement, which began in 1966. Because it’s a special anniversary this year the market is running from 17th November to 29th December. It doesn’t usually run over Christmas but it … More Birmingham Christmas Market
