Belton House is located not far north of Grantham, in Belton. On the day we visited there were horse trials taking place on the grounds. This meant it was a bit busier than usual and the constant drone of the commentators voice could be heard around the grounds, which meant it wasn’t as peaceful as it … More Belton House
Sudbury Hall is in the small village of Sudbury, about a 25 minute drive west from Derby. We had spent the night in Derby and decided we would visit another National Trust place. The weather was pretty awful all day. The heavy rain meant Sudbury Hall was a decent place to visit as everything was … More Sudbury Hall – A day of history and nostalgia
This past weekend we have been to Derbyshire to enjoy the history and the countryside, not the weather… I took this photo of Hardwick hall as we enjoyed a pleasant walk around the gardens that surround the grand building. We will visit again in the spring or summer when the hall is open so we … More Hardwick Hall #TravelTuesday Photo
It’s the end of the week and the last of my daily blog posts. The sun is out and it’s milder than it has been for the last few days. I actually have the weekend off, so we will be able to have a proper day out somewhere, if the weather holds out! This photo … More Looking At The View #FridayFeeling
We got married on a clifftop called Senhora da Rocha, in Portugal. It’s one of the most beautiful locations we have ever visited and has this lovely chapel to admire too. It was a good price (for a wedding) and if you’re looking for an abroad location to marry then this is the place!
We did consider going to Stafford for a couple of days, but we decided on just the day visit. This proved to be enough, but there are still plenty of sights to see in this interesting town. Here are five things to do if you found yourself stranded in Stafford for a day… 1. Ancient … More 5 Reasons to be Stranded in Stafford
On this wet and dreary autumn morning I want to help that Friday feeling along. I took this photo when we went to Hull last year. We were walking down a street when I spotted this magnificent and grand building that looks like it would be better suited in Rome or Paris. There’s plenty more … More Hull – City of Culture
It was Emma’s birthday and we were on our way to Rutland to visit her parents. But before we got there we stopped off at the beautifully quaint town of Stamford. We had been here before only a couple of months previously, but only briefly to have a meal. So we wanted to have more … More 2 Hours in Stamford
We had a nice weekend break away from the pains and stresses of buying a house, in the lovely city of Worcester. Even though there was quite a bit of rain while we were there, which seems to be the running theme to our adventures of 2016, we still enjoyed ourselves and here’s five reasons … More 5 Reasons to Visit Worcester
I don’t think anyone needs any Monday motivation now that Nigel Farage has resigned as leader of UKIP. But now our adventures abroad for 2016 have past and it won’t be until next year when we leave English shores again, we will be needing some motivation. So to keep us motivated at the start of … More Alcudia, Mallorca #mondaymotivation
Where The Wildings Are 