The first signs of spring flowers in London are a welcome sight after the grey, dreary days of winter. From March, the parks and gardens around the city come to life with vibrant crocuses and daffodils, followed by blossoms, magnolia, tulips and more through May. It’s a beautiful time of year to start looking forward…
We’re well into 2017 now, in fact we’re almost at the end of January, and I’ve had a busy start to the year so far… to the point that I have only now managed to post this 2016 recap of our adventures and travels. It’s very late, I know, but I didn’t want to leave…
The first half of August was spent visiting my in-laws in Fano, Italy. I traveled solo with Little T and we lucked out with mostly sunny weather and great days at the beach. Back in the UK, we had a few days out including a day trip to the Cotswolds, a couple of stops at…
Once we returned from Bali, the last two weeks of July were mostly about staying local and catching up on things before we were off to Fano at the beginning of August. It took us a few days to fully recover from jetlag, with some very early starts. That first day I can’t say I…
Kew Gardens has become one of our favorite places to visit throughout the year. I’ve posted about our previous days out last summer and autumn, and we were last there in February for the stunning Orchids Festival. Returning to Kew Gardens in the springtime was high on my list and with warmer weather in the forecast, I planned a…
While I am still counting down the days until spring and restless for some warmer weather and longer days, I’ve come to appreciate our outdoor excursions even with the chilly temperatures. We had a rough start to the month with all of us suffering with the flu, but it wasn’t long until we were back…
Earlier this week I came across the #Take12Trips Challenge created by Clare of Need Another Holiday, a challenge to take a trip once a month for a year – it could be a holiday abroad, a weekend break, a day out or a visit to a museum or other local attraction. I love the idea of taking on…
Today was a perfect day to be outdoors in the autumn sunshine and to take in the beautiful changing colors of the leaves. With 14,000 trees from around the world and plenty of unique attractions, Kew Gardens is a fantastic place to visit year round and particularly lovely for enjoying the autumn foliage. Little T…
With the sun making an appearance last week, we set out across the river to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew for a picnic lunch and a look at the Full of Spice Summer Festival. While it’s been on my mind for some time to visit Kew Gardens, I became intrigued with the Full of…