Located on the western border of the Cotswolds District, amidst the gentle rolling hills of the Gloucestershire countryside, the historic wool town of Painswick is a scenic place full of intrigue and charm. Often referred to as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds’, taking a wander around its quaint, elegant narrow winding streets it is easy... Continue Reading →
a short break in the gower peninsula: part two – three cliffs bay + oxwich bay
Out of the many bays along the coast of the Gower peninsula, Three Cliffs Bay and Oxwich Bay on the south coast are two of the most visited and awarded, but are quite different in character. Three Cliffs Bay is a more secluded bay at the head of a wooded valley, through which Pennard Pill,... Continue Reading →
a short break in the Gower peninsula: part one – Rhossili + Worm’s Head
Located on the southwestern tip of the Gower Peninsula on the south coast of Wales, within an area designated as the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the small remote village and community of Rhossili lies quietly atop the towering limestone cliffs. Although only small in size, Rhossili is a big draw card during... Continue Reading →
a weekend exploring beautiful Cambridge & Ely Cathedral
As the second of the UK’s top university cities, Cambridge has long been a prestigious and world-class hub of knowledge and learning. Yet despite being built around university college buildings and campuses, Cambridge has so much more to offer the avid traveller. Located on the banks of the River Cam, the city centre is encircled... Continue Reading →
UPDATED: the quaintest, prettiest, most idyllic and picturesque – best of the Cotswolds is now complete!
It’s taken a while to whittle down the list and compile all the pages and photos, but at last the ‘best of the Cotswolds’ is ready for viewing! Head on over to best of the cotswolds under the Destinations - UK section of the menu to find out which of the towns and villages of... Continue Reading →
exploring Tredington: a wandering discovery of a collection of charming buildings in this beautiful village
Located in the south of Warwickshire not far from the northern boundary of the Cotswolds district, the small, peaceful village of Tredington sits quietly on the A3400. Whilst most traffic passes through catching only glimpses of what lies off the main road, one morning I decided to stop off and explore what this village had... Continue Reading →
NEW: wanderful italian medieval towns & villages in the heart of the tuscan & umbrian countryside
Assisi, Bevagna, Montefalco & Lucca pages are now live! Head to the Destinations - Italy section and get viewing!
my first blog post
This is the first post on my new blog. I'm new to the blogging community, so please bear with me whilst I get to grips with it and get this new blog going, stay tuned for more! Head to the About page to learn a bit about who I am and why I've created this... Continue Reading →
an afternoon’s wander around Honington
Now that the blog is just about up and running (a lot more tweaks required admittedly...), it's time to start posting! The sun was shining on this lovely Tuesday afternoon, and my lens, my fur-brother (Dusty) and I were in need of a workout, so we went on a wander to check out a very... Continue Reading →