Bee in the city, Manchester Bees!
An urban adventure in Manchester, bee hunting! Not your average Sunday afternoon wandering a big city by any means. I met some ladies from the England Peakers, who I’ve walked with before, and one Sunday we spent the day bee hunting. Big Bees! The giant bee sculptures are part of Bee in the City, a…
48 hours in Florence!
With a special birthday in the family, it was the perfect excuse to spend 48 hours in Florence. Leaving Grandma looking after the kids, we headed to Manchester airport to take an early Jet2 flight into Pisa. My Husband loves Italy and has visited Florence a few times, he was eager to go back for…
Dog Walking in Yorkshire – An interview with Matildabrooke
An interview with Matildabrooke felt and Fabricated about dog walking in Yorkshire and getting outside with her family. I’m often asked about dog walks in Yorkshire and you would think with my love of hiking I would be able to tell you where to go. However, I’m terrified of (most) dogs! A fear I’ve had…
Stick boy’s first Scout Camp
My Son, affectionately known as Stick boy, has recently started going to Scouts. He’s only been there a few weeks but was able to go on his first Scout Camp with them a few weekends ago. I asked him how he got on in this interview. His answers are in his own words. Where was…
Heat wave, Scout Camp and a big decision!
Have you been enjoying the heat wave? Whilst I prefer nice weather, and not howling wind and snow, I have to admit that I’m not great in the heat. Prickly heat and awful hay fever attempt to spoil my fun! With it being so hot we haven’t been out on any huge family walks; the…
Loving this Summer!
A place to share with you what I’m currently loving this Summer, either things I’ve bought, come across or been given that I think deserve a shout out. Vionic shoes – at the recent Blog on conference I won a pair of Vionic shoes. With my hip problems and rehab journey with physio, I also…
Skipton to Saltaire canal walk – A Britain’s Favourite walk!
The Skipton to Saltaire canal walk was featured on ITV’s Britain’s 100 favourite walks, with Julia Bradbury. Last year, me and a friend did the Yorkshire three peaks challenge and fancied trying another long walk. I’ve got a wish list of long distance walks I would like to try, but this one is achievable in a…
Bank holiday fun at National Trust Formby Beach
It’s not often that a bank holiday Monday is combined with a decent weather forecast and glorious sunshine. The children were desperate to go to a beach and build sand castles. We usually head to Yorkshire’s east coast, choosing either Filey or Whitby, but wanted something different this time. We’ve recently become National Trust members…
Bonkers for Bluebells and Belties! A Middleton Woods Bluebell walk
There’s something magical about the blue and purple haze created by the bluebells in the woods. I look forward to them appearing every year, impatiently waiting as it seems “up North’ we have to wait a little longer for our bluebells to bloom. Finally, they are out and this year we made a trip to…
Loving this Spring!
A place to share with you what I’m currently loving this Spring, either things I’ve bought, come across or been given that I think deserve a shout out. First of all, has to be the Craghoppers Kiwi prolite stretch trousers which retail for about £50. I love these so much they got their own review…