Some of my favourite places in the world are pink. The Beverly Hills Hotel, the inside of Laduree at Easter, the gardens of Paris in spring, any Notting Hill side street, and a few I’m yet to visit including Sketch in London, the Paul Smith wall in LA and Pink Lake in Australia. The ...
When I used to live in Gosforth with my lovely friend turned family member Rachael, a festive evening decorating the tree (not a pleasant experience for her, I’m like Monica), eating mince pies and watching Christmas films was a tradition in out house/flat. So when I was invited to Slaley ...
Walking in to the grand entrance of The Principal hotel in Manchester, I honestly felt totally blown away. I’ve stayed in some beautiful hotels before, but this Grade II listed building, complete with Victorian architecture, stone archways and giant clock tower has so much character to it ...
I am usually one for a lovely hotel, with room service on speed dial, delicious breakfasts and a fully stocked cocktail bar to swan along to whenever I feel like it. Even if I’m not staying somewhere as luxurious as that sounds, I still like the benefits and convenience that most hotels ...
For an occasion last week we rented a hot tub lodge at the newly opened Darwin Escape’s, Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat just North of Keswick. It only opened last winter at the end of 2016, with the aim of renovating what was a campsite, into luxury holiday lodges in the Lake District. It ...
I did have a big juicy post planned for today but I’m currently in the Lake District for Kieran’s mums 50th birthday, and lots of food, alcohol, and hot tub sessions have kind of taken over my life. Shame eh? Yesterday we went into Keswick for a potter about and a look around the ...