Rossett Rambles – Walks in and around Rossett

Rossett, where’s that? I can hear many of you ask this question when you read this post. Well it’s a small village in North Wales, equidistant between Wrexham and Chester, and it’s where I call…

A short break in Bronte country

As well as our trips abroad we try and have a few breaks each year nearer home, normally in a dog friendly cottage with our dog Odie. Our favourite destination is the Lake District, this…

Cartmel – a hidden gem on the edge of the Lake District

Cartmel is a beautiful village on the southern edge of the Lake District. We visited Cartmel last year when staying in Coniston. This year we decided to make it our base for our annual visit…

Guide: Beach strolling in Dubai – Kite Beach and beyond

What’s the story? Kite Beach is my favourite beach in Dubai, well actually the whole stretch of beach along this area (I still get confused with what is and what isn’t officially Kite Beach). Taking a…

The Lake District – a favourite destination, closer to home (Part 2)

The Lake District is fairly compact so wherever you base yourself providing you have a car you can easily get to most places very easily. On our recent visit we stayed near Coniston but also…