Autumn Colour in Northern Ireland
For the last few weeks I have taken my camera with me to some of the local parks and captured some images – here are a selection….. Do you have a favourite photo? So what signs of autumn are there in your world?
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Planning a trip to Orlando, Florida
La, la, la, la, la, l’America! I love to plan and trip, and there is nowhere with more planning resources and forums available than for a trip to Orlando. We have just booked a trip to a villa in Florida for next February (around half-term) with help from Jonathan Millar, Bryan Somers Travel. Until recently…
A week houseswapping in the Cotswolds (via Instagram)
We are home and (sort of) unpacked after a great 9 days in the Cotswolds and Bristol. So as I sit down to watch the closing cereymony of the London 2012 Olympics here is a wee recap of our week that was. Friday – arrived into Bristol airport, and relived some happy memories as we…
Arlington Row Cottages, Bibury in the Cotswolds
William Morris described Bibury as the most beautiful village in England, and this row of picturesque 17th century cottages called Arlington Row definitely lived up to expectations. As our house swap in the Cotswolds continues, we explored the area today, dodging the showers (mostly) and Arlington Row was definitely a highlight. Here are a few…
Stroud Farmers Market – House Swap in the Cotswolds, England
On our first morning of our house swap near Stroud, we needed to buy some groceries, and combined a visit to the supermarket for the basics with a visit to Stroud’s famous Farmers Market. I was so impressed with the quality, variety and freshness of the produce on dozens of stalls. Many provided free samples,…
Welcome to Our House Swap in the Cotswolds
We usually arrange our home exchanges through www.homeexchange.com So far in the last few years we have been to Dublin, Boston & Cape Cod, Galway, France and Donegal. This summer however, we have arranged a swap with an old school friend of mine, who now lives in an historic old mill in the Cotswolds. It…
