I’ve been for a meal at D’Parys in Bedford a couple of times over the last few years – ever since it opened, it’s been one of those places that ticks all the boxes for a ‘nice’ night out in Bedford without breaking the bank. It’s far enough off the High Street to be away […]
Travel: 8 reasons to visit Lavenham for a daytrip
We visited Lavenham with the kids one sunny Sunday afternoon back in September, which seems like years ago now. As far as destinations go, this pretty Suffolk town is as chilled out as they come – but never more so than a Sunday afternoon. You can stroll through streets lined with timber-framed buildings, savour a […]
LIFE: Uncool Box (Yes, That’s A Poem About A Cool Box)
Maybe it was the grey, you know The grey that made me buy you so Adrift among a sea of blues A raft of overbearing hues Your slate-grey top, those golden crescents Slowly drew me to your presence Your rigid shape defied finesse A beacon of middle-agedness I swept you up, I looked both ways […]
LIFE: Two Battered Shoes – a poem for the end of term
Two battered shoes sit in the hall Bereft after a year at school The right one sighs, the left one slumps Comparing scuffs and scrapes and bumps A year of battles, playground pacts A year of daydreams, whispered chats A year of friends, a year of foes A year squeezed round ten growing toes A […]
Travel: 15 reasons to visit New Barn Farm – a Feather Down Glamping break in Carlton
We’ve just got back from a weekend glamping at New Barn Farm, a luxury Feather Down campsite that’s 20 minutes down the road from us in Carlton, Bedfordshire. We fell in love with the place and I’ve written a full review of our stay for Mini Travellers (I’ll link it when it’s live), so do […]
Travel: Wilde Aparthotel London, The Strand – stylish serviced apartments | Review
Ever stayed in an aparthotel? Me either, until I arrived at the new Wilde Aparthotel on London’s Strand a few weeks ago. The clue is in the name when it comes to these apartment-hotel hybrids, which are better known as serviced apartments and popular with business travelers. But the Wilde promised something a little different […]
Life: Happy Mail And Why The Postman Is Every Freelancer’s Friend
Some days, the only other human I see between the hours of 9AM and 3PM is the postman. As a freelance copywriter working from home during school hours, I don’t really need to use my voice at all during the working day, with the exception of the odd Skype meeting and a few outbursts of […]
Food: Olivier’s Restaurant at The Woburn Hotel, Bedfordshire
Olivier’s restaurant at The Woburn Hotel has relaunched with a fresh look and a brand new menu to match. We stayed for a night – minus the kids – to see what all the fuss was about… I’m not normally a tea snob, especially after a long drive to a hotel. As long as there’s […]
Life: A Poem For Mother’s Day: Every Bath Interrupted
Every bath interrupted, privacy gone to shreds, Fielding intimate questions while shaving my legs. Every lie-in abandoned, every elbow to the head, THE SUN IS AWAKE! Everyone’s in my bed. Every trip to the toilet is private no more, When two sets of eyeballs appear at the door. Every meal time thwarted, the riot act […]
Food: A Taste Of France In Bedford Town – Afternoon Tea At Délices
Watching my children tuck in to afternoon tea in the manner of two starving hippos, I can’t help but wonder what Anna Russell, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, would think. The Duchess is widely considered to have started this quintessentially British tradition, which took root in England back in the 1840s. Not satisfied by the […]
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