for curious minds and wandering feet wherever they may be
Since our visit to Poland last year, we have been curious to see more of this beautiful and surprising country. The second trip there was to Łódź for a conference that Jit was speaking at. I thought it would be a nice introduction to the series of posts and videos if I shared some of my…
Hello and welcome to weekly vlog 19! Where is this year going? I can’t quite believe how fast time is flying by… Weekly Vlog 19 This week was rather busy with desk stuff – work and all that jazz! But we joined the gym (and went three times!) in addition to our usual morning and…
Those of you who have been around for a while know that I love nothing more than packing up some food and going out for a picnic. So when I realised that it was National Picnic Week (15th – 24th June) I had to write a post in honour! Here are some picnic food ideas…
If you’re a lover of the outdoors and exploring too, you might very well recognise the scenario of opting out of sorting stuff at home in pursuit of an outside adventure. We have been falling into that trap for years, which is something that we are now addressing. As such, we dedicate part of our…
Hello and welcome to weekly vlog 19! Where is this year going? I can’t quite believe how fast time is flying by… Weekly Vlog 19 This week was rather busy with desk stuff – work and all that jazz! But we joined the gym (and went three times!) in addition to our usual morning and…
Last weekend we went out hunting snow in Littleborough. We had been predicted a good covering of snow, but only got a bit of a spattering. Having been looking forward to taking our daily wanders in the snow we decided to go hunting for snow in Littleborough instead as it is higher ground and usually…
Yesterday we didn’t have chance to walk our usual after work walk so took a quick wander around Clayton Vale instead. I had been out at Quarry Bank Mill meeting up with my parents for a catch up before they head away on their holidays. Leaving at rush hour meant that I didn’t have enough…
If you have visited Dunham Massey, you will know how lovely it is around there. However, what you might not know is how nice it is outside of the grounds of the National Trust property. If you are yet to visit, I urge you to make the time to explore outside too. Villages and canals…
Shopping is not a word that you will find passing my lips regularly. In fact, if I can do it online from the comfort of my computer, I am one happy girl. However, there is always the exception to the rule. There is GO Outdoors. Seriously, if you love the outdoors but haven’t been yet; go!…
Last week I headed up the country to walk the Blackpool Northern Rail Trail. OK, so that doesn’t mean much, so let me explain what it is. I have recently been doing some work with Northern (rail company). We are showcasing the great places in the north that you can get to by train and…
While taking to a friend of mine in the early part of this year, he suggested a visit to Hull. He told me that “it is never dull in Hull” so after a minute on my phone booking train tickets, it was on. New to me To be totally honest, I knew very little about…
So often overshadowed by the Lake District, Cumbria offers so much more than it gets credit for. Plus, it is so accessible by train from Manchester so you can make a day of it whenever you fancy. I spent a day in the autumn sunshine in Arnside and Morecambe Bay. The most glorious of days…
When you take a day trip to the Forest of Bowland by public transport because you find out how easy it is! We’ve been wanting to visit the Forest of Bowland for ages, but for one reason or another it kept slipping the list. However, I found out from my friends at Northern that there…
Last week I was celebrating Yorkshire Day with Northern on a trip up to Ribblehead for a walk and picnic. Of course we went by train and it was full of surprises. A day well worth celebrating and one that I will remember for some time to come! White Roses As I arrived at Leeds…
While eating my breakfast picnic in All Saint’s park the other morning, I had a sudden realisation. And that realisation was that I haven’t included many of my favourite picnicking destinations in the city. So to solve that, here are 8 (more) places to picnic near Manchester city centre when it is sunny! Now let’s just…
We all know what it is like to plan some great outdoor fun when all of the a sudden the weather turns and it looks like things are going to be more wash out than sun bathed. And this is why I have decided to create this post to share with you these free things to…
Every so often, we like to take a nearly two hour drive to go for lunch at our favourite chippy (it does vegan battered sausage!!) in Llandudno and to make the trip just that little bit more worth while, we like to get a hike in there too. And a bit of urban wandering, of…
Exploring the small town of Ruthin in Dembighshire – the prison, the houses, the castle and the streets. All filled with history, heritage and stories. Carrying on from my adventures from last week, we now get to a bit of a short one – Ruthin. It has been a very long time since I…
There is something lovely about looking back and remembering holidays gone by. Reflecting on how quickly the year has gone so far, what we have done and where we have been go me thinking about our Easter camping in Hay-on-Wye. Plus, I’ve been wanting to add some more of our travels to this blog and…