The Cotswolds in May
What?: Four days in the Cotswolds - doing some gentle walking, eating, pub visiting, and checking out the distinctive architecture in mostly beautiful Spring weather. Where and When?: May 2019 - based in Stow-on-the-Wold and staying at The Stag at Stow. Rented a car and drove around to checkout Cirencester, Cheltenham, Upper and Lower Slaughter, Oddington,… Continue reading The Cotswolds in May
Spring in Rotterdam
While we had family visiting, it felt like a great opportunity to head to Rotterdam (where my grandparents were from) to see some of the places where they grew up, and of course eat some traditional Dutch delicacies... After a very smooth trip on the Eurostar, first stop was finding our accommodation. Traveling with C… Continue reading Spring in Rotterdam
Two too-short days in Paris
A few months ago I had the chance to go on an impromptu trip to Paris with a couple of mom friends. It was a very relaxed and lacking in scheduling kind of a trip - a fabulous break from momming and exactly what we all needed! Because we kept it all so low key,… Continue reading Two too-short days in Paris
Southbank Centre – Feb Half Term
Spoiler alert - (a) it is intensely busy at the Southbank Centre over any half term break; and (b) there is always something great to do so you'll fight your way through the crowds and go there anyway...... Just in time for February half term (but running till June), Southbank Centre launched the very ethereal… Continue reading Southbank Centre – Feb Half Term