As the summer bank holiday approached and I realised we had no plans, I scanned mentally through a list of places I wanted to see or see more of that weren’t too far away. We’d been camping in Norfolk a few years back with friends, but it had rained a lot (and I mean a lot). But what I saw at the time from under my umbrella was lots of places that would be nice in the sun. And so with…
Say Belgium and the following culinary delights come to mind: chocolate, waffles, fries and of course beer. And if you want to indulge in any of these, Bruges will not disappoint. Here’s our experience of eating and drinking in Bruges: 1) Delicious veggie (yes veggie) friendly restaurant Reliva As a vegetarian who loves food, I often get disappointed with the opportunities for eating new and interesting food when we are travelling. I wanted to make sure that I had at…
We very much enjoyed our weekend away in Bruges. While we were there we learnt some interesting things about the city and its inhabitants – both historical facts and more recent curious developments.Which of the below did you know? Do you have any more surprising Bruges facts to share? Please include them in the comments below!1) Underground beerBelgium is well known worldwide for its beer, but a brewery in Bruges has the most unique way of transporting the brown stuff. De…
This was our home for two nights in early August – a yurt in a field in East Sussex, about 20 minutes north of Eastbourne on England’s south coast. Gurt the yurt It was a beautiful setting. We had the whole field to ourselves – no other yurts or buildings – with a beautiful view of the surrounding East Sussex countryside to enjoy while sipping our wine on the wooden veranda outside. Sipping wine as the sun set The little…