The minute I arrived in Bordeaux, I fell in love. It's so beautiful; a wonderful mix of old and new, small enough to walk to most places, it feels safe and everyone seemed friendly and welcoming. We were only here for a few days and stayed at the Hotel Particulier: The hotel had mixed reviews … Continue reading Beautiful Bordeaux π«π·
Tag: Architecture
Dartmouth, Devon π¬π§
We recently came back from a gorgeous family trip to South Devon. After having done many a staycation in this area when the boys were small, I have to confess I wasn't overly keen on the idea but thankfully this time the sun shone and it was a lovely few days. Travelling down here can … Continue reading Dartmouth, Devon π¬π§
Finca Living, Mallorca
Wow, what a lovely time we've had on the stunning island of Mallorca!Β We stayed in the most beautiful old finca (Spanish farmhouse) which we found through Airbnb. Finca Filicumis is an old olive farm (still complete with its original olive press) lovingly restored by its owners who have kept a lot of the original features … Continue reading Finca Living, Mallorca
Lucknam Park, Wiltshire π¬π§
I have recently beenΒ to the beautiful Lucknam Park Hotel for a lovely spa day and dinner with friends & realised that despite it being one of my favourite places to visit - I've never written a blog post about it! So here it is.... The first thing I love about Lucknam is its sweeping tree-lined … Continue reading Lucknam Park, Wiltshire π¬π§
Kettner’s Townhouse, London π¬π§
Being a Soho House fan (incase you haven't noticed), I got very excited at this new venture. Like me, Nick Jones seems to be somewhat of a 1920's/vintage fan so I knew this little Georgian gem in London's Soho would be special. Sure enough as you step through these doors, it is as if you … Continue reading Kettner’s Townhouse, London π¬π§
Beautiful Barcelona
Barcelona is such a great city to visit with its richness of culture and abundance of things to see and do.This was my second time in this diverse city and I still came away wanting more. Last time (sans children) we stayed at the beautiful Hotel Neri in the Gothic Quarter, which we visited again … Continue reading Beautiful Barcelona
A Visit to Girona
Whilst we were staying in Catalonia we decided to visit the medieval quarter (the Barri Vell) of Girona. Famous for it's brightly painted houses overhanging the River Onyar, it is a city quite different to any other we've been to. We popped over one of the eleven bridges and arrived at the Basilica de Saint … Continue reading A Visit to Girona
Catalonian Country Life
I had never been North of Barcelona before and I was/still am stunned at how beautiful it is. The Costa Brava has had a bad reputation in the U.K. in the past so I was bowled over by it's richness in history, culture and natural beauty. We stayed just East of Girona in the stunning … Continue reading Catalonian Country Life
The Ned, London
As soon as I heard about this collaboration between Soho House and the Sydell Group (owners of the Line and Nomad hotels in the States) I knew I had to stay here.Β Not only am I a massive fan of Soho House, I'm also a huge lover of all things Art Deco and this hotel is … Continue reading The Ned, London
The Sites of Rome
If you travel to Rome you definitely need a good 4 or 5 days there as there's a lot of ground to cover.Β Even though we were with our children we must have walked for miles everyday breaking up the journeys with promises of gelato and other treats. Just make sure you have some decent maps … Continue reading The Sites of Rome