Room at the Inn – revisted

When I heard in that St. Mary’s Inn was closing I was a little sad. Fast forward to 2018 and the lovely place has reopened; with their rooms available from Monday June 4 I thought I’d re share my review. It was going to be a long and busy week and the thought of a Friday night…

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Stay Here: Living it up at The Lowry

A little reminisce….. Where do you go to spend some time with your partner before baby is born or infact whenever the fancy takes you? A five star hotel that’s where. When I put my cast out for a localish babymoon to mark our last date night before baby two arrived several hotels got in touch…

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The Cavendish, understated class!

We love London town. Today we are heading to The Cavendish an establishment whose heritage dates back to the 1830’s. Along the road from The Cavendish is the infamous Fortnum and Mason, how big were our smiles. Piccadilly is such a great London location. What drew us to the hotel is its greenness. The greenness is…

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Taking time to Travel

When I was a teacher, the holidays were planned for us. And let me say, they were always very much needed by the children as well as the staff! Working for myself, I’ve made a conscious decision to stick to the school holiday timetable (without the six week summer holiday of course) but having a mini-break…

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The Beamish Park Hotel, Newcastle

When life is going super fast, it’s good to take your foot off the pedal and enjoy what’s on your doorstep. For us that’s Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham. The Beamish Park Hotel, is a local, independently run business – just the kind we love to stay in. A hidden gem, Beamish Park balances leisure…

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