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Manchester and Salford Top 10 if it rains!

February 6, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
Now for some of you that believe the bad press about Manchester, there may be a touch of scoffing and a muttered ‘IF’ but I can assure you that it is very often beautifully sunny in this northern urban city, as those expatriated BBC staff will no doubt tell you 😉...
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Long Meg Stone Circle in the Eden Valley Cumbria
Culture, Cumbria, History

A Folklore Tour of the Lake District

January 23, 2012 by Guest Author 3 Comments
Author Barry McCann is a writer and expert on the horror genre, tradition and folk tales.  He appears regularly on BBC Radio sharing quirky tales of mystery and imagination in Cumbria and Lancashire.  Here are some of his favourite folklore stories from the Lake District. The shires and counties of...
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Fika in Malmo Sweden
Blog trip, Culture, Food & Drink, Scandinavia, Top Tips

Sample the simple pleasures of life in Skane, Southern Sweden

November 11, 2011 by Zoe Dawes 11 Comments
One of the glories of Sweden is Fika … taking time out for coffee, cake and a chat. Heaven on a plate …  On a trip to the southern region of Skane (Skåne) I sampled a lot of VERY good cake as well as many more sensory delights.  It’s a land...
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Prague Castle and beyond – a quirky view

November 5, 2011 by Zoe Dawes 16 Comments
To visit to Prague in autumn is a real treat.  The city zings with colour, the thermometer has dipped from the heat of high summer and the chill of winter is yet to arrive.   Looking down from a gently sloping hillside, tall trees show off a melange of rich shades that would...
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Ayamonte Panorama Spain - photo Marc Ryckaert
Culture, Europe, Holiday

Ayamonte – A hidden gem in Andalucia

May 31, 2011 by Guest Author 34 Comments
In our latest World Travel Blogger post, business woman Dorothy Dalton shares a Spanish travel secret. Ayamonte – photo Marc Ryckaert I was introduced to Ayamonte and Isla Canela in southern Spain in 2002 by two sets of old friends who had fallen in love with the area and decided to buy properties down...
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Culture, UK

The Padstow ‘Obby ‘Oss May Day Tradition

April 30, 2011 by Guest Author 6 Comments
The May Day Padstow  ‘Obby ‘Oss (Hobby Horse) procession is the oldest of its kind in the country, possibly dating back thousands of years. Its actual origins are uncertain, but it has the hallmarks of an ancient fertility rite, marking the coming of summer. There are two Padstow ‘Osses, one red...
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Chatsworth War Horse Dame Elisabeth Frink, - photo Zoe Dawes
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Chatsworth House: ‘Visit England’ Gold Award Winner

April 16, 2011 by Zoe Dawes 8 Comments
“And the winner of the ‘Visit England Large Visitor Attraction 2011′ is … Chatsworth House.” This must have been sweet music to all the hard-working staff at this majestic, yet so welcoming house and estate in the heart of Derbyshire.  Home to the Cavendish family, Dukes & Duchesses of Devonshire for centuries,...
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