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Sunset over pool at Aghios Stephanos Corfu - photo by Zoe Dawes
Europe, Holiday, Mind Body Spirit

Sunset by the pool at Aghios Stephanos, Corfu

October 13, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
The sunset is luminously peaceful, the water of the pool reflecting the umbrellas, sunloungers, tables and chairs now empty as guests get ready for dinner. But they are missing one of nature’s most beautiful shows, as the sun sinks slowly behind the dusky islands outlined across the sea, which is...
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Fish Festival Milford Waterfront Pembrokeshire - photo Zoe Dawes
Holiday, Top Tips, Wales

Fish Festival fun and other things to do at Milford Waterfront, Pembrokeshire

August 2, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 6 Comments
The giant lobster towered over me, its huge red claws wafting in the breeze. A man in a top hat waved to the people gathered round, then trundled off with his cart, pulling his inflatable crustacean through the crowds. I was at Milford Waterfront Fish Festival, in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire...
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New Year's Day Scottish piper on Dhoon Beach Kirkcudbright Scotland Hogmanay - photo Zoe Dawes
Holiday, Mind Body Spirit, Scotland

A Perfect Hogmanay Break in Dumfries & Galloway

January 15, 2019 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
The piper walked slowly across the sand, bagpipes clasped under his arm, the sun glinting off the water as the haunting sound of the Skye Boat Song drifted across the bay. New Year’s Day on Dhoon Beach in Dumfries and Galloway. I couldn’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be....
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Steam engine at Keighley Station - Yorkshire by rail - photo Zoe Dawes
England, Holiday

Let the steam train take the strain to discover West Yorkshire by rail

October 14, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 1 Comment
“Daddy, it’s alive, it’s breathing smoke!” The little boy shrieked with delight as the huge black engine chuffed under the bridge into the station. There was something supremely elemental about it as the steam hissed noisily, fire roared and smuts flicked over the admiring passengers. I was on the Keighley and...
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Tasty cakes and bakes at Sugar Plum Tea Room near Ruthin North East Wales - photo Zoe Dawes
Food & Drink, Holiday, Wales

5 delightful tearooms and unique cafes in North East Wales

August 24, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 1 Comment
North East Wales is an area of fascinating history and beautiful scenery. Its towns, villages and people offer a warm welcome to visitors from around the world. It’s also got some unique tea rooms and quirky cafes. Here are a few that I can recommend, having tried them out during...
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MS Deborah barge on Loire Canal France - photo Zoe Dawes
Cruise, Europe, Holiday

Enjoy a relaxing canal cruise on Loire Valley Waterways: Briare to Sancerre

August 20, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 7 Comments
Swallows swirl around the violet sky as the sun sets, a trio of trees are reflected in the calm waters of the canal. The air is still, scented with freshly cut hay. Ice jingles in glasses as we sip cocktails and chat quietly, absorbed in the tranquil scene, the cares...
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Oludeniz Beach - Turquoise Coast Turkey
Holiday, QT Review, Top Tips

3 popular holiday resorts on the Turquoise Coast in Turkey

July 28, 2018 by Zoe Dawes 3 Comments
Want a relaxing holiday in the sun, with excellent food, good quality accommodation, great beaches, the warm Mediterranean Sea, a fascinating history and something for all ages to enjoy? The Turquoise Coast, also known as the Turkish Riviera, in western Turkey, ticks all the boxes. It’s also very good value for money....
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Recently took a short drive from my house for a wa Recently took a short drive from my house for a walk at Caton Moor Wind Farm - spectacular views across Morecambe Bay, the Lake District fells and Yorkshire moors. With new #Covid19 restrictions in place I’m very lucky having a plethora (love that word!!!) of lovely places to exercise locally. So important to get outdoors for mental and emotional #wellbeing as well as physical exercise 🥾❄️🤗

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Rainbow and clouds on #Silverdale Beach overlookin Rainbow and clouds on #Silverdale Beach overlooking #Morecambe Bay 🌈🌦🤗 Came across this dramatic scene on a weekend walk in the rain ☔️ Silverdale is a charming village in north Lancashire. The views across the Bay towards the Lake District fells is one of the best in the area. Just good to get out and leave behind all the miserable news; nature’s a great panacea!! 

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Visited #Blackpool on a #followpye day out. The to Visited #Blackpool on a #followpye day out. The town looked so sad with hardly anything open, very few visitors and Christmas lights filtered through the gloom of the #Covid19 pandemic ... Yet this feisty, brash grande dame of seaside resorts will bounce back next year and we’ll once more be able to enjoy her #kissmequick #Lancashire enticements 🥳💋😎

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Poppies in a field near @bamburgh_castle in Northu Poppies in a field near @bamburgh_castle in Northumberland ...Remembrance Sunday watching Memorial Service and remembering Dad who was in the Royal Navy and always insisted we watch it on TV when we were children. And so I continued that with my son ... Great Uncle who died in WW1 and Great Grandfather Major Alexander Fitch who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps in the Boer War, WW1 and WW2. And my grandfather used to play the Last Post on his bugle at Remembrwnce Day services at St Cuthbert’s Church in my hometown, Southport ... #lestweforget 
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