“Visit a German Christmas market” What could be more festive than ticking off “visit a German Christmas market” from your bucket list? This year we decided to visit Berlin, which has around 70 Christmas markets. Origin of German Christmas Markets German Christmas markets date back to the 14th century. The Christmas Market will usually be located in the… More Bucket List Trip – A German Christmas Market
Each year there seem to be more people wearing Christmas jumpers. Lots of places organise their own Christmas Jumper day, or set the Christmas office party dress code as Christmas jumpers. But is there an official Christmas Jumper Day? Christmas Jumper Day In 2012 Save the Children launched their Christmas Jumper Day. This has become… More Christmas Jumper Day(s)
I found a few suggestions for things to put on your bucket list online and decided to see how many I had done already, how many I still had to do and how many I was never going to attempt. Just because someone else wants to bungee jump at the Grand Canyon doesn’t mean it… More Things to Add to Your Bucket List
How would you like to create a mini adventure? Time to plan something small that is different to your normal routine! And remember it’s more fun to share the adventure, so find someone to share the experience with you. Choose an activity or challenge Do something you’ve never done before. Set yourself a challenge or… More Have a mini adventure
The Diplomats is a murder mystery by Murder 57 We arrived for the evening event at the Best Western Royal Clifton Hotel & Spa just in time. The drive had been horrendous and we feared we were not going to make it. Having set off from London in sunshine, the weather deteriorated. We were soon… More The Diplomats
The Eaton Square Bar is a stylish bar near to Victoria station. We went there for a delicious meal before attending a Cognac master class. The venue serves a mixture of Mediterranean & European dishes. The expert bartenders demonstrated how to create a range of cocktails. Then we got to have a go at making them… More Cognac tasting in Victoria
The Blackpool Illuminations have been an annual event in Blackpool for over 100 years. These world famous lights stretch for six miles along the promenade, a bit like Christmas lights but in the autumn. Switch on takes place on the Friday night following August Bank Holiday Monday. I’d not been to Blackpool, so visiting the Blackpool… More Light up your life
Somethings you want to try involve work towards achieving goals. But how do you know you’ll like it? Well, you’ll never know unless you try. So why not start small and commit to trying something for 30 days. One month. And if you don’t like it, you can stop. Start by thinking about something you’ve… More Try it for 30 days
We were sitting back chatting to the other “students” after completing a cocktail masterclass when one of them mentioned her old school. “Oh” I said, “my friend used to go there.” “What was her name?” she asked. “K.S” I replied. “Oh my God! I was at school with her” she exclaimed, before launching into stories… More You never know who you will meet over cocktails……