Have you dreamt of receiving a letter telling you you’re really a witch or wizard and you’ve just been admitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? As Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the primary setting for the first six books in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, is a fictional British school of magic this remains a dream. Or does… More The School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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
Survivors Recently I went out to dinner with some old friends. Now in our late forties to early sixties, we’d all met when we joined the National Childbirth Trust in the 1990’s. Over the years we’d supported each other through childbirth, teething, tantrums, first days at school, exams, first days at university, more exams and… More We are survivors
The three transitioning stages of an empty nest There are three transitioning stages involved in moving to an empty nest : Shock Pulling yourself together It’s OK ….and I can make it even better The first stage is the Shock Stage. This happens straight after your kids leave home for the first time. Your life… More Rebuilding your nest after the children have left
A group of us visited the Tank Museum, Bovington, which has over 300 vehicles including the world’s first tank and the infamous Tiger 131. The tank was a British invention that changed warfare for ever when it was introduced in the First World War. Rudyard Kipling visited Bovington in 1923 and, after viewing the damaged tanks that… More The Tank Museum, Bovington
Searcy’s Champagne bar at St. Pancras is famously the longest in Europe. Situated on the Grand Terrace of the Upper Concourse in St Pancras International Station, it has became a must-visit London destination. Enjoy the grandeur and panoramic views of this magnificent station while you sip your drink. For an impressive dining experience, head to The Gilbert Scott via… More Sipping Champagne and dining at St. Pancras
There are a number of phone apps available where you can share your bucket list with other people. Some appear more useful than others. iWish App The iWish app has over twelve hundred bucket list ideas. They are categorised as Travel, Places, Wellness, Sport, Learn, Career, Relationships and Wealth. Each category has suggestions for things… More Bucket list apps