Niagara Falls2017 - Our Year OutTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - September 24, 2017April 24, 2018 We just had an overnighter at The Knight’s Inn in Liverpool, Syracuse and what a difference to the grubby Lamie’s in Hampton! Immaculately clean, a huge comfy bed and just as importantly for this stop, a laundry room for us to wash and dry our first week's worth of washing.We were on the road super-early after the carb-fest that is the complimentary breakfast in these
A Little Inn on Pleasant Bay2017 - Our Year OutTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - September 21, 2017April 24, 2018 There's always a risk when you go to a place you've yearned to go to since forever. What if it doesn't live up to your expectations? What if it was all a hype?Well I'm pleased to say that Cape Cod, even off-season and with Hurricane José on the way, was every bit as special as I'd hoped it would be. Ok, a bit more sunshine,
Bottomless Brunch and Plenty of Gin Fun! (Oh and a funeral….)Cardiff and WalesFood and DrinkOccasionsTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - September 4, 2017May 18, 2018 So September is here and I've hardly blogged of late. Thank Goodness Mr. C has been keeping you all up-to-date!This Summer has been a bit of a mixed bag though. The highlight was undoubtedly Helena's wedding in Santorini but having spinal surgery in August and seeing my Dad die in July a couple of months after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer has been very difficult
My Daughter’s Wedding in Santorini2017 - Our Year OutOccasionsTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - May 26, 2017January 29, 2022 Ok so back last Summer, the only thing we had planned for this year was our 'travelling'. Little did we know that Scottish Mik would propose to oldest daughter Helena and they'd decide to hold their wedding in Santorini! What a treat! A wedding and honeymoon in one for them and a wedding and holiday in Santorini for us!From an engagement under a Christmas Tree in
Kerala in Pictures2017 - Our Year OutTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 Our trip around Kerala began with a few days in the state capital, Kochi. It's a city with a long heritage dating right back to before the time of the great explorers and when the great silk and spice routes were being established. Fort Kochi is the part of the city nearest the sea, where the famous Chinese Fishing Nets can be seen at the
An Ayurvedic Massage in Kerala2017 - Our Year OutTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - April 7, 2017 I've been to a fair few spas over the past few years and have had a variety of treatments but I've never experienced anything quite like the Ayurvedic* Massage I had in Poovar in Kerala recently.I'll give you the background shall I? Ok, well by now you know that Mr. C and I sold one of our websites at Christmas and decided that with the proceeds of
AA Skincare Solid Shampoo Bars – Perfect for Travel!BeautyCompetitions and Giveaways by Mrs C - March 25, 2017August 25, 2017 So AA Skincare have launched a new range of eight solid shampoo bars made with natural ingredients and 100% pure essential oils and guess what - I love them to bits.Most of you know by now that Mr. C and I have been 'travelling' a lot this year and we haven't always been staying in places that provide shampoo and other toiletries - AirBnB take
A Trip to Kerala in India2017 - Our Year Out by Mrs C - March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 So, we're off to Kerala in India tomorrow! I never thought I'd be writing that sentence. It's definitely one off 'The Bucket List' for us and I'm really looking forward to it.When I saw the break advertised I reckon I was the most decisive I've ever been in my life. No going to and from Trip Advisor, no checking the climate, none of the 'should we, should;t
BuyaGift For Mother’s Day and Donate to Breast Cancer CareGifts by Mrs C - March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Buyagift.com is joining forces with Breast Cancer Care’s ‘Mum of a Kind’ campaign to donate £12.50 from the sale of every Superwoman Smartbox by Buyagift to the charity until the 27th of March.I don't know about you but my Mum always tells me not to bother about Mother's Day and I've been known to say the same thing to my daughters. The thing is my Mum knows
The Journey Home – Part One2017 - Our Year OutTravel, Holidays and Hotels by Mrs C - March 14, 2017March 15, 2017 Whenever we go on holidays or short breaks we like to make 'the journey' part of the whole adventure.Some people hate the whole travelling to and from a place thing and the subsequent stress ends up ruining the beginning and end of their holidays. I always make sure I've got a choice of good things to read, research what films will be available on the