Last month (which seems like a lifetime ago) I took a trip to Manchester to see Magnum. I hadn’t been on a plane on my own since 2019, and I wasn’t sure how I would be. It was all good, and I was pleased with how well I did. It’s so handy having Ireland West... Continue Reading →
Christmas in Birmingham
Last weekend me and Jono were in Birmingham...as always it was on a budget but it was nice to get a couple of days away even though we lived on sandwiches and hotel room picnics 🙂 Birmingham is home to the largest Christmas market of its kind outside of Germany. It was very festive although... Continue Reading →
I’ve had the Tyne of my life
We are recently back from a fantastic couple of days in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. I saw a photo on Instagram a while back of Zaap Thai, which is a restaurant in Newcastle, it looked so quirky that I told Jono I'd love to go and bless him he surprised me with flights! This is a very long blog... Continue Reading →
Do birds sing in Birmingham?
Last weekend we went to Birmingham. Jono was at a Pokemon convention there so we got to check out some of the sites. One thing struck me though - I didn't hear any birds singing. I'm sure they did but I just didn't hear them. It's very different here where I get woken up by... Continue Reading →
A flying visit to the UK
Last weekend meself and himself headed over to the UK. Andy's family live over there so it was lovely to see some of them and also some friends. We had to fly to Gatwick because Andy doesn't have a passport so there was a lot of driving to do. I saw a lot of motorways and... Continue Reading →
Coronation Street Tour
This is a very overdue blog but better late than never. Last year I went to Manchester for a couple of days and visited the Coronation Street Studio Tour. The tour was meant to finish in October but has proved so popular they've carried it on. The tour is of the old Coronation Street set... Continue Reading →