I first visited Bristol in 2019, and then Covid happened and life got in the way. I always said I wanted to go back though — especially after I started following Urban Tandoor on Facebook. They’re an Indian restaurant with the most ridiculous (in the best way) curry-themed parody videos. Think Chicken Tikka instead of... Continue Reading →
London, at Full Tilt (and Slightly Underfed)
I’ve just landed back from a flying visit to London, it was a day of immersive experiences and, bizarrely, very little food. Not even a slice of cake. Who am I? Lucy and I recorded a podcast about it (do have a listen), but I wanted to jot it down too, because I know there... Continue Reading →
24 Hours in Manchester
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 →