I’m not normally a shopper, but give me a market and the green light to haggle and I’m like a kid in a candy store! Except in Morocco it was leather goods, jewellery and argan oil – which are much more up my alley, anyway. Here’s what I bought in the souks of Marrakech… Continue reading
Category Archives: Adventures
Down the rabbit hole: Katie’s adventures at Glastonbury Festival
Going to Glastonbury Festival felt like falling through the rabbit hole and landing in a magical wonderland waiting for guests to discover all of its secrets. Once you’re through the ticket gates, the adventure begins… Continue reading
Exploring Marrakech
When Jeff and I first chose to visit Marrakech I wasn’t sure what to expect. Some people sang praises about how wonderful the city is, some cursed about the lack of alcohol and bars, and some said the shopping is good, but you don’t need more than a few days there. I’d heard about the thé à la menthe, leather goods, … Continue reading
Parading about Portsmouth
Portsmouth is one of my favourite places in England, and recently Jeff and I made an excuse to get out of London and visit some of his family there. I always love when we go – and not just because his family is wonderful! – because I love the scenery. And I don’t mean the Spinnaker Tower or … Continue reading
Whoever said: “It’s grim up North,” was wrong
Way back in September (ages ago now, I know!) Jeff and I headed up to Newcastle on a daily deal voucher for a 2-night stay for 2 including breakfast and wine. (Not a bad find if I do say so myself! It was my first time up north (well, I did go to York for … Continue reading
Me and my baby went to Amsterdam…
Recently Jeff and I went to Amsterdam to soak up the culture, drink Dutch brews, eat too many chips, explore the canals and bask in the beautiful architecture that is Amsterdam. Thanks to the I Amsterdam card, it was super easy to get around and we went to a *lot* more museums than we probably … Continue reading