Musings :: Moments :: Memories
Our lodge has the most fantastic outlook which is entirely made up of the surrounding pine forest. It is quiet, beautiful, magical. In the mornings, I like to sit with my cup of tea and just listen to the soft sounds of the surrounding woodland. I can feel myself relaxing minute by minute. This morning,… Continue reading Forest Magic
We are spending the weekend in the Peak District staying at the same place we visited for our twentieth wedding anniversary in May only this time with the kiddos. We are staying in between Matlock and Bakewell in the Derbyshire Peak District. With my familial links to the area (my maternal grandparents lived in the… Continue reading My Heart Belongs to the Peaks
This weekend, we are heading back to the Peak District for a short lodge break at Darwin Forest - this is where we stayed for our 20th anniversary in May. Here are five things we want to do when we are there: Chatsworth House - this beautiful house is home to the Devonshire family and… Continue reading 5 Things to Do in the Peak District
As I wrote today's date on the board for my first lesson, I realised with a happy jolt that we were exactly a month away from flying from New York to Orlando. We will have already enjoyed three nights in the Big Apple and we will be heading for the Magic Kingdom. We have been… Continue reading Countdown
What a summer! A fantastic holiday in the Cape Cod area and oodles of time with my Linapie has meant for a fun and busy month of August. With only a week after we returned from holiday before starting work, it has felt like I haven't had chance to catch my breath. Now I am… Continue reading Summer Break
Notes From My Day 