As much as I am glad that I am safe at home, I can’t deny that I’m missing the outside world just a little bit. Rather than moping about it, […]
Places I can’t wait to visit again: Darlington
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ADVENTURES
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72 Hours in Laugharne
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If you’ve been following my social media, you may have noticed that I’ve been away in not so sunny Wales! We had a wonderful trip down there mid-week and spent […]
A Weekend in Paris (again)
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What can I say? I just love France and particularly Paris. So, when April suggested that we pop over to Paris for a long weekend I said yes. With a […]
Five things to do in the Lake District
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As some of you may know, I’ve just got back from three days in the Lake District with my family. We stayed in The Old Vicarage in Ambleside which was […]
What I Wish I Could See at the Northern YA Literary Festival
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Long time readers of This Northern Gal will know that last year I attended the Northern YA Literary Festival and I loved it. If you didn’t see that post or […]
THINGS TO DO: Relaxing at Holistic Soul to Sole
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Self-care is definitely a priority for me in 2019. I spent a lot of 2018 stressed and burning out, particularly towards the end of the year. I’m determined not to […]
THINGS TO DO: Dunstanburgh Castle
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Time for another lesson known gem! Dunstanburgh Castle was first built in 1313, though it took years to finish and was twice besieged during the Wars of the Roses. At […]