13th & 14th June 2018 sees the Aros Centre, Portree host the Skye Food and Drink Festival. A celebration of food and drink from Skye and the surrounding 
regions as well as some local musicians playing in the restaurant. As I only live about 4 miles from the Aros Centre it seemed only right to have a drive out and have a look around. It must have been an intriguing prospect as hubby tagged along too! Continue reading “Skye Food and Drink Festival”
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
A long overdue visit to Byland Abbey was in order and we picked a beautiful May afternoon. My family originate from Thirsk and surrounding villages so I have passed the Abbey on numerous occasions. A family farm has historic links to when the monks farmed the area. Four decades on I still hadn’t visited the Abbey so it was time to put that right! Continue reading “Byland Abbey”
In and around Barnard Castle
With a clear day in our diaries we headed across the Yorkshire border into County Durham for a day in and around Barnard Castle.
Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle is a lovely market town on the banks of Continue reading “In and around Barnard Castle”
Tynemouth Food Festival
Last weekend I was lucky enough to be trading at Tynemouth Food Festival but found a little bit of time to enjoy myself too! Continue reading “Tynemouth Food Festival”
Rievaulx Abbey
Having received an English Heritage membership as a Christmas gift I have being visiting a few new places this year. One of the first places on my list was the ethereal Rievaulx Abbey. It is very close to my first family home in Thirsk, North Yorkshire yet I have never visited until now.
