This year I set out to enjoy exploring and living in London, while also escaping its hustle and bustle to more rural settings. Our year started with a lovely New Year’s Day walk up Box hill, which is only an hour away from London. This was a great start to Read more…
December 2022
A one-night stay in a cosy Christmassy pub. Having hosted big celebrations for my 30th birthday, I wanted to celebrate my 31st in a much more low key relaxing way. As my birthday is only days away from Christmas a festive city escape sounded perfect, and the Cotswolds is less than 2 hours from London. We packed our overnight bags and jumped on a train from Paddington to Kingham.
September 2022
After finishing my work at the ICR and before starting my new position at Isomorphic Labs, we booked a bit of time off with a 5-night break in San Sebastián. During our stay we enjoyed the food and wine the city is known for, as well as swimming and sunbathing in La Concha Bay, taking in the views from Monte Urgull and Igueldo, and exploring the vineyards of nearby Rioja.
September 2022
Inspired by Sandi Toksvig’s Extraordinary Escapes, I was joined by two of my favorite women for a relaxing retreat to a gorgeous chocolate box cottage in the Lake District. On arriving at Low Longmuir cottage, the fizz was flowing as we celebrated many things and life in general!
August 2022
We escaped the city (and the heat!) with a ladies trip to Whistable. The cool coastal breeze and a swim in the sea was a very welcome break from the prolonged record breaking temperatures in London. We set up camp along the pebble beach where we enjoyed fish and chips with champagne, and later on oysters from The Forge with a bottle of Chapel Down English sparkling wine from the popular Offy. Whitstable is know for its oysters so having a few was a must!
June 2022
Visiting friends and family back home in County Durham, Newcastle, Tynemouth and Northumberland – quite the tour around the North East!
April 2022
After a taste of the coast just a couple of weekends earlier when visiting the New Forest, we took the ferry across the Solent for a proper coastal escape visiting family in the Isle of Wight.
April 2022
To celebrate spring we escaped the city to Brockenhurst village in the New Forest. This lovely little rural village is less than two hours from London, and home to native free roaming ponies.
March 2022
After feeling deprived of vitamin D throughout January and February, we enjoyed the winter sun and filled our lungs with mountain air whilst skiing in Switzerland. We were invited to stay in a lodge in Thyon and ski in the Four Valleys.
February 2022
On the day of the biggest storm to hit London in decades, Storm Eunice, we escaped the city to the Lake District!