scenery Archive

Firstly, I should apologise to my loyal linkers for skipping a week. It was one of those mental weeks, where the Britmums Live conference and other commitments kind of took over. By Sunday I was physically and emotionally drained and so there was …

This week, Jon and I celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary by revisiting the place where he proposed. He proposed in the garden of The Rising Sun, which is a charming pub halfway up Cleeve Hill in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. I wouldn’t usually publish …

I’m sorry, okay maybe I’m not… but I’m taking you back to Menorca again with #CheckOutThatView this week. There were just so many beautiful views there and I love sharing them. In fact, I’m going to put the rest into a video …

As tempting as it was to post more Menorca photos, I thought I’d mix it up a bit this week and post a busy city scene, to contrast with the tranquil beach scenes of last week. This photo was taken just a …

I’m back in England after a fantastic week in Menorca… and amazingly I haven’t cried yet, but I do wish we could have stayed there much longer. Menorca is such a beautiful island and despite a few cold and windy days, we had a truly …

Last week, I got so caught up in the hustle and bustle of being in London, that there was no #CheckOutThatView. After walking 10 miles a day around the city centre with a hyperactive 8 year old, I just didn’t have the …

I have a confession to make… This week’s #CheckOutThatView photo actually wasn’t taken by me. It was taken by my very good friend and partner in crime, Azaria. This friend is the one who helps me come up with crazy ideas on …

I don’t usually post photos in portrait mode for #CheckOutThatView – the clue is in the word “landscape”, but I really love this photo I took at Lake Garda in Italy last autumn. This was the view we were presented with every …

Last Monday, I had a case of cabin fever and just felt like I needed to escape and get out of Gloucestershire for a few days. I packed up an overnight bag for me and my three daughters and we set off …

In February 2014, much of Somerset was struck by torrential and relentless rain, which caused the flooding on the Somerset levels. This meant tragedy for those living in the area and particularly for farmers as their fields were submerged under water for …