Canterbury and the Kent Coast offer much to enjoy!

Canterbury Cathedral

There’s so much to do in vibrant, historic Canterbury and the nearby coastal towns – beaches with towering white chalk cliffs, fresh seafood, lush countryside and ancient castles.

Joys of an Inflatable Kayak

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After spending a lifetime daydreaming about owning a kayak, I finally have one. Here’s our first little adventure on the Kennet and Avon Canal in England

Author Natalie Reeves Billing Talks About Her Latest Children’s Book

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Author, Natalie Reeves Billing’s “My Mummy Is a Monster” children’s book helps young families struggling during lockdown and beyond

Pietro Proserpio – Artist & Inventor

Pietro Proserpio in Ler Devagar bookshop

Pietro Proserpio may be 80-years-old but his youthful soul twinkles in his eyes and it’s there in his cheeky grin. With a passion for mechanics and art, he continues to create and enchant visitors from around the world – and I was one of them.

Foraging in the Forest for Fungi

Weeks of seemingly endless rain have created bumper crops of mushrooms in our local woods, so when friends invited me to join in the hunt, I couldn’t resist. “Bring your walking boots and wet-weather gear as there’s going to be lots of mud!” they laughed. I dug around the bottom of my drawer and found my old waterproof pants, thick …

Seeing Double – The Doppelgänger

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Chilled to my bones as I trudged through deep snow in the Austrian Tyrol, I was overjoyed to see an old friend …

10 Fun Things to See and Do in Bordeaux, France

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There’s nothing like a week away in sunny Bordeaux to lift the spirits after a long, grey English winter!