by shutthefstop | 4, 2019 | off the beaten track
One of my absolute favourite places to visit in spring, never mind visiting open gardens to see sprawling carpets of snowdrops, just come here! Nestled out of the way down tiny, winding single track country lanes, Ayot St Lawrence sits in the countryside between...
by shutthefstop | 4, 2019 | off the beaten track
The Chiltern Hills connects Bedfordshire to Oxfordshire, and it’s easy to see why this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has been inspiring us for centuries. I have so many memories of visiting the Beacon throughout my life. In my little part of the world there’s not...
by shutthefstop | 12, 2018 | france, reviews
A whirlwind trip. 30 miles walked. 48 hours. SO. MANY. PHOTOS. Here’s a photo diary of Paris, shot with my new Huawei Mate 20 Pro. When I preordered my Huawei Mate 20 Pro, I did so hoping I’d have it just in time to take to Paris, and finally be able to travel a bit...
by shutthefstop | 10, 2018 | towns & cities
The first time I visited Oxford, I remarked how I’d never seen so many bicycles in my life…then I visited Copenhagen, and, well, there were more! But in the UK, have I ever seen as many?! No! It’s hard to know who takes priority here, the cyclists, or the pedestrians....
by shutthefstop | 10, 2018 | poland
It’s a fact of life – people grow up, move away, and sometimes relocate to other parts of the world altogether. Do you miss them? Absolutely! But does it make your time together more special, when it eventually comes? Without a doubt! I was able to spend...
