Sometimes, the happiest days involve the simplest of activities – a long walk with a loved one. When the sun is shining I’m very much one of those people who struggle to stay indoors. And as winter nears its end, those first few warming rays with the promise of a new season are amongst the best feelings in the world (somewhere after the sight and sound of the ocean for me). So unsurprisingly, a couple…

I’ve got so much to share from the last few months, but whilst we’re in the swing of autumn I couldn’t wait to tell you about our trip to Winkworth Arboretum last week. It’s such a peaceful woodland walk with the most beautiful views, I couldn’t leave it until I’d got through all my posts in time order. I first saw Winkworth Arboretum on Timeout, it immediately went on to my 2016 wishlist but I ended up at Kew Gardens that year instead so…

I’ve been meaning to tell you about Wakehurst Place for months. Germaine and I went there at the end of May when wisteria was in bloom and the bluebells were swaying in the late spring breeze. It feels like the trip was a lifetime ago because so much has changed since, but then it’s only really been three months which seems like no time at all too. We were looking for a day trip somewhere within…