Tag Archives: England

Easter weekend in The Wirral

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

flic.kr/p/25AYBhd So I’m writing this from The Pick House in Hoylake. Daisy has met her cousin dog and she’s been looked after by my sister-in-law and her kids while we took Steve’s mother out for some Easter grocery shopping. Steve … Continue reading →

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It’s citizenship day!

Posted on March 20, 2018 by

I don’t think anyone loves this photo as much as I do. I thought it was cool that I had all the things hip going on at once — hip people, a guy with a hip hat, and even a … Continue reading →

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Tales from Dove Cottage

Posted on August 31, 2016 by

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Well, I’ve seen it – Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage. This has been on my To Do list for only about 20 years, so I’m completely pleased to have finally visited. I was in a literature class in college and the … Continue reading →

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How Bamburgh Castle and The Bowes Museum saved my weekend

Posted on June 9, 2016 by

A few weeks ago, Steve and I went on another little trip to explore England. Northern England to be exact because, hey, why not start the adventures in your own back yard? We took a trip an hour south from us … Continue reading →

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New Parent Care in England–You’ve got to be kidding me

Posted on June 5, 2014 by

Recently, during a conversation for my husband’s birthday, my mother-in-law told us about when Steve was born. She mentioned: “Then the midwife comes to your house, you know?” Me: “To the house? You’re kidding me! Why?” MIL: “Oh, to check … Continue reading →

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