After a few days of enjoying the villa, lying by the pool, and slowly turning into a solid piece of feta, we planned a little day trip out to visit the Saint Efraim Monastery and then the Museum of Marathon. Both places are within a 30-minute drive of the villa, so after a few cups… Continue reading Museum of Marathon and Saint Efraim Monastery, Greece
Category: Adventures
VillaMarathon, Greece
VillaMarathon, the most incredible villa I have ever stayed in, on the best holiday with my future husband. Spot Sushi! A few leg-crushing hours on the flight later (note to self, never fly without extra legroom again!), we excited hopped off the plane, had our passports stamped and impatiently waited for our luggage so we… Continue reading VillaMarathon, Greece
Oxheart restaurant, Long Compton
Whilst sat outside the new wine shop in Moreton-in-Marsh, we got chatting with another couple at the next table who told us about this fantastic restaurant in Long Compton, called Oxheart, which serves an incredible tasting menu that we should definitely try - we'd not heard of it, but definitely sounded right up our street.… Continue reading Oxheart restaurant, Long Compton
My weekend adventures
I struggle to get through a weekend without taking way too many pictures! Whilst I can share some on Instagram, there are a load that don't make the cut, so I'm going to start posting them here. Saturday was forecast rain all day, but whilst having our first cuppa of the day, we noticed that… Continue reading My weekend adventures
A perfect winter walk
We all know that the perfect winter walk involves snow and luckily that is what we had! We’re rarely treated to such beauty, so when it arrives, it really is a big deal. The weather apps (all five of them), promised me snow starting in the early hours of the morning, which is why I… Continue reading A perfect winter walk
A trip to South Devon
A couple of weeks ago, I was clearly living in a state of denial, as I was adamant we weren't going to head into another lockdown. We'd finished work on the Friday, absolutely battered by work, looking forward to a week off and were hugely excited about catching up with friends and going to a… Continue reading A trip to South Devon
Our annual autumn visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
Organising our yearly trip to Westonbirt is not quite as straightforward as you might think, COVID aside. Luckily, during this second lockdown, Westonbirt Arboretum is open, so we can all enjoy this beautiful place and in a safe way. No, my issue isn’t around COVID, it’s when is the absolute best time to see the… Continue reading Our annual autumn visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury
Cotswold Lavender & a visit to the Ebrington Arms
Oh my goodness, its been a while since we've hopped into the car knowing that we can go exploring, and I really have missed doing this with my handsome one. We randomly took a Thursday off this week, so we could visit Cotswold lavender before they close on Sunday (26th July) to harvest the lavender… Continue reading Cotswold Lavender & a visit to the Ebrington Arms
Five things that made me smile this week
Our new neighboursEvery year, we get some new additions on the other side of the fence and luckily this year is no different. It was quite an ordeal for the horses who are known for their dramatics, but within 15 minutes the sheep, lambs and horses were chomping away, living the dream. If you follow… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
A little escape
Yesterday, we had to leave our immediate vicinity to take Bella to the vets and whilst it felt strange, it was like embarking on an adventure, which I have to say was quite exciting! Until then, we've not been more than a few miles away from home, only to go to the butchers, greengrocer, supermarket… Continue reading A little escape
Abi in the Garden 