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A relaxing weekend at Breedon Hall in Derby

A relaxing weekend at Breedon Hall in Derby

June 9, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Couple travel, England, UK, weekend breaks

Choosing to stay at Breedon Hall in Derby I always find that the best places to stay are the ones where you feel most at…

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A year of adventures

June 3, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Couple travel, honeymoon, Japan, minimoon, UK, weekend breaks

Mr A and I just celebrated our first wedding anniversary. And it feels so weird to say that. How has it already been a year…

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How to spend 48 hours in Nottingham

March 25, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, England, UK, weekend breaks

Our 48 hours in Nottingham came at a very busy time work-wise for Mr A and I and we badly needed a relaxing weekend. As…

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48 hours in Belfast

March 23, 2016
emilyann.elliott
12 Trip challenge, Northern Ireland, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

A while ago I wrote about my first ever trip to Belfast and why I fell in love with the city. There was so much…

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A lesson in peace from Belfast

February 21, 2016
emilyann.elliott
Northern Ireland, UK, UK travel, Uncategorised

I’m always fascinated when I visit cities that have overcome turbulent pasts. Some places seem to let it define them, never quite able to shrug…

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Out with the old and in with the new

January 5, 2016
emilyann.elliott
Blogstock, Christmas, Couple travel, England, Food, UK, Uncategorised, weekend breaks

Usually by the time New Year rocks up I feel as though it was only yesterday that we were pulling party poppers and eating our…

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A weekend at The Dairy at Spring Barn Fram

December 1, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Couple travel, England, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

Now that winter is officially here (sad face) I’m all about cosy weekends away and we had the perfect escape a few weeks ago when…

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Participants in Lewes Bonfire Night

Lewes Bonfire Night 2022

November 17, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Festivals, Sussex, UK, UK travel, Uncategorised

Lewes Bonfire Night 2022 is sure to be another November 5 extravaganza. With street parades, processions, music, bangers, torches and fire, lots of fire. It’s…

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How to travel when you don’t have much time

November 1, 2015
emilyann.elliott
Sabbatical, UK, UK travel, weekend breaks

Last week at work my contract got renewed and I breathed a lovely sigh of relief as I saw next year’s holiday allowance appear in…

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Afternoon tea at Soho Secret Tea Rooms in London

October 25, 2015
emilyann.elliott
afternoon tea, London, UK, UK travel

I have a nickname among some of my friends of Old Mother Hubbard. This is mainly due to my love of vintage furniture, clothes and…

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