Headed out first to Lytham, then up to stay for a few days at Thurnham Hall - part of the ...

Heading back down from Ashington where I had been staying, I spent a couple of nights near Clitheroe and spent ...

Wonderful day of exploring.  I first headed to Gretna Green, however when I saw how touristy it had become, decided ...

I headed off north on a road trip and went exploring a number of places from Bamburgh Castle, to Seahouses, ...

We headed off for what was only going to be two nights in Scotland, and ended up being almost a ...

Alan needed to go into the lion's den (literally) so we three girls went exploring around the rest of the ...

A beautiful day out ...

Just down the road from the windmill, is the Museum of the Horse - and if one expects this to ...

Setting out on a beautiful crisp morning, I went in search of Tuxford, first it's mill and then it's horse ...

"Let it snow"... and it did!  It was ever so pretty... I finally managed to extricate the car and went ...

From the first time I saw the Abbey Museum on a documentary, I have wanted to visit... and so, on ...

After leaving Roche Abbey, I basically just drove for ages, no particular destination, and came across lovely Harrogate... ...then back ...

Leaving my lovely little cottage on the edge of the Peak District, I went in search of Roche Abbey... This ...

...after leaving the canal museum, I headed toward water of a different kind... Built in 1829, this amazing structure is ...

I love canals, so was in my element here at the museum... My very first bacon sandwich since I left ...

Leaving beautiful Romania... but going to equally beautiful England...  I wasn't expecting to visit Great Britain again for some time, ...

My heritage-listed hotel in Shrewsbury was just delightful! ...complete with having booked the honeymoon suite - I decided I deserved ...

All packed and ready for another adventure, this time to the Riviera del Brenta in Italy. My flight departed from ...

Nestled in the Loch Lomond National Park is my beloved piece of Heaven.  Each of these photos was taken from ...

Even more 'Outlander' locations on this lovely drive through Ayrshire... Btw, I don't know if you can tell from the ...

Never a dull day here loch-side... ~ Bella ...

Birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots, Linlithgow Palace and"once a majestic royal residence of the Stewarts, Linlithgow Palace today lies ...

I have been to several film locations for the 'Outlander' production, and Blackness Castle is yet another. ...but first past ...

Lady Penelope, my beloved Baby Jaguar, is going in for some TLC while I am in Europe - and when ...

Leaving glorious Albright Hussey Manor, my beloved Baby Jaguar and I headed north and 'home' to Scotland... ...and finally arriving ...

It was a lovely day so Lady Penelope (my beloved baby Jaguar) and I went topless (well, she was topless) ...

First recorded in the Doomsday book in 1292 (yes, that's twelve ninety-two!), this amazing manor house was rebuilt in 1524... ...and ...

Leaving the lovely Crown Inn, I went in search of Witley Court... Witley Court was once of the great country ...

I went out exploring this morning in search of the Bignor Roman Villa that was built only two hundred years ...

Leaving dear old London town, I ventured a little south for my next stop - an inn originally built in ...

It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, so after exploring the Mews, I decided to hop on board ...

The current Royal Mews was built in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in 1825. The name 'Mews' comes from the ...

After a glorious day at the Concours of Elegance, we again ventured through the magnificent gates to go and explore ...

Having arrived a little too early to check into my room here in the magnificent Rubens Hotel in London, I ...

Originally called Empingham Reservoir, the lake came into being since the late nineteenth century to provide water for an ever-increasing ...

Another of the places I have wanted to see for such a long time - the room full of horseshoes ...

Another lovely day for a drive, and this time I went in search of the Grand Union Canal...   Perfect ...

On my way back from the Milton Keynes Museum, I discovered Bradwell Abbey. "Bradwell Abbey is the site and remains ...

What a lovely way to spend a couple of hours...  A wonderful group of volunteers works tirelessly all year to ...

Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th-century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ ...

I love old clocks and so have been wanting to go to this museum for such a long time BUT ...

Another item checked off my rather extensive bucket list - attending Royal Ascot, in the Royal Enclosure nonetheless, thanks to ...

After driving from Windsor to Aylesbury... ...I crossed a bridge and entered heaven! Built in the 17th century, Hartwell House ...

"In medieval times, King Edward III was so inspired by tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights ...

Well, this Princess Pixie was off to the ball, and what a lovely night it was...         ...

After a long drive in Lady Penelope (my beloved baby Jaguar), I reached my destination - a lovely hotel literally ...

Prince (my beloved car) and I decided to head out for the day and went in search of Oban... This ...

...and while I was in London, Santa's Elves decorated my house!  ...complete with snow on the mountains... ...then my 'family ...

I spent a glorious week in London with friends, and even attending a function at the House of Lords, as ...

On my way down to London, I stayed in a couple of glorious locations in West Yorkshire... ...that came complete ...

It was a grey day when I headed off to London... ...first class on the direct train from Glasgow to ...

Best laid plans...  I was supposed to essentially land in Liverpool, collect my car from storage, and then catch the ...

You will have seen my posts of the beautiful marina in Torquay across the road from where I was living, ...

It has been quite the ordeal getting to this point, but I have finally left England yet again.  🙁 After ...

St Michael's Mount, the extraordinary Minack Theatre, Lands End and more...  These are the highlights from yet another glorious day ...

My dear friend Karen came over from Hastings for a long weekend and we are spending it exploring Cornwall. Although ...

After sleeping in (hmmmm, that is definitely becoming a habit on this trip!) I bundled up with my winter woollies, ...

From their website:  "Ardoe House sits on an estate which was part of a 1,000 acre parcel of land gifted ...

Upon leaving my northern Scottish castle in Tain, the sun was shining, and it was a magnificent day! I did ...

OK, so 'technically' it's not 'my' castle, but I like the sound of saying "my castle in Scotland"...  🙂 Since ...

The Winter Solstice marks the darkest day and shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere due to the ...

Leaving beautiful Fort William this morning, I came across the WWII Commando Memorial. It's sad that so many memorial halls ...

Voted several years in a row as the top rail journey in the world (Wunderlust Magazine), the Jacobite train trip ...

As I begin writing this post, I am already curled up in the Scottish Highlands - and for those who ...

After a FABULOUS breakfast of smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, and lots of accouterments... ...I headed off on my way back ...

After sleeping in following my huuuuuuge day on the Statesman to Scotland and back, I decided to go exploring on ...

Leaving Torquay and driving up to Wales, at one point I was travelling along the freeway and closing behind me ...

Prince, my beloved convertible, and I headed off for a day of exploring and working, heading north from the English ...

Sometimes it is lovely to stay in your home town and explore... and in my case, that exploration involved the ...

You know me, I love anything Victorian/Edwardian - and I love anything boat/water related...  So, this weekend I combined those ...

After a rather challenging couple of weeks, and with another huge week ahead, I decided to treat myself to a ...

After a lovely night in Derbyshire, I set out under a veeeery strange sky toward Highclere Castle, home of the ...

Anyone who knows me knows that I am very much a Victorian/Edwardian girl at heart - complete with a wardrobe ...

After travelling from Torquay by rail to Paddington Station (and by the way - there is a new Paddington Bear ...

Topless Prince (my trusty convertible) and I went a-meandering today...  No actual destination in mind - just seeing where we ...

What a magnificent day!  I needed to go for a drive to clear the cobwebs out of my head and ...

Yesterday, a friend and I went exploring on the South Devon Railway Buckfast Abbey and back via beautiful Devon countryside.  ...

Yesterday morning I was up when the sparrows were still in their pajamas...  Now, if you know me at all, ...

This year, I had the absolute best birthday ever! Starting last Sunday with Goodwood, then on my actual birthday Gillian ...

Have you seen the TV program, "Doc Martin"? Well, today we (my friend Karen who has been visiting from Hastings) ...

A perfect morning to literally just walk across the street and board a boat, cruising over Torbay to Brixham... ...and ...

Starting out from my home in Torquay, my friend Karen (who had come over from Hastings to help celebrate my ...

Goodwood Revival There are a handful of experiences one has that are so wonderful, there are simply not enough superlatives ...

There are worse places to sit and work for the day than on the dock of an historic hotel, beside ...

No sooner did I pick up the keys to my beautiful apartment, I dropped my luggage, repacked, and was off ...

I am about to leave beloved England and was delighted that my wonderful friend, Gillian, offered to take me out ...

What do Agatha Christie and Dartmoor Ponies have in common? Well, normally I would imagine the mystery writer and Dartmoor ...

Glorious Steam Train Travel! Being a lover of the Victorian era, it is not surprising that I adore steam trains ...

What an extraordinary day! As you may know, I have been tracing my ancestry and one of the reasons I ...

The Forgotten Torquay Pavilion Sleeping peacefully on the shore in Torquay, Devon in the United Kingdom is a once magnificent ...

What a FABULOUS day!!! Road trip from Torquay through Paignton, Chirston, Kingsweir, Dartmouth, Slaptop, Stokeham, Chillington, Charleton, Frogmore and Salcombe ...

Staying in the Prince of Wales' own suite! Have you heard of Lillie Langtry?  Perhaps if I said she was in ...

A visit to Hastings Castle is not only interesting from an historical stand-point, it is also a tribute to the ...

I love funicular railways and have even been on the world's steepest in Tennessee.  These lovely railways connect Hastings Old ...

Just about every major capital city will have some form of tour bus and London is no exception. I spent ...

Glorious Brighton in East Sussex.  Photos now and full details to come...                   ...

Bonhams Veteran Car Run is the longest running motoring event in the world!  Photos now, details to come...        ...

The Royal Observatory and the Greenwich 'Time Line' have been on my bucket list for ages...  Photos now, details to ...

The Cutty Sark is a magnificent ship with a fascinating history.  ...will add the info later - at least getting ...

Bodiam Castle just outside Rye is truly stunningly beautiful!  I will add info and commentary later - for now at ...

Rye is a lovely town in East Sussex.  I will add info and commentary later - for now at least ...

I love the Mermain Inn in Rye - rebuilt in 1420, its cellars date back to 1156!  I will add ...

One of my favourite places - St Leonards On Sea.  I will add information and commentary later - wanted to ...

Hastings Old Town is the home to the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in the United Kingdom - and home to ...

La Bella Vista Restaurant overlooking the English Channel in St Leonards On Sea has become my home/office away from home ...

I feel ever so honoured to be here in Hastings for the 950th anniversary of the 1066 Battle of Hastings ...

Bath is one of the most beautiful of places - and the Roman Baths are extraordinary!  I am yet to add ...

Stonehenge is on just about everyone's bucket list and when I finally checked it off mine, the feeling was very ...

Prior to a devastating fire, Uppark was one of the most complete examples of a 17th century home - and ...

If ever you are in Dover, do yourself a favour and go to the Cullins Yard Bar and Restaurant.  I ...

What a magnificent night!  I have never experienced anything like it.  Will provide full details later, but at least want ...

Want to visit the White Cliffs of Dover?  By far the best way is from the sea! After travelling from St ...

I decided to visit Uppark just near Petersfield in the UK and rather than do it all in one long ...