GORGEOUS BEACHES OF CRETE

GORGEOUS BEACHES OF CRETE

After two magical trips to Crete, I'm keeping a list of the fabulous beaches. There's far more to Crete than the resorts it is known for.

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UK SWIMWEAR: BEACH WARDROBE STAPLES

UK SWIMWEAR: BEACH WARDROBE STAPLES

When you go on holiday with a baby there’s a lot of luggage… A hold bag full of his clothes and nappies… A hand luggage case with things that might be needed for the flight… Another hand luggage case full of milk and food (picked up at Boots airside)… A pushchair… A baby…

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Self catering luxury on the banks of Lough Swilly

Self catering luxury on the banks of Lough Swilly

I’m still congratulating myself on finding this property!  It really was perfect for what we wanted!  I am a big fan of fancy hotels and exemplary service, but the hotel offerings in the area didn’t seem right – certainly not as ‘local’ and rustic as they should be. And then we stumbled upon…

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Power of the sea #ukstorm2014 #respectthewater

Power of the sea #ukstorm2014 #respectthewater

Hurst Castle is a favourite of ours for a sunshine walk, it is a very substantial spit of land that acts as a sea defence for the western solent. We’ve been there on windy days before and had great fun when it has been too windy to go sailing!! But today we thought…

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A sunny January morning at Lepe – dodging the #winterblues

A sunny January morning at Lepe – dodging the #winterblues

January – it gives me the blues…. I don’t see much daylight in January as it is one of THE busiest months an accountant will have!  So when I woke up early today and could see the sun creeping round the edge of the blind, that was it!  My husband and I were…

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