things I’ve found solace in | summer

With unpredictable weather this summer and the my faith in humanity being shook every few days it feels like, I have been on a never-ending quest for everything and anything that will *mentally* take me somewhere else, where I can unwind for a few moments. With that in mind, I wanted to share a few… Continue reading things I’ve found solace in | summer

The Monsal Trail, The Peak District

Our last full day away was the Platty Jubes Friday and we chose to spend it on the Monsal Trail. The Trail is set on what used to be a train line, more specifically the train line was in the path of what was hoped to be a Manchester to London line in the 19th… Continue reading The Monsal Trail, The Peak District

Photo Diary: Heights of Abraham, Matlock

We visited the Heights of Abraham in Matlock on the jubilee Thursday, thinking we could have a nice and easy day exploring -foolishly forgetting that the rest of humanity had the day off for the holiday weekend and it was ridiculously busy. A bit of a kid-friendly tourist trap, it was quite busy with so… Continue reading Photo Diary: Heights of Abraham, Matlock

Speedwell Cavern, Castleton & Glossop

As I mentioned in my first post on Chatsworth House, we took advantage of the fact that we had a wedding up country the weekend before the Platty Jubes and decided to set off for a camping trip straight from the wedding. A great idea in theory -a bit harder in reality when you're trying… Continue reading Speedwell Cavern, Castleton & Glossop