Some of the best news I heard recently, (not including the vaccine), was that despite being in tier 3 two of my favourite North East markets have been allowed to reopen again at weekends in the run up to Christmas. The quayside market is back on Saturdays and Sundays, and Tynemouth market is ...
I’m honestly devastated that we aren’t able to travel anywhere this winter. As much as I love spring and summer trips there is a special place in my heart for winter city breaks, and the last few years I’m lucky to have been to quite a few. New York became a bit of a winter tradition, and that ...
Lockdown has ended and we have some level of freedom again, even in tier 3 there’s more we can do than before, but with this post I’m really trying to give suggestions of things to do in December that will make us all forget the tiers, and just throw ourselves into December activities. Some are ...
Probably the most loved drink of recent years, and there are no end of options when it comes to gin flavours, tonics, garnish, gift sets and gin cocktails. Most seasoned gin lovers know their preferences I think, but it’s still quite overwhelming. I did a gin tasting a while ago and was shocked ...
In the past I would probably have wondered why anyone would spend so much on dogs for Christmas. But in recent years, and especially since we got Arthur I am not ashamed to say I’m one of those obsessed dog people. They are part of the family, so they get gifts too. I’ve rounded up some of my ...
There is little I enjoy more during December than eating out with Kieran, friends or family members I don’t see as much. This year our poor North East hospitality industry has been dealt yet another blow this year with the Tier 3 restrictions through December. Many of them have adapted as best ...