Can you remember everything that’s happened in 2021? With rounds on Christmas, as well as popular culture, TV & film, a sort of politics round and sport, there’s hopefully something for everyone. Here’s my 2021 quiz for over Christmas.
Blogmas
Last year I read so many posts on what lockdown taught people, and they were filled with the usual stuff – to appreciate people and what’s on your doorstep, how to bake, how to spend less or more effectively. All great things. This year has been a hard one in many different ways, and a ...
I thoroughly enjoy a limited edition winter cocktail over the festive season, just have a look at some of the ones in my most festive bars in Newcastle post that I shared last week, there are some amazing ones in there. All Bar One have done four chocolate cocktails with Hotel Chocolat and ...
As it’s tradition to go for a brisk, cold walk on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, to blow the cobwebs away and walk off all the festive food, I thought I’d share some options for across the North East. All of these are North East walks, and well within a days driving distance. One or two of them ...
Like they always do the cafes and bakeries of the North East are delivering on the Christmas treats. Yes we all go for the usual mass produced chocolate oranges, Malteser reindeers, boxed mince pies, but you can’t beat freshly baked goods that are home made on the day. I’ve been gradually ...
Thankfully this year this post isn’t coinciding with the ‘Tier 4’ and lockdown news we got this time last year (yet…please no), and although things are a lot more normal this year, we still shouldn’t neglect our mental health and wellbeing just because we had it worse last year. Christmas can ...