Out in the fresh air

Out in the fresh air

All wrapped up for a blustery dog walk. This time last year, I am sure we all thought that masks, restrictions, and mini lockdowns would be a distant memory and we would be free again. I suppose we will always be at risk of getting the virus, if only mildly, and it is...
A surprise in Marrakech

A surprise in Marrakech

All that cobalt blue! Bill and I had a short break in this extraordinary city some years ago and, I will be honest, I could have moved to live there! My sisters tell me I am Bohemian (I have never been sure what that means) but perhaps there is a bit of the gipsy in...
A visit to the docks!

A visit to the docks!

A few weeks ago, we agreed to lend our home to our daughter Louise, who had been looking for accommodation for her and seven chums who were travelling back to Fairford for a wedding. A sort of Air B&B… but for free! We planned to go off and visit parts of...
Visiting the city of Antonio Gaudi

Visiting the city of Antonio Gaudi

In 2014, Bill and I had long weekend in Barcelona, and it was certainly one of the most extraordinary cities we have visited. I was a little nervous about this trip because the press had made this beautiful city appear to be the crime capital of Spain and I almost...
Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes

Photographer Paul getting everything just so. Good job that table doesn’t show in the final shot! I know I have mentioned that my son James has been doing the photography for Finder of Treasures right back to the launch of the site in the early days of lockdown....
The most beautiful village in England?

The most beautiful village in England?

Bill and I wandered around Bibury the other day, giving our dog Monty a run around the public footpaths and letting him bark at the ducks who had the nerve to be out of the water! We used to come here when the children were small and try to feed the ducks. I say try...