After our indulgent and late evening at The Lawns Restaurant the night before, Cheryl and I woke up bright and early, and ready for a little more of the same before our further travels acrossContinue reading
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Thornton Hall & The Lawns Restaurant
The journey to the Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa didn’t start out with any form of glamour. Dashing from work, Cheryl and I met in the centre of Manchester after I’d realised that my oldContinue reading
High Summer with Bon Marche
Finally. The sun is shining, the temperature is up and if you haven’t booked already, we’re all thinking about holidays. Sun and sand, cities and exploration and food adventures. This summer looks like a a staycationContinue reading
Hotel Review: Roomzzz, Chester
It’s been a little while since I visited Chester. The last time it was summer, I was in my twenties and I went with friends. Though memories are a bit hazy, we got very drunk,Continue reading
Hotel Review: Queen’s Hotel, Leeds
March saw Mr GFB celebrate his 40th birthday. Of course, we celebrated this with a bunch of friends at the Bangers and Bacon Chef’s Table, at Guerrilla Eats, but I couldn’t help wanting to doContinue reading
Hotel Review: The Pad
You know the scene, you’re going to a family event – wedding, your best mate’s hen do, visiting your nan, and you need somewhere to stay. It’s all too easy to hit the usual suspectsContinue reading
Have You Packed for Wales?
I have a love/hate relationship with Wales. I love the places, the spaces, the art and the music. Portmeirion is one of my favourite places, where a wander down from the village, the peacocks andContinue reading
Hotel Review: The Dowans Hotel, Aberlour
Three hours on a train (without wifi I must add, which as I wanted to work on the whole journey was akin to torture), then three hours in a car. Outside it was -14°C. SayContinue reading
Planning Summer Holidays with Hotels4U
Summer feels an age away. It’s not just me is it? I’m dreaming of being able to ditch my opaque tights, go bare legged and wear all the colours that are in my wardrobe –Continue reading