Waddesdon Manor – The Rothschild’s Fairytale Castle
Reading time 18 minutes
At one time the Rothschilds owned so many houses in Buckinghamshire that it was cheekily referred to as ‘Rothschildshire’. Waddesdon was the jewel in the family’s crown.
Parks
A Change of Landscape
Reading time 11 minutes
I always imagined that if I were made redundant from my job there would be one hundred and one things I’d rather do than […]
A Stroll Around The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Reading time 14 minutes
Work brought me to Edinburgh this week. I could not pay a visit to one of my favourite cities in the world without a […]
Discovering Daffodils
Reading time 11 minutes
It’s a little known fact – so little known that one might almost call it a secret – that the first job I ever […]
Hopping over to Stockholm
Reading time 6 minutes
This week my work took me to Stockholm to visit a potential supplier. I always look forward to visiting the Swedish capital since the […]
Polish Spirit
Reading time 9 minutes
My day job takes me all around the world in search of new, exciting products. I often travel alone and to places one might […]
Gardens of Miami No. 1 – The Kampong
Reading time 18 minutes
First of all, thank you for your patience whilst I have been away on holiday and taking a short break from blogging. It’s been […]
Morrab Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall
Reading time 11 minutes
March can be a wild and windy month, especially in the far south-west of Cornwall. So it was that we turned up at Trewidden […]
The Magical Landscapes of Disneyland Paris
Reading time 11 minutes
There is something especially delightful about going on a holiday that one hasn’t organised. Perhaps it’s the element of surprise, or the ability […]
Nan Lian Garden, 南蓮園池, Hong Kong
Reading time 11 minutes
“A classical garden in a modern city. serenity in the midst of urban hustle and bustle. Ingenious imitation of nature by man” The […]
Chi Lin Nunnery 志蓮淨苑, Hong Kong
Reading time 12 minutes
Three cheers for British Airways! Why? Because without them charging £1000 more to travel on a Friday night versus a Saturday night, I […]
Song Shan Sunset
Reading time 4 minutes
I’ve been away for over two weeks and the novelty is starting to wear off. Although I consider myself a sociable person, spending every […]