Lots of nice gifts for all including the dogs. Today we had a lovely dinner in the afternoon and all chilled. Happy to just be here in one piece and just enjoy the day. Bed soon. Tired.

Johnny was so good last year that we had planned to take the family there this year. Today was the day. The Johhny Walker's Experience is so well put together. Very high tech. I'm was amazed once ...

Bush, reeds and grass A refreshing Christmas Eve walk, listening to a seasonal playlist of songs, including this favourite.

Dear O'H dear and Lovely Tea Jenny, I was in my happy place doing Christmas baking today. We have mini mince pies, shortbread* (and Christmas popcorn, a lot of which were eaten before even making it ...

Home baked sausage rolls for the staff. Better get them quick before Dave eats them.

In the last of the afternoon light on a remarkably mild Christmas Eve. It was 12c this afternoon and could almost have been a spring day - there are wild garlic shoots already poking through the ...

We wake refreshed and enjoy a relatively late breakfast as we don’t have to set off until 10.00am. There’s only one location for today’s sightseeing - the Aga Khan Palace. This is a handsome building ...

Our neighbor across the street (she is 84) decided not to write any Christmas cards this year. Instead she made this beautiful table piece for every neighbor! There must be an orchid in it, she said, ...

My mug is not full of mulled wine or hot chocolate but hot lemon. It’s doing its magic along with paracetamol, iced ribena and sleep.