We need just two more stamps on Ruby’s Pooch Passport to complete the challenge of visiting twelve National Trust properties before the end of February.It would be considerably easier if…

Last week, water in its many forms provided a constant soundtrack to our days. There was the steady rhythm of pouring rain, the soft dripping of drizzle, and the deep…

What a truly miserable week it’s been. There have been the odd flashes of brightness, but for the most part the days have been damp, drizzly, and thoroughly dull. On…