Edinburgh, Harrogate & Jervaulx Abbey
My daughter was performing her Concerto for Comedian and Orchestra in the Edinburgh Fringe so we made our second trip to Scotland within the month. We […]
Bargain Hunting
Grandparenting in Scotland + 50p Purchases
We have looked after our grandsons individually and with their mum and dad, but not together without supervision. In August 2017, we reported for duty […]
Vintage On A Budget – Gifts For Under £10
Strapped for cash? Looking for a gift below £10? We have many antique and vintage items below £10 (excluding postage). Here is a small selection from […]
Buying Vintage and Antiques Around Rugby
Whilst not perhaps as exotic as the French Riviera, there are many great local places for buying and selling. Here are some of our favourite […]
Classic Brocante’s France and Italy Tour (May 2017)
We returned to the continent in May with the intention of reaching Florence. The plan was to not have to sleep with our purchases for […]
UK Antiques Fairs & Lincoln
2017 was the first year we tried the big antique fairs. There were so many signs to the Peterborough Festival of Antiques it seemed rude […]
Family Visits – Fife, Angus, Yorkshire & Haywards Heath (April 2017)
Franc and I have family in Cupar, Fife, Scotland and Haywards Heath near Brighton. We are very easy to entertain, needing just a drive and […]
Mid West France (March 2017)
Ferry crossings are always a difficult choice – time versus comfort. The tail of storm Desmond on a trip to Northern Spain in 2016 has […]
Trek South West (February 2017)
To celebrate Karen’s birthday, we booked a range of B&Bs in the South West of England in February 2017. Here we talk about the places […]
Top 10 UK Car Boot Sales 2017 – A Classic Brocante Guide
We love a good car boot sale – and who doesn’t? For sellers, car boots are the perfect place to declutter your house and get […]