La Belle France – May 2018
With so much bad weather behind us, the warmth of the Dordogne beckoned. France is a place with habits and rhythms and you can use […]
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France – March 2018
Everything was conspiring against our trip. It looked like the cold weather would never clear, a transporter moving a mobile home was stuck in the […]
The Southern Hemisphere – January 2018
Winter sun is very uplifting and we headed across the equator to South Africa for the first time. Seeing new animals, birds, flowers and landscapes […]
A British Guide To Haggling – Part 4: Buying Abroad
Buying stock abroad Hunting and buying stock abroad can be a very rewarding experience. However, there are some essential guidelines to follow and keep in […]
Central UK – September 2017
Stafford Antiques Fair is held at the Staffordshire County Showground. There is a small entrance fee for the event. I felt for the sellers, as […]
South West UK – September 2017
Our trip South West in September 2017 was spontaneous. The only plan was that there were no plans. We just headed in a southerly direction. […]
Belgium, Germany, Denmark and France (July and August 2017)
We no longer tolerate very hot weather and tend to visit northerly climes in July and August. Many of the designers of quality items from […]
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 […]