Rachel Recommends… A Northumberland Staycation
Our country has been experiencing a staycation boom in recent years, some suggest it’s due to the economic downturn but if you ask me it’s because more and more people are realising that Britain really is GREAT! So I thought I would share with you one of my favourite places for a holiday at home, Northumberland. It […]
Rachel Recommends… Festive Markets
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… not only did I have to de-ice my car this weekend but I also had the choice of at least half a dozen festive markets taking place across the North of England. I may have been slightly grumpy about the windscreen, however, I couldn’t have been happier […]
Rachel Recommends… Uncovering Our Roman Past
I have to admit, I wasn’t always the most conscientious history student in school. The magnitude of what the Romans achieved went straight over my head as I was far more interested in learning the words to pop songs from Smash Hits magazine! However, a decade or so later I have a new found respect for […]