Vegetables anyone?

Finally, after The Folks planted up our potatoes and tomatoes we also got around to planting the rest of the patch. This year it’s three varieties of carrot, full size sweetcorn, turnips, dwarf French beans, two courgette plants and one … Continue reading

Pen-Y-Gent hike

Yesterday, in prep for the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge (24 miles, three peaks in 12 hours or less) I dragged a friend up Pen-y-gent mountain in the Dales. It’s a 6.6 mile round trip with what is described as a … Continue reading

Is it Just Me

Or have we gone one step beyond bonkers? Most Saturdays I go for piano lessons for an opportunity to try something new and believe me I will never, ever be a concert pianist!!! So today on my way to my … Continue reading

The Long Way Round

Our intrepid explorer Mrs Fogg who has signed to up walk the 3 Peaks 24 miles in 12 hours for charity is all kitted up and ready. Today Mrs Fogg took herself complete with compass, map, whistle, camel-pack and everything … Continue reading

What a Difference

One week ago we were sat in glorious sunshine in Bali and today And then occasionally as a grown up you get to try your luck on a kiddy slide (unless your bottom has a little too much surface area). … Continue reading

Last Day in Paradise

A wonderful break in Singapore and then a fantastic week just chilling at the Viceroy Bali Last night we had our final meal at the Aperitif restaurant (7 course tasting menu with Wagyu steak, Duck and accompanying wine). A gentle … Continue reading

Warung dining

Last night was our first meal out in Ubud. So far we’ve spoilt ourselves with dining in the hotel in its fabulous restaurants. So off we went to Ubud to find a place to eat. Our driver who shuttled us … Continue reading

The Viceroy

A 2 hour drive through the worlds craziest drivers is one of the most idyllic, serene and beautiful hotels we have had the pleasure to stay in, the Viceroy Ubud. We managed 3 days here last year in room 26 … Continue reading