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  • How to keep you and your car on the road this winter

    How to keep you and your car on the road this winter

    Once you have had the freedom and even luxury of driving as well as owning a vehicle, you never want to go back to the way it was in the past. Driving affords you the ability to come and go as you choose and transport your belongings in addition to the people you love from…

  • How to get a hygge feeling for Christmas 

    How to get a hygge feeling for Christmas 

    Hygge, pronounced (Hue-gah) is a Danish word originally derived from an Old Norwegian word meaning well-being and protection from the outside elements. Denmark has notoriously cold, long winters. The concept of hygge has been used by Danish people to help mentally combat the brutally dark, relentless winter season and fill their homes with comfort and…

  • How to bring hygge into your home

    How to bring hygge into your home

    Hygge, pronounced (Hue-gah), is a word used widely by Danish and Norwegian people to describe a feeling of well-being, protection and cosiness. Denmark’s cold season is long and brutal. The idea of hygge was formed as a survival strategy to psychologically help people to get through the long winters. Although the feeling of hygge is…

  • The best Christmas markets to visit by train from Bristol

    The best Christmas markets to visit by train from Bristol

    There is much to enjoy in Bristol in the run up to Christmas, from the German market in the shopping quarter, to the fun fair in Millenium Square. Personally, I always think it is fun to see what other cities have on offer as well. This month Christmas markets have been taking centre stage in…

  • Best things to do in Bristol in Winter 2022/3

    Best things to do in Bristol in Winter 2022/3

    Bristol is my hometown and I love it. It is a great destination to visit at any time of year. In winter many tourists come to enjoy Christmas shopping and the regular German Market.  Whatever the weather Christmas in Bristol is never dull. I have put together a list of some of my suggestions for…

  • Easy ways for seniors to stay healthy this winter

    Easy ways for seniors to stay healthy this winter

    The NHS will be under a lot of pressure this winter so if older people can stay healthy they should. Try to stay warm Cold weather can make some health problems worse especially if you are over 65.  If you are not very mobile or have a health condition that is  made worse by cold…

  • Bradford on Avon a winter history walk

    Our first February walk was a four mile ramble around Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire. The town has long been a favourite of ours and we love to stroll along the towpaths of the Kennet and Avon canal which connects the river Avon in  Bath to the Thames at Reading and stop for a drink…