A mystical cascade proudly roars in the far north of the Yorkshire Dales. The steady beating waters rhymically thunder in the little valley. The foaming water gurgles as it makes its way down the River Ure. The short December sunlight had almost faded, adding to the mystical atmosphere of Aysgarth Falls in winter. One December […]
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The Best Vegan Afternoon Tea Experience outside of London
I bite into the fluffy scone caked with thick soy cream and coated in delicious strawberry jam. The cream melts in my mouth. I smile and close my eyes. The jam now sweetens the taste buds on the tip of my tongue. Finally, I munch on the spongy scone. A little denser than a traditional […]
Hiking up delightful Roseberry Topping
We catch a glimpse of our destination through the trees as we drive past. I shout out to Alex who smiles at my excitement. We were about to climb one of England’s most distinctive peaks: Roseberry Topping. Roseberry Topping is a hill in the north of England in the county of North Yorkshire. This little […]
The Sleepy Coastal Village of Staithes
We raced up the little stone steps. All of the other visitors were heading to the harbour, but I was determined to head upwards. The narrow winding stairs led to a patch of green on the cliff edge. Two old benches stood proudly on the hilltop. They had endured many years of windy weather up […]
The Ultimate Yorkshire Bucket List from a local
Yorkshire is one of England’s greatest treasures. Yorkshire is known as “God’s own country’ due to its spectacular scenery. Alex is from Yorkshire and his love for this county has led him to show me many beautiful sites. Almost every summer for several years we would explore this truly magnificent place. Here is the ultimate […]
Castleton, Cavedale and the Peak District National Park
I like national parks. I always try and visit one when I am exploring a new country. National parks are a great way to see gorgeous scenery, rural life and maybe some local wildlife. The UK is fortunate to have 20 national parks packed onto our small island in the North Atlantic. One of these […]
The UK’s Best Vegan Cakes
“Can vegans get fat?” I am asked. Oh yes, yes they can. I love cake. I love chocolate and all things to do with dessert. When I first went vegan, dessert at restaurants and cafes was hard to find. Not anymore! Gone are the days when sorbet was the only option on the dessert menu. […]
Discovering Edinburgh’s Secret Garden
Have you read or seen The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett? Have you ever wanted to accidentally stumble across a beautiful, hidden place that no one else knew about? That’s how I felt with Edinburgh’s Dunbar Close Garden. I found an unassuming passageway which my maps app was telling me was the entrance. Was […]
Scrambling up Tryfan
Alex and I were walking up a mountain. This was the only day of the trip to Wales I had asked Alex to plan. We greeted a group who were descending down the mountain, climbing gear draped over their shoulders, when I asked how to pronounce the name of the mountain. The mountain I had […]