going local: experiencing old spa valley railway in kent
Sunny Sunday was calling for something new and special to do, and we chose to try out one of the old historic …
going local: enchanting doddington place gardens in sittingbourne
I have just made this discovery – after years of wondering what kind of place it might be I finally took the …
going local: fun day at bedgebury pinetum in goudhurst
My first ever visit to a pinetum – yes, I’ve seen some as part of larger gardens, but I was a bit …
going local: little joys of everyday life
Ever feel like you want to go somewhere or do something fun, but you have no definitely plan or place in mind? …
going local: wild animal encounters in port lympne
When we lived in California we loved the Safari West visit we did in the wine country, and thought that we should …
going local: first sight of beach this spring
Oh the feeling of a beach – the sound of waves crashing, often chorus of seagulls on the background, wind, sun… And …
going local: visiting hidden old soar manor in sevenoaks
A road less travelled, aka the back road lead us to a little National Trust property called Old Soar Manor in Plaxtol, Kent …
going local: morning walk in knole park in sevenoaks
Some of us are lucky in terms of having a lovely estate to go to for walks almost in the back garden. …
going local: smallhythe place – video journey
Here comes our complementing video journey to the post on our visit to the old and lovely Smallhythe Place – the former home, play barn …
going local: scotney castle – video journey
This video explores the lovely Scotney Castle in Lamberhurst, Kent. Scotney is also a National Trust property with an old country house, …