Fraisthorpe Beach: An afternoon to blow the cobwebs away
‘Fraisthorpe Beach is where I’m going to get some fresh sea air after six months in the city!’ I remarked to my mother, determined where I would go. After all, it was still in ‘summer season’ and I wanted a beach where I could exercise...
Beverley Westwood – the best park to walk in East Yorkshire
‘Where are we in Beverley?’ I loudly exclaimed to my dog, sat next to me in my car, and who gave me a quick wag of the tail. Soon, another dog caught her eye and ignored me to stare at her next frenemy. I sighed, misting the windscreen in front of me. I...
Lunch in Hull’s Old Town
Oh, my word!’ My eyes grew as the plate set before me on the sturdy wooden table in front of me. I started licking my lips and I could feel the saliva start to gush forth. Don’t get me started on the smell!
Finding the best Cafe in Kingston Upon Hull – Nibble
Now, now, we all know how much I love my coffee. I’ve started to transform into one of those creatures that simply cannot bear to have anyone talk to me before I’ve had my morning coffee. So, good luck to my friends and family. I bet they are itching for me to get myself together at the best cafe in Hull – this perfect establishment is called Nibble.
Made in Hull for UK City of Culture 2017
‘It’s just things like this that makes me proud to call myself from Hull.’ A wispy eyed burly bloke sniffed behind me as he spoke to his grandsons, who were visiting. I smiled as I turned round to see before me, waves of excited spectators thronging Victoria Square on...
Hull & Beyond: Old Town on the Fish Trail
Now that Kingston Upon Hull is in full swing to prepare for the 2017 City of Culture status, (did you see the Place des Anges at the weekend?!), all eyes are turned to the Old Town that has seen significant moments of history such as the start of the Civil War at the...
Hull & Beyond: Humber Bridge
Did you know that the Humber Bridge always reminds me of home? What about you? Whether I’m on the train or driving to Hull, I know I’ve arrived when I see the gigantic Humber Bridge in the distance, straddling over the River Humber Estuary connecting East...
Have you been to Kingston Upon Hull with Hull Trains?
Last Bank Holiday weekend, I went to Kingston Upon Hull, the next city of culture in 2017, in East Yorkshire in the north of England to check out why the city was so deserving of the title. Guess what, it’s my home town. So, shouldn’t I know why Hull is...
A Sparkling time at an Afternoon Tea in Hull
‘Champagne or Prosessco?’ The waitress said to my grinning mother and I as we took our seats at the Brassiere of the Hallmark Hotel overlooking views of the River Humber and East Yorkshire’s symbol, the Humber Bridge. I had just surprised my mum with...