Winter blues..and reds and walks and cakes!

At the moment I am in the UK, Oxford to be precise and despite loving being in the UK, somedays you wonder if the winter will ever end! But only last week whilst I was at home in Ayrshire, Scotland there were glimmers of hope.  The nights are starting to get lighter, the dramatic sunsets are back.  This was taken by standing on the garden furniture trying to get a glimpse towards Arran over Greenan Castle.  If only it was warm enough to be enjoying a glass of wine at the table instead of standing on it in a ski jacket! 

Oxford is bright but frosty today and I am looking forward to driving out to see a friend at the wonderful Batsford Arboretum near Moreton-on-Marsh http://www.batsarb.co.uk/  My favourite flowers are snowdrops and there is such a limited time to appreciate them. The walks at Bastford are wonderful and the tea, coffee, freshly baked cakes and lunches are even better. If you do go there for a winter walk, pop into the cafe and say hi to Jonny.  I’ll try and leave you some cake!

Lee x

 

Hello and welcome...

Over the years as a writer, journalist, TV Presenter and tweeter (in no particular order) I have written about what I have been paid to write about. I always have loved reading other peoples blogs, magazines and newspapers hearing different opinions and finding out about the most simple pleasures; good restaurants, coffee, hidden gems and anything which can entertain me.
 
Now I am going to try my hand at it and hopefully entertain a few of you! I am lucky enough to travel to over 15 different countries around the world every year and have done so for the last 8 years.

I love discovering new places but, more than anything, I love getting back home to Scotland. I had considered calling this blog "We See the Same Sun" as I always think that no matter where you are in the world, there are some things that bind us and make the world seem a very small place. I always think of that if I am feeling far away from loved ones.

 
As it happened I went for something a little less serious although somehwhere that we should all aspire to go. Cloud 9 and a half is happiness + a little bit more!


I hope you enjoy this blog and it gives you even a few minutes entertainment in your day - wherever you are in the world.

Lee x