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Italy

Amo l’Italia: Italy and why it’s always in my head and heart

August 13, 2017

Guest Post: Organising an Amazing Group Holiday in Italy

48(ish) hours in Florence

Pictures of Italy: 12 reasons to visit

Village Hopping and Final Musings: Cinque Terre

Train strikes and long hikes: Cinque Terre

Beside the seaside: Italy’s Cinque Terre

All Aboard the Pisa Express – Florence

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Lockdown 2.0 put paid to plans to attend Burger Fe

Lockdown 2.0 put paid to plans to attend Burger Fest but @seasonalmarkets adapted and created an ace drive-thru version 🍔🚗 Thankfully our burgers survived the 20 minute drive home - carefully wrapped up next to a hot water bottle 👍🏻

This filthy beauty is the No 25 from @libertineburger 🤤

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We’re a week into the new lockdown here in Engla

We’re a week into the new lockdown here in England - how are you doing? Gingerly venturing out it seems very much like “lockdown lite” with a lot of people still out and about - it only seems to be the nice things in life we can’t do. Like see family and friends. Go away for a night. Have a drink and a game of pinball. Whilst I’m happy to do what it takes to get rid of this pesky virus I think a lot of us have lockdown fatigue. So how about you - how you doing?

This was taken pre-lockdown, when we ventured into Brum for drinks and Sunday lunch 💛 Remember to keep supporting those independents where you can during lockdown and beyond 👍🏻

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Just popping up from between the sunflowers to wis

Just popping up from between the sunflowers to wish you a happy Halloween 👻 Masks, sweet treats, scary stories - I feel like we’ve been practicing for this all summer! And now there’s news of a second uk lockdown imminent - our wedding anniversary trip to London is looking increasingly unlikely 😭

At least we got to see the incredible @vangoghaliveuk last week at @brumhippodrome - art and culture is so important, even more so in these times where we’re trying to stay mentally stimulated. There’s a post all about our visit over on the blog, and for the book lovers, there’s a new blog post going live soon all about some more of the books I’ve been reading recently 😍

Happy Halloween everyone 👻 🎃

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Ah, take me back to where the waterfalls crash aga

Ah, take me back to where the waterfalls crash against the rocks, and if I Iinger too long I get lightly covered in autumn leaves and acorns 😍🍂🧡

This was possibly our final rural getaway in 2020. We have a special anniversary city break booked in November, but of course, it’s all dependent on not having increased restrictions. And we’re hoping that a mixed Tier 1/Tier 2 household may be allowed by Christmas so we can get our family cottage break by the sea 🤞🏻

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UK PEEPS: don’t forget to turn your clocks back

UK PEEPS: don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour before bedtime tonight - and don’t forget that at 5pm tomorrow you MUST exclaim how dark it is 😂

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On yer bike Edward 🚲 I confess to not knowing

On yer bike Edward 🚲

I confess to not knowing much about Hereford before our visit this week - I didn’t even realise it had a cathedral! But a cathedral it has, overlooked by the composer Edward Elgar, who resided in the city in the early 1900s.

Hereford is a compact city, with a car-free centre and plenty of independent businesses nestling among the high street names. We spotted plenty of places to visit for a coffee, lunch or a g&t, and of course, I’ve already mentioned the ace burgers from @thebeefyboys 😍

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We planned to hike up Black Hill and along the rid

We planned to hike up Black Hill and along the ridge on Tuesday, but the wind had other ideas. We could barely stand as we reached the top so after 10 minutes sheltering behind some rocks we decided to descend the way we came rather than carrying on with the Cats Back circular walk. After our brush with the coastguard earlier in the year I didn’t fancy making acquaintance with mountain rescue as well 🌪😂💨

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The fourth of the waterfalls on the Four Waterfall

The fourth of the waterfalls on the Four Waterfalls trail is the spectacular Sgwd yr Eira - Waterfall of the Snow. You certainly have to work for the best views, with a set of rocky steps plunging downward. Going down is fine - coming back up is a definite workout for the thighs!

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Did we drive all the way into Hereford today so I

Did we drive all the way into Hereford today so I could sample the burgers from award winning @thebeefyboys? You bet we did! And I’m happy to report that it was totally worth the drive. My benchmark for a great burger is one that doesn’t fall apart in your hands, and this one stayed together right until the final bite 👍🏻🍔🤤

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It’s lovely to be back in Herefordshire again, s

It’s lovely to be back in Herefordshire again, staying in the same accommodation as we did back in August.

We ummed and ahhed about heading over the border to the Brecon Beacons today with the Wales lockdown imminent but I’m so glad we did; we stayed outside, we stayed socially distant and we got to enjoy one of the areas most spectacular walks.

I’m sending lots of love to all those who have received the news of lockdown today, and I hope it will be a short period which will yield positive results (in a good positive way, not a covid positive way ☺️)

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It’s the little touches that make a holiday cott

It’s the little touches that make a holiday cottage or Airbnb special. At The Skyloft (@heatherandstoneglamping) it was the amazing pastries and red velvet cake. At @choo_choo_moo it was the produce from the local dairy and brewery. At Little Tump it was the farm fresh bread. And at our most recent stay in Discovery Cottage it was the little bottle of Prosecco and a handmade souvenir of our stay 😍

What little touches make an accommodation memorable for you?

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New on A Brummie Home and Abroad this week is a bl

New on A Brummie Home and Abroad this week is a blog post about our recent mini break to Tideswell in the heart of the Peak District. We stayed in a cosy little Airbnb cottage, tested out the local pub grub, did a 7 mile hike, climbed a big hill, and had breakfast at this cute little cafe which was practically on our doorstep. This kind of trip is perfect under the current circumstances, where we can choose to socially distance ourselves away from others as much as we like 😉

What autumn getaways do you have planned? 🍂

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