The stay at home rules here in the UK were lifted earlier this week. So I’ve finished off my virtual sketch tour of London and am ready to brave a visit on location in the coming weeks. If you are looking for ideas of where to spend time when visiting London, I would recommend this […]
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Virtual sketch tour of London – Westminster (part 1)
Fed up of not being able to travel, bored of the daily exercise locations, and desperately trying to make the best of the time in lockdown! That was me last month. So I decided to journal a virtual sketch tour of London – aiming to visit a new location every week. I’m nearly done with […]
Travelling through sketches
What does a travel blogger do when she’s not travelling? Of course I’ve answered this question before, but that was 5 years ago and a choice! This year it’s a case of not being able to travel, and already having cancelled one holiday I’m expecting the same will apply to others. After ramping up my […]
Tips for a visit to see London’s lavender at Mayfield
It’s not quite a field in Provence but Mayfield Lavender farm in Banstead is a short journey from London and well worth a visit. The lavender is now in full bloom and has been attracting visitors from all over the world, so it gets busy. For just £2.50 entrance and free for kids under 16 it’s […]
Travel sketching with Erin Hill
Last weekend I decided to expand my drawing skills on location, with a travel sketching course and now I’m hooked. I’ve come to accept that being creative doesn’t mean others will be impressed with any of my art or crafts. But that doesn’t matter. It’s all about the enjoyment I get from the time spent doing […]