Today, Janice kindly made 2 car runs to Dumfries House to drop her guests off at this splendid estate. William Crichton Dumfries, 5th Earl of Dumfries, commissioned a country house to be built in rolling farmland to the west of … Continue reading →

We are staying in a fine example of an 18thC country villa, where the renowned biographer, James Boswell, indulged his penchant for ” old laird and family ideas”. Built around 1760 by his father, Lord Auchinleck. Once inherited by Boswell, … Continue reading →

I’m staying with friends in north Bristol, who live in Montpelier, an area with a reputation for being bohemian and ‘alternative’. Picton Street is a haven for lovers of organic and vegetarian cuisine.  Perfectly chosen as a home location by my vegetarian friend, … Continue reading →