We chose to live in a campervan so that we could even out the work/life balance. Or rather tip the scales more toward life. Therefore, finding ways to continue to enjoy the good things inContinue reading
Our first snow day in the campervan
Amazingly for the South West of England, we have now had two snow days. The first was when the Beast from the East hit. And like most people in this part of England, we didn’tContinue reading
Vegetarian Stuffed Marrow
Traditionally marrow has always been stuffed with minced meat. Living in a camper van makes storing too much meat difficult. The fridges usually come with very small freezer compartments. As a result, Nik and IContinue reading
Snowdonia National Park, Wales
Snowdonia National Park is the largest National Park in Wales, covering 823 square miles. The National Park is famous for the largest natural lake, Lake Bala (Llyn Tegid) and biggest mountain, Mt. Snowdon (Eryri) in Wales. DesignatedContinue reading
The Peak District
The Peak District National Park is an upland area in England at the southern end of the Pennines. Mostly in Northern Derbyshire but including a small area of Staffordshire. The Peak District became a nationalContinue reading
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Situated where the River Severn and the River Avon meet, Tewkesbury is an ancient settlement with almost 400 listed buildings. The town has some of the best examples of half-timbered buildings and overhanging upper storeysContinue reading
Creamy Courgette Risotto – Vegetarian Risotto
This vegetarian risotto is not only delicious, it’s very filling too. It does take about 45 minutes to prepare and cook, but it is well worth it as the end result is melt in yourContinue reading
The Cumbria Way – Lake District National Park
The Cumbria Way is a 70 miles footpath in Cumbria, that travels through the heart of the Lake District National Park. The path links the two historic towns of Ulverston and Carlisle. The route goesContinue reading
Cat Bells Fell – A Personal Challange
Cat Bells is a 451 metres mini mountain that over looks Derwentwater in a spectacular fashion. This walk is one of the most popular in the area with all age groups. Considered to be easy. Continue reading
Derwentwater, Keswick – Lake District National Park
Derwentwater is 3 miles long, 1 mile wide and 72 feet deep with four big islands and several smaller islands. Much of the shoreline along with the four big islands are owned by the NationalContinue reading
The Old Man of Coniston – Lake District National Park
The Old Man of Coniston also known as Coniston Old Man or The Old Man is 802 metres high. It sits west of the village of Coniston, overlooking Coniston Water. This mini mountain is popularContinue reading
Coniston Water – Lake District National Park
Coniston Water is the third largest lake in the Lake District. Five miles long by half a mile wide and has an elevation of 143 feet above sea level. Coniston Water is ideal forContinue reading
Where do you stay when the camper is in the garage?
Where do you stay when the camper is in the garage? We have a great set of guys in our garage. Being aware that we live in our campervan they go above and beyond toContinue reading
What plants do well in a Motorhome?
We have spent the past two years experimenting with keeping plants in a motorhome. Fresh herbs are wonderful but for the most part, don’t last very long. If you choose house plants, where would youContinue reading
Prawn and Asparagus Creamy Pasta – Pescetarian
This pescetarian dish is probably top of our list for favourite meals and only takes about 20 minutes to prepare and cook. If you don’t like prawns just leave them out, this dish is justContinue reading