21
Jan 2018
Souq shopping in Marrakesh
In amongst some Cotswolds trips, I’ve got a few posts about our trips last Autumn which I wrote before we got married and never quite got round to posting. So here’s one from Marrakesh… We…
View PostThe Weekend Tourist is a blog written by Jess Friend Bartlett. Sometimes we only do touristy things on holiday - 25 days annual leave a year. That’s a shame, as we’ve 104 weekend days for exploring. This blog is all about discovering your local neighbourhood, attractions, historic places, local eateries and independents, which for me is in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the wider Cotswolds, UK. And when annual leave adds up, you'll find the occasional far flung adventure.
18
Jan 2018
Inverness and Outlander country
Last autumn we headed to the Scottish Highlands for five days. It was the second part of a three week holiday which had been hastily rescheduled after our Caribbean cruise had been postponed due to…
View PostInverness and Outlander country
Last autumn we headed to the Scottish Highlands for five days. It was the second part of a three week holiday which had been hastily rescheduled after our Caribbean cruise had been postponed due to…
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07
Jan 2018
Our Amsterdam Mini-moon
Our Amsterdam mini-moon was a little unplanned. We were so incredibly lucky with the weather on the wedding day – one of those freezing, clear, sunny, winter days. But come the Sunday, we woke to…
View PostOur Amsterdam Mini-moon
Our Amsterdam mini-moon was a little unplanned. We were so incredibly lucky with the weather on the wedding day – one of those freezing, clear, sunny, winter days. But come the Sunday, we woke to…
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03
Jan 2018
Christmas at Blenheim Palace
Just before the 12th night of Christmas officially signals the end of the festive period, I thought I would sneak in one quick last post about the Christmas lights at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock. It’s…
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06
Nov 2017
Marrakesh’s Mellah: home to Bahia Palace
Due to the recent freak severe hurricanes which lay savage to the West Indies, our original cruise plans were promptly postponed. So with the best part of three weeks booked off and now free, the…
View PostMarrakesh’s Mellah: home to Bahia Palace
Due to the recent freak severe hurricanes which lay savage to the West Indies, our original cruise plans were promptly postponed. So with the best part of three weeks booked off and now free, the…
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31
Oct 2017
Craig Revel Horwood’s Son of a Preacher Man
Whilst Tom and I headed to Marrakesh for some much needed R&R, Amy and her mum headed to the New Theatre Oxford on behalf of the Weekend Tourist to catch the new Dusty Springfield musical,…
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31
Oct 2017