We’re thinking of selling our house! That sounds quite positive, exciting, even romantic in some eyes. To me, as soon as the For Sale board went up alarm bells started ringing very loudly in my head. The actual moving bit…
Moorland Garden Hotel
Tucked away just off the Tavistock Road, north of Plymouth is one of the nicest surprises we’ve had in a while. The Moorland Garden Hotel is nestled just at the bottom end of Dartmoor and is a real haven of…
Eyejusters – Adjustable Reading Glasses
You’ll no-doubt at some point hear many a 50 plusser droning on about their ever-failing eyes and watch them fumble with their various specs scattered around the place. So, what are these Eyejusters things? Here’s my problem: I can read…
Alcatel U5 HD Smartphone
Nigel tells us what he thinks of the Alcatel U5 HD smartphone … Phones nowadays are bordering on the phenomenal. There’s considerably more processing power in the average smartphone today than NASA had to get a man onto the moon…
Do Pets Make Us Happier?
It’s often talked about, but is it really true? Do pets make us happier, really? Well, it’s April and yes, it’s National Pet Month, or so I’ve been led to believe. I never knew there was such a month. Is…
What’s Wrong With Facebook?
You may have already noticed at the footer of our page a little comment stating that ‘we don’t like Facebook’. It’s True. But what’s wrong with Facebook? I hear you ask. A while ago now, we had an idea. It…
Prostate Cancer – Get it Checked
Prostate cancer is one of those conversations that very few men are ever comfortable having with anyone! As we get that little bit older, things change. That’s part of life I suppose. The eyes struggle more to focus on small…
Amsterdam – The Perfect Weekend City Break
An introduction to the city of Amsterdam. In our opinion, one of the best city breaks in Europe! Choosing a weekend city break can be really hard when you’re confronted by so much choice nowadays. As air travel networks expand…
Martinhal Quinta – Time to Switch Off
A couple of years ago we visited a little corner of Portugal to have an Indian-summer break away from it all and found the perfect retreat in Martinhal Quinta. Why, when a plane is parked at the far western extreme…
What Makes the Perfect Road Trip?
As a veteran of several now, I can categorically say that the road trip is one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling ways to explore a country or part of a country. It gives you freedom to stop at the…