It is often the way isn’t it, that some of the most beautiful and idyllic places awaiting to be discovered are on our doorstep, and we are blissfully unaware? THE PARK For those of you that have not yet had…
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Belly dancing, traditional Moroccan cuisine, exotic cocktails and spiced tea served out of silver tea-pots, I thought for a minute I had been invited to the launch of the new Cave bar in bustling Souk, not Southbourne High Street! If…
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A bar serving local bites, coffee, cocktails and curated playlists. This sounded like the perfect combination to me too, so how on earth could I refuse an invitation to attend a showcase evening of cocktails and sushi with the Bournemouth…
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I’ve always been a huge fan of music gigs and as a giddy schoolgirl I remember (as if it were yesterday), bunking off school one afternoon with my BFF. On a mission, we changed into our best gear, jumped onto…
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I find it amazing that only a few of my friends have enjoyed vacations in the Canary Islands. Having spent a fabulous family holiday during half-term in Las Palmas, the islands cosmopolitan capital ( which I can only describe as…
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It’s ironic when I think about it, we bought our house in Southbourne based upon the beautiful surrounding area and beach café lifestyle never having visited Southbourne Beach! Let me explain, I fell in love with East Dorset and the…
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I’d been to Paris years ago (in my early twenties), on one of Hull’s infamous ‘Dutch Dashes’, let me explain. You jumped on the ferry after work / college etc. at 5 pm on a Friday, sailed overnight to Zeebrugge…
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