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North Coast 500 honeymoon roadtrip - Gairloch, Big Sands, Gruinard Bay & Ullapool

By Gem - 14:59:00
Posts 1 & 2 of my Scottish honeymoon road trip series focussed on the the long journey from South Wales to Scotland. After a few days on the road and stop offs in the lower highlands we finally reached the official North Coast 500. Hurrah! We thought the views were spectacular in the Nevis range but nothing prepared us for the the drama of the...

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Christmas Dangers for Dogs

By Gem - 11:08:00
My fur baby Coco is nearly a year old now and he is spoilt rotten by everyone in the family. I always try to buy his love by giving him the most treats so she will come and sit by me and give me cuddles. I think most dog owners are tempted to treat our furry loved ones to whatever we’ve been indulging on...

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#TooGoodToGoOut - My festive home with DFS

By Gem - 12:27:00
With long, dark Winter nights here to stay for the next few months, colder weather setting in and Christmas shopping crowds filling the streets of my hometown staying indoors during my downtime seems like a great idea.  Braving the elements at this time of year fills me with dread and I would prefer to be a home with my husband and dog, making...

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5 Things I Learned Whilst Planning My Wedding (& Pre-Wedding Photos)

By Gem - 17:52:00
Being engaged and planning our wedding was both incredibly exciting and exhausting. These feelings all came flooding back when Martyn and I received our wedding photos and pre-wedding photos from the photographer this week. The photos have let us re-live it all again and got me thinking about the wedding experience as a whole and the lessons I learned whist preparing for this...

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Me Time

By Gem - 18:16:00
How often do we find ourselves thinking "I need more hours in the day" or "I don't have time for that"?  We lead incredibly busy lives and it seems that in the modern world we never have time for ourselves despite all the time saving technology we have. I find myself becoming increasingly anxious, stressed and tired all of which takes a toll on me...

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Scottish honeymoon roadtrip - Nevis Range & Glenfinnan Viaduct

By Gem - 08:00:00
After our first few nights visiting Loch Lomond, Glen Coe and Oban we based ourselves in Fort William. Fort William isn't a spectacularly exciting town but it is great location to explore the Nevis Range and is known as the 'Outdoor Capital of the UK' - the area was full of hikers and and adventurous types looking to make the arduous journey to...

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