How to plan a road trip
Last year, John and I went on an absolutely epic road trip around the USA, starting in California and ending in El Paso, where we flew to Florida for the last few…
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May 2014
An enchanted bluebell wood at Wakehurst Place
I grew up in Sussex, not far from the glorious National Trust / Kew property, Wakehurst Place (have a peek at admission & car parking price information on their site). We used…
April 2014
US road trip final instalment (sob): wishes come true in Orlando
Back in October, John and I went on a road trip. We started in San Francisco , made our way down the breathtaking US 1 coastal route, stayed at a lovely redwood…
Out and about with Darling Lovely Life
Good morning Darling Lovelies! Since Maddy joined the Darling Lovely Life team, we’ve been out and about quite a bit both separately and as a duo. So I thought I’d share some…
US road trip part 9: chasing aliens in Roswell
Don’t ask me why, but Roswell was totally on my bucket list. I’ve always been fascinated with alien conspiracy theories and the like, especially as I believe we’re not alone *spooky music*.…
March 2014
Top travel resources for planning your next adventure
Good morning all – all this lovely sunshine has awoken the dormant traveller in me. Whenever the sun is out I start dreaming of more exotic climes. I’m not the only one…
US road trip part 8: vintage trailers and magical balloon glows in Albuquerque
After we moved on from the capitalist hippie paradise that was Sedona, John and I reached one of the parts of the trip that I’d most been looking forward to. I’d read…
February 2014
My bucket list (100 things to do before I die)
Good morning all. It seems the flu wasn’t quite done with me after all, and I’m afraid I had a rather sleepless night. Today’s scheduled post will have to wait for next…
US road trip part 7: new age safaris in Sedona
After we drove away from the strange magic of Death Valley , John and I headed to Vegas. I would write all about that, except it was genuinely the least eventful night…
January 2014
US road trip part 6: Death Valley, tipis and dancers in the desert
We last left you flying along the long, hot desert stretch of historical Route 66 , stopping at adorable vintage stores, fifties-style diners that are fifties-style because they haven’t been changed since…
US road trip part 5: Wigwam motels and kitsch Route 66 Americana
We left you last in the lush green, mountainous Sequoia National Park where we were lucky enough to spot some bears (and a proper poser of a chipmunk) and had set of…
December 2013
US road trip part 4: Befriending chipmunks in Sequoia National Park
When we last left you on our US road trip, we were speeding away from the glamour and outlandishly fabulous interior design of the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo . This…
US road trip part 3: Interior design madness at The Madonna Inn
Our US road trip was certainly a trip of extremes. From the starkly varying landscapes as we swept through the west coast to the hugely divergent experiences in each city we visited…
November 2013
US road trip part 2: the coastal drive and Redwood Croft
The single most breathtakingly beautiful sight I have ever had the pleasure of seeing in person is the view from the US 1 coastal route from San Francisco towards LA. Having left…
US road trip part 1: San Francisco – a town for vintage lovers
In September and October, John and I took the trip of a lifetime driving down the west coast of the USA. We started in San Francisco and drove down towards LA before…