The best summer time Spanish cocktails

The best summer time Spanish cocktails

ByJen Lowthrop

…ded to get creative with our cocktail making and turned it into a bit of a competition. Each creating our own unique drink, some based on a more traditional cocktail, others going all out adding whatever we could find. Despite loving being creative and trying something different, my favourites of the holiday were still Gin and Tonic and traditional Spanish Sangria. Here are my recipes and directions of my favourite summer sunshine drinks… the dire…

18 Amazing Things to Do in Matlock, Derbyshire

18 Amazing Things to Do in Matlock, Derbyshire

ByJen Lowthrop

…to keep your belly full too. The farm park is a drive out of the town and costs around £10 for adults and under 2s go free. Find out more about Matlock Farm Park. Have a cocktail at Monk Bar If you’re here for the drinking then Matlock doesn’t disappoint. There are lots of cocktail bars and pubs for a drink with lots of locally brewed ales on offer. My favourite though is Monk Bar, who do the absolute best Porn Star Martinis! They used to do 241…

23 Reasons Why Matlock is the Best Place to Live

23 Reasons Why Matlock is the Best Place to Live

ByJen Lowthrop

…and Lucie did the best morning show, keeping us all sane and bringing the community together during such a weird time. Photo from Ashley Bird from Radio Free Matlock Micropubs for all ale interests The Newsroom, the Farmacy and more. There are plenty of pubs and bars serving a range of local ales. and the tastiest cocktails at Monk Bar Or if beer isn’t your thing, Matlock has you covered. Monk Bar does the best cocktails for miles, better than th…

About She Gets Around

About She Gets Around

ByJen Lowthrop

…he heart of Derbyshire. We are more than just a desk for the day. We are a community. A place to escape distractions at home, meet like-minded people and get more done! We have free cookies on tap and our office dog Cookie who is always available for snuggles when needed.  Peak District National Park Foundation I’m Chair of Trustees for the Peak District National Park Foundation and am passionate about supporting the beautiful national park. We wa…

A dog friendly weekend in Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswolds.

A dog friendly weekend in Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswolds.

ByJen Lowthrop

…xter), so we said an instant yes to a weekend away in The Cotswolds. The accommodation was free (and our visit to the Batsford Arboretum), but as ever all opinions are my own. Everything else mentioned in the post we paid for ourselves. A dog friendly place to stay in Moreton-in-Marsh Glamping pods in Moreton-in-Marsh We stayed in a glamping pod at Moreton-in-Marsh. It was part of a caravan and motorhome park just 5 minutes walk from the centre of…

The best dog friendly holiday in Knoydart, Scotland

The best dog friendly holiday in Knoydart, Scotland

ByJen Lowthrop

…ou might need in the kitchen, including a dishwasher, two log fires, three comfy sofas and a big dining table that easily fits 7. David the owner has renovated this property into a cosy, comfortable seaside home. Lots of local photos and paintings adorn the walls and beach related trinkets and pebbles add to the décor. There are plenty of books, DVDs and board games to keep you entertained for more than a week. We attempted a 1000 piece jigsaw, bu…

Where to stay for business travel in London – Holiday Inn Express, Ealing

Where to stay for business travel in London – Holiday Inn Express, Ealing

ByJen Lowthrop

…it, yoghurt, tea coffee, hot chocolate and everything in between. There is free wifi across the hotel and in your room, that actually works!! No need to log back in and out every time you open up your laptop, like in some hotels, which makes a refreshing change. After checking out of my room I decided to stick around the hotel to get some work done. Hotel lobbies are hugely underrated spots for freelancers to work from. As a guest staying in the h…