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On Safari in South Africa. Newmarket Holidays 8. – Milly Space
Departure We said goodbye to the Sebatana Reserve, Johnson and all the other staff that looked after us all so grandly. We had a true South African send off with joyous, happy singing from the Sebatana team. Our flight wasn’t until the evening so we down the day in Johannesburg . We were due to…
On Safari in South Africa. Newmarket Holidays. 7 – Milly Space
Big Game Drive at Kaingo Game Reserve. Our last big game drive of the trip. It was a very cold start. Winter mornings were beginning to set in with a vengeance and the freezing wind whipped through the open jeep. To a man we all pulled the blankets provide up to our chins. This was…
On Safari in South Africa Newmarket Holidays 6. – Milly Space
Photo Safari and Champagne Bush Brunch. Day six kicked off with a bit of healthy competition between our two groups. We drove out onto the bush and our task for the morning was to make Bush Hats which would then be judged by the chefs and waiting staff at the Champagne brunch. The hats had…
In safari in South Africa. Newmarket Holidays 5. – Milly Space
Day 5. Pilanesberg National Park. It was a 5:30am breakfast start and a 6:00am departure for the four hour drive to Pilanesberg National Park. Pilanesberg National Park is a beautiful area in the North West province of South Africa. Situated in the volcanic landscape, its impressive mountain formations and open plains are hope to a…
On Safari in South Africa. Newmarket Holidays. 4 – Milly Space
Day 4 walking trail and tribal evening. Bush walk. A 6am start with a continental breakfast then departure at 6:30am for our guided bush walk. For the next three hours , watched by the abundant giraffe population and ostriches we walked the Sebatana Reserve with Johnson, our incredibly knowledgeable and informative guide. His knowledge of…
On Safari in South Africa. Newmarket Holidays. 3 – Milly Space
Day 3. Welgevonden Game Reserve and Night Safari and Bush Dinner. Today was the first of our Big Five game drives and my favourite of the trip. An early 6am breakfast and we were away. Welgevonden Game Reserve is currently one of South Africa’s largest private reserves and encompasses more than 40,000 hectares of pristine…
On Safari in South Africa. Newmarket Holidays. – Milly Space
Day 2. Tour information, wildlife talk and Sebatana game drive. Today was our first full day on the game reserve and true start to our wonderful and adventurous South African experience. The memories began. Breakfast was vast, setting us up for the day ahead. With the meal nearly over, we were treated to a joyous…
Brighton v Manchester United. English Premier League. – Milly Space
Last match of the season today. Final match too for head coach Roberto de Zerbi. Disappointing result for Brighton. Final score 0-2 to United. However it was a beautiful warm day, the atmosphere was relaxed pre-match, with the DJ pumping out the tunes. It was an afternoon to have a last few drinks with football…
On Safari in South Africa. Newmarket Holidays. – Milly Space
Day 1. Arrival. This trip was booked 18 months ago, so long awaited. A twelve hour overnight flight from London Heathrow into Johannesburg, followed by a four and a half hour drive with a lunch stop at an amazing food shack in Modimolle, complete with sparkling South African wine. After twenty eight hours of travelling…
MamaStillGotIt by Louise Boyce. – Milly Space
I was lucky enough to do a Q&A session with Louise Boyce a couple of weeks ago; model, influencer, campaigner, mama-of-three, and more recently, author. Louise’s Instagram is a 'mumfluencer' who’s ability to capture the seemingly mundane moments of motherhood and spin them into hilarious sketches must be the saviour of many mothers; they’re not…
Charlie Brown’s American Diner Eastbourne. – Milly Space
Been here a few times recently. Tasty good value good; mains around £12- £15, deserts around £6 and a good bottle of wine approximately £16. Staff are friendly with amazing customer service. Nothing is too much trouble. To top it off the interior is authentic diner style with a great friendly atmosphere. Love it! check…
St Martin-in-the Fields. Lunchtime concerts. – Milly Space
https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/lunchtime-concerts/ A secret pleasure. Listen to new artists at St Martin’s on a Friday afternoon. Twenty quid £20 buys you a ticket to see an outstanding young artist plus a traditional fish & chip lunch in the Crypt.
My Morning Routine by Benjamin Spall and Michael Zander. – Milly Space
‘The first few choices you make each morning can unlock greater productivity, creativity and calm- or bring out your worst self’Two things I took away from reading this: I have a good morning routine. All successful people get up ridiculously early Smoothie, yoga and a workout followed by self care. And a 6am start (…
Wrong time. Wrong place by Gillian McAllister. – Milly Space
‘Can you stop a murder when it’s already happened?’ A time travelling crime treat. A lawyer mother sees her son commit a murder then travels back in time to try and reverse events. Along the way she learns a lot about her husband and father.And I enjoyed the time travel through the decades from the…
The Woman Who Lied by Claire Douglas. – Milly Space
Emilia is a crime writer and incidents from her novels are being copied in real life. But the really disturbing thing is that some of the incidents are from her unpublished novel, only read by her editor, family and close friends. so who is the guilty party? Every one of these appears to be guilty…
On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton. – Milly Space
On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson SextonMy rating: 3 of 5 starsSisters Ruth, Esther and Chloe make up The Salvations, a girl group playing the Champagne Supper Club and are the talk of the 1950's jazz scene in their home town.Vivian is there mother harbouring big ambitions for her daughters; daughters who have their own…
Buckingham Palaces. London. – Milly Space
A trip to London to see the King… or at least the King’s Office. The Palace is only open to general visitors in the summer, although for selected guided tours in winter and spring. Dates for summer 2024 are 11 July to 29 September 2024 https://www.rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace
Moulin Rouge The Musical. Piccadilly Theatre London. – Milly Space
Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular… https://moulinrougemusical.co.uk/ Two and half hours of fabulous music and stage spectacular. Loved it!
Taranto. Italy. – Milly Space
Last port of call for us. Straddling two harbours and set beside the deep blue waters of the Ionian, Taranto is an unpretentious city with a thriving fish market, fabulous restaurants, a great beach and delicious, huge and inexpensive ice creams. A wander round the city, followed by a walk along the seafront walk and…
The Way Old Friends Do. Criterion Theatre London. – Milly Space
Written by Ian Hallard and directed by Mark Gatiss In 1988, two school friends tentatively come out to one another: one as gay, the other - more shockingly - as an ABBA fan. A comedy about devotion, desire and dancing queens. Loved it. And a new stance on Abba.
Dubrovnik. Croatia. – Milly Space
Hot and bustling; loaded with atmosphere, I liked Dubrovnik. I had been horse riding in the Croatian hills in the morning, so hopped on the bus from the port and made my way into Dubrovnik. I only had a couple of hours, so didn’t have time to walk the ancient walls. This took nothing away…
Turner Prize 2023. – Milly Space
Towner Gallery Eastbourne. I was lucky enough to bag an invite to the Turner Prize preview. The Turner Prize, named after the English painter J. M. W. Turner, is an annual prize presented to a British visual artist Nominees were: Ghisaine Leung Leung’s work takes the form of ‘scores’ – sets of instructions which test…