Journal

Memories from some of my faviourite Holidays and Concerts over the years

Upcoming... Dubai in Sept 2023

Kings of Leon - Hydro, Glasgow - 28 Jun 2022

This show was the first event I had been to since before COVID struck, so needless to say I was really looking forward to it. The night...

Malvern Hills, Cotswolds, Tewkesbury & Stonehenge, England - Jun 2022

We decided to "staycation" for another year due the massive delays at just about every UK Airport. We ended up picking a cottage at the...

The Cotswolds, England - Aug 2021

After hearing so many wonderful things about The Cotswolds we were finally going to see what all the fuss was about and boy did it live...

Silverstone Circuit, England - Aug 2021

Still not wanting to travel outside the UK, we decided to go down to the The Cotswolds and while we were there, we took a day trip to the...

30th Anniversary Getaway - Jun 2021

June saw Alan & I's 30th Wedding Anniversary! Can't believe we have been married for so long, almost seems like just a few years ago we...

SPIN Magazine - Q & A with Kings of Leon - 13 Apr 2021

I got a message from Casey, the band's Creative Director, ask if I wanted to take part in a Q&A with the band.... let me think about...

2020, Well... what can I say?

2020 has got to be one of the strangest, scariest, most challenging years in recent history. Although I know people who have been...

Going Nowhere by Kings of Leon

Released for the first time at the end of March 2020 at the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic Lock down. Live Video below: This song was...

Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh - Saatchi Gallery, London - 08 Mar 2020

All that glitters IS ACTUALLY GOLD! Since my teens, I have been fascinated by all things Egyptian. Probably near the top of my bucket...

We Will Rock You (The Musical) - Theatre Royal, Glasgow - 23 Dec 2019

Alan and I have always wanted to see this Musical and missed it the last time is was in Glasgow, so I snapped up tickets as soon as I...

Piperdam Leisure Resort, Dundee, Scotland - Aug 2019

Alan and I were invited to our good friend Maria's Birthday weekend up in Piperdam. We had a fantastic time with the Macleods and the...

Warwick, Windsor and London, England - Jun 2019

Alan and I had a fantastic few days "down south", with great weather too! We visited Windsor Castle, which was beautiful and very...

Harris and Lewis, Scotland - Mar 2019

We booked this as part of my Mum’s birthday celebrations. She had never been to Harris or Lewis before and Alan and I love it there so it...

theCore - Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow - 05 Jan 2019

theCore got 2019 off to a rocking start with their headlining performance. They were supported by 0fourone, a Glasgow Rock band, who were...

Pearl Jam UK - Classic Grand, Glasgow - 01 Dec 2018

This was a Core band night out with the wives! We started off by meeting up for dinner and drinks in Esca, had a lovely time then headed...

Kings of Leon - Summer Sessions, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow – 22 Aug 2018

The kings only had 3 UK shows in 2018 and therefore I was extremely happy that one of them was in my hometown, Glasgow. Alan and I went...

The Lake District, England - Aug 2018

We had had a very tragic and stressful 6 weeks prior to this trip due to the sudden illness and passing of my wonderful Father-in-Law,...

Savannah, Georgia - Jun 2018

Alan and I fell in love with Savannah last year and I knew my mum would love it too. We stayed in the Courtyard Marriott which was next...

Miami Beach, Florida - Jun 2018

Alan and I had been to Miami years back and really liked it, but my Mum hadn’t been so we decided to take a day trip down there from...