A Little Kentish Magic

Seeking out little moments of magic amidst the humdrum of every day life.

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  • A to Z of Kent: B is for Bekesbourne

    There were a LOT of towns and villages beginning with the letter B, many of which we had never heard of. We eliminated the majority however because they were either too small, too difficult to reach by public transport, were residential conurbations of bigger towns, or, in the case of Bromley and Bexleyheath, decreed by… Read more

  • A Day Out In Essex

    Despite being a neighbouring county that you can see from Whitstable on a clear day, and despite the fact that I actually spent three years of higher education living in Chelmsford (though I hated every minute and came home almost every weekend, leaving no time for exploration), Essex is not a county that I am… Read more

  • Kent Coast Walk Part 9: Pegwell Bay to Ramsgate

    I caught the train back to Thanet Parkway to finish off what, in ideal circumstances I should have managed to achieve in one go. I was the only person alighting, and in about 15 minutes, I was back on the coast. The first thing that I saw was the sand banks at the mouth of… Read more

  • Cosy Crime (And a Bit of Walking) On The Sunshine Coast

    My daughter and I love Midsomer Murders, especially the older episodes with John Nettles as DCI Tom Barnaby, so back in the summer when I saw that there was going to be a touring production of The Killings at Badgers Drift (the very first episode), with Daniel Casey who was the original sidekick (Sergeant Troy)… Read more

  • The Joy Of An Al Fresco Breakfast

    Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, and since my UPF free Lent, I have become obsessed with overnight oats. I’m a basic girl and just soak the oats in water with grated apple and chia seeds, adding fruit and natural yoghurt in the morning – and I really look forward to it. During… Read more