When we decided on a May staycation close to home we had a fair few boxes we needed to tick. Mostly though, we wanted somewhere where 3 generations of my family would be happy and comfortable as well as the doggo 🐾 If travel reviews are your thing then this is for you …. Alnmouth […]

Previous editions of things that bring me joy each month were called ‘Faffing Friday’ but writers AND readers always evolve together. I thought as my aim here is all about documenting what living a 60+ life looks like that ‘Life Lately’ makes more sense. Let’s go then .. I absolutely adore the month of May.

From the moment you walk into the lobby and your cases are magically whisked away by beaming bellboys, you get the feeling this place is going to be something special. It smells expensive. You know the kind of fragrance they pipe through hotels like this? The whole place oozes Ibiza luxe. This is 5-star after

Who decides when you’re ‘too old’ for something? Society? Your family? Your boss? A random stranger on the internet with an opinion? Or, be honest, have you started telling yourself that certain things are off-limits now? I thought about this when I wore my new jeans at the weekend. Random, I know but stay with

June started off strong. Mr B and I spent a week in the North of Ibiza. It had a few blips though which I wrote about in my Travel Diaries ⤵ Travel Diaries: A Review Of Cala San Miguel Resort, Ibiza I had a full two weeks off work which I don’t think I’ve done

Disney announced the development of a fourth themed resort hotel, located immediately adjacent to the entrance to Shanghai Disneyland, along with a new development plan that’ll add a second ‘wing’ to the Disneytown shopping and dining district. Here are full details from the press release, followed by our commentary. Upon completion, the fourth hotel at

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Magic Kingdom’s holiday special event in November & December 2025 at Walt Disney World. This info guide offers tips, strategy, photos, dates & ticket prices, and our review of whether it’s worth the money based upon attending MVMCP annually for 15 years. In terms of basics, the 2025 Mickey’s

Whether to stay in an on-site or off-site hotel is an important decision when planning your 2026 Walt Disney World vacation. This weighs pros & cons, with an unbiased look at third party accommodations, Universal vs. Disney resorts, and other picks near the parks around Orlando, Florida. There’s a stigma around off-site hotels for many

The holiday season is unofficially underway at Walt Disney World, the Bricker household, and on Amazon with the start of the Holiday Deals or early Black Friday sales. This shares a quick list of the best deals we’ve found thus far on books, LEGOs, clothing, and more–with an emphasis on things you’ll want before Christmas. Some

We are, quite literally, outliving expectations. Statistically, we’re gaining decades, yes decades of extra life that previous generations never had the chance to imagine, let alone plan for. But what are we doing with all this extra time? We talk a lot about living longer. You see it in online news headlines, in the marketing