In a year when I haven't been able to travel, I decided to go abroad for Christmas...

I'm delighted to welcome Caroline James to the blog today, to tell us about how Cumbria inspires her warm and wonderful books.

Going into lockdown again, how does it affect me as a writer?

Last week I wrote about my own trip to the Yorkshire coast and reading Valerie's books certainly influenced my choice of destination.

Last month I had a little trip away and here's what I did. And inevitably, where I ate!