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Exploring the Dynamics of Friendships:- 5 Key Insights is todays Sunday Summer Series Blogpost on TheLoisEdit.com Link in bio .Image credit- my photo taken in the Wallace Collection London. Painting by Delaroche. #delaroche #14thcentury#wallacecollection #18thcenturyfashion #18thcentury #friendsh...

5 Ways to save money on days out this Summer - restaurants, gardens,exhibitions, tourist attractions , afternoon teas etc . The websites and tips I share most often with friends is the subject of this weeks blogpost. This is the 2nd of a new Summer Series of 5 Favourites on the blog . Link in bio...

Hello my name is Lois and I used to be an Instagram Addict but not anymore ! Can you relate ? Ive been hanging around here for 10 years now. Its changed , and so have I , which makes sense .Im not leaving - just scrolling less and not spending quite so many hours on this app . I have a BLOG whi...

Brompton Cemetery - Where the entire landscape was conceived as a garden as valuable for the living as the dead . -quoted from Royal Parks website. We took a detour to the cemetery as we visited Earls Court recently and were really surprised at how interesting it was, if you like architecture , ...

Cotswold Morris Dancing in Brighton .May is a month of Morris and were lucky enough to catch @brighton_morris in action last week.Was tempted to join in but there was no audience participation. Perhaps its was a bit too early in the evening to attract extra dancers .#cotswoldmorris #morrisdancin...

Finding the silk slippers felt like a Cinderella moment ! We went to the V & A and found a familiar name who I then realised lived in a very well known house in Spitalfields, East London that youll probably to recognise too . The Spitalfields area has a rich history of textiles . In the late 17t...

Introducing the magnificent Pavilion Gardens which surround @brighton_museums and some of its winged visitors These gardens are FREE for all to retreat and relax - no admission is required to the Museum or Pavilion in order to visit & enjoy the gardens. #brightonmuseums #brighton #visitsussex #hi...

Brighton Pier at closing time this week - we managed to watch the seagulls setting down at the end of a busy day.Hope you had a lovely sunny day today. #seagullsofinstagram #brightonpier #brighton #lovesussex #britishseaside #visitbritain #visitsussex

Stumbled upon the oldest pub in Brighton yesterday it is @cricketersbrighton Dating back as far as 1547 its a stunner. The interior of plush Victorian elegance is a feast for the eyes. We merrily drank whilst admiring the historic features of this magnificent historic pub. The food looked great ...

Rembrandt; Self Portrait at the Age of 34, 1640.Today , 10 May 2024 the National Gallery is 200 years old and we went to see Rembrandt who is having a holiday in Brighton. As part of the celebrations 12 simultaneous exhibitions are opening today at 12 museums and galleries across the UK. Rembr...

Sutherland House is one of the oldest and most historically important buildings in Southwold, and is now a restaurant with rooms. I am told that along with the nearby church they are the only surviving buildings from the fires of 1659 which destroyed most of the town within four hours. The buildi...

Southwold Lighthouse- shining since 1890 We recently had a lovely couple of days in Suffolk . You can climb the steps of the lighthouse via @adnams but we didnt on our visit . Whos been to Southwold? #southwold #adnams #lighthouses #southwoldbeach #suffolkcounty #suffolkcoast