From East to West.

August 11th marks a significant date this year as it was Bobby’s 40th birthday. With our intended plans of Croatia scuppered thanks to Covid we deliberated about what to do…

The Nor–Folk, TravelFiona BurrageAugust 28, 2020

Winterton - wild at heart.

In 2018 I began a 12 month long project to document Winterton-on-Sea across the seasons and in all it's wild, raw and rugged beauty.

Travel, Visual Stories, The Nor–Folk, NorfolkJanuary 21, 2020

Malta’s Magic.

Malta – the destination for our summer break in 2019 – was a pretty spontaneous decision. In the end we were swayed by the hotel itself: formally a historical landmark and now a beautifully renovated retreat, designed by architect by Edwin Mintoff.

Travel, The Nor–FolkJuly 30, 2019Design Hotels, Edwin Mintoff, Gozo, Malta, Mdina, Silent City

Picturesque Porto.

It’s been an intense eight months of work on the cabin and our last getaway was at the start of the school summer holidays so it is fair to say that collectively we were ready for a change of scenery.

Travel, The Nor–FolkMarch 5, 2019Porto, Portugal

Wabi-sabi for the Water Cabin.

Wabi-sabi is the celebration of the imperfection. Given the very nature of the cabin – a humble timber-built 1930's structure – this felt like the most appropriate, sensitive and gentle approach to the interior design.

Interiors, Travel, The Nor–Folk, Norfolk, Water CabinFebruary 12, 2019Broads National Park, Minimalist, Norfolk Broads, Staycation, Wabi Sabi

The Renovation.

This short film visually documents our renovation of the Water Cabin, between June and November 2018.

Interiors, Travel, The Nor–FolkJanuary 22, 2019Cabin, Norfolk, Norfolk Broads, Renovation, Staycation

Rose tinted.

I had every intention to publish regular posts about the ongoing renovation, but as you can probably tell, this fell by the way side…

Interiors, Travel, The Nor–Folk, Water CabinDecember 20, 2018Broads National Park, Cabin, Norfolk Broads, Renovation, Staycation

Slowing living in Île de Ré.

Île de Ré is a special place. An Atlantic island, off the south west coast of France, it is just 30km long and accessed by a sweeping bridge.

8 cities in 8 months – London.

If you put me on the spot, I’d have to say my favourite city is London. I was born just outside of East London, in Essex. School trips would often involve visits to London, one of my earliest memories was London Zoo. As I grew up, my dad and I would go and watch our beloved Spurs at White Hart Lane. I find London intoxicating. I love the hustle and bustle.

Laid-back Lisbon, a foodie’s paradise.

I certainly don’t make any attempt to hide how much I love Portugal. It’s a great country. As a family, we’ve stayed in a city and at the coast and loved them both. If I had to put my finger on exactly what it is I love, it's how laid-back life is. The Portuguese are warm, friendly and relaxed. They also happen to have a vibrant and exciting food scene…

Casa La Siesta – Andalusia.

Our first family visit to Spain was when Stanley was just two years old and we stayed in the north. We loved the food, weather, beaches and how welcoming the locals were to us as a family. For an Easter break, we decided to explore a new region, this time Andalusia in the south. I’d seen a feature in Cereal Magazine on Vejer de la Frontera and the town looked beautiful...

8 cities in 8 months – Sheffield (and surrounds).

Both Bobby and I had visited the Peak District as teenagers, but I’d never been to Sheffield. My best friend lives in Leeds, so I knew all too well about Sheffield’s creative scene and I was excited to explore the surrounding area as a family.

Travel, The Nor–FolkMarch 19, 2018Mercure Hotels, Peak District, Sheffield, Staycation, Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Escape to the country.

I love my city. I love walking around it, bumping into my friends, enjoying good coffee and being busy. But, every now and then, an escape to the country to recharge and reconnect is, quite literally, a breath of fresh air.

Collaborations, Travel, The Nor–Folk, NorfolkFebruary 27, 2018Family Travel, Living Architecture, North Norfolk, Staycation

Porteous' Studio.

As a family, we’ve got a real thirst for wanderlust. And, for us, where we lay our hat, is just as important as the area we’re exploring.

Travel, The Nor–FolkFebruary 22, 2018Architect, Edinburgh, Family holiday, Porteous' Studio, Scotland, Staycation

8 cities in 8 months – Edinburgh.

Edinburgh is very special to me. I vividly remember my first arrival into Edinburgh Waverley station (by train). I'd always felt a strong sense of emotion seeing the imposing castle.

8 cities in 8 months – Cardiff.

Cardiff is our third break as part of our UK tour and our first Welsh city. Although we’d both been to Wales as children, Bobby and I had only ever explored the rural areas – this would be our first trip to the capital.

The best thing to spend on children is time.

We’ve long been admirers of the RIBA award-winning Shingle House in Dungeness. The beautiful combination of strong geometric architecture contrasting with the rugged Kent coastline creates a really arresting composition.

8 cities in 8 months – York & Wakefield.

The second city in our '8 cities in 8 months' tour was York. I’d heard York was similar in size and architecture to our home, Norwich. However, the reason we chose York was for their highly regarded Christmas market and festivities. We thought it would be a magical place to celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary and get us in to the Christmas spirit.

8 cities in 8 months – Bristol.

Travel is a big part of what inspires and motivates Bobby and I. We’re observers and thinkers.

Collaborations, Travel, The Nor–FolkNovember 2, 2017Bristol, City Guide, Mercure Hotels, Staycation, Travel, UK city

Stockholm – living like locals.

Normally, on our travels, we have a jam-packed itinerary of where we want to go and what we want to see. This time, we booked our accommodation and, with no set agenda (other than packing our trusty Monocle guide), our sole objective was to experience life as a local.