Adventure Local: Newport Pagnell

A tall sign made of two beams of wood holding a black piece of metal with the iron bridge, Welcome to NEWPORT PAGNELL, and a car cut out of it that's backed by a white sheet of metal so you can see the images

I have called Newport Pagnell my home off and on since 2017. Ben was born and raised here, and we’ve lived with his parents several times when figuring out our own housing situation. Between living and visiting here regularly over the last few years, I like to think I’ve gotten to know the town pretty […]

Vegan Treats at The Quirk Space

A brown cardboard box topped with a black and white striped paper bag and tied up with black and white string

Vegan Treats at The Quirk Space As my first Veganuary comes to a close, I thought I’d highlight a local café that’s gotten us through the month with their vegan treats – The Quirk Space! A disclaimer: my in-laws are best friends with the owner’s parents so we order treats from The Quirk Space more frequently than […]

Casual Drinks at Cafe Belge

A brown Belgian beer in a tulip beer glass that reads Kermis

Add Your Heading Text Here If you’re looking for a new place for casual drinks Cafe Belge can’t be beat. They had good beers, good coffee, and very good looking cakes and bacon baps. We visited for the first time this past Sunday, but we’ll be heading back soon to try the baps! It’s a […]

Adventure Local: West Bletchley

One of my 2020 intentions was to start really getting to know where I live better, to “adventure local” in West Bletchley and greater Milton Keynes. It feels almost like a cruel joke that pandemic lockdowns happened and forced me to live by my adventure local resolution! But it’s also been a blessing. I’ve gotten […]