About

In 2010, I became a ‘landlady’. Rented out rooms. Took in Roger the lodger. Reluctantly. Out of necessity. And in came the lodgers and transformed my life. I was so lucky…

I have four gorgeous girls and they put on the landlady hat whenever required, making connections and friendships, enlivening all around them. My husband, Mike, played his part too, giving the landlady an eccentric husband who added his own special humour and humanity.

Thank you all - all the hundreds of guests over the years who came to the house, broke bread, laughed and cried and all my family who picked up so many of the pieces along the way for our family and guests.

And now the story moves on. For there were a cohort of guests who came and stayed. Some extending their time with us to weeks, months and even years. Often they would say, “You must come and visit my country.” This year, 2023, I decided to say, “Yes”. And to start the ball rolling.