Rachel Dodd New York 5 Apr 201712 Apr 2017 Fairytale of New York Rachel Dodd I’d settled into that sad sort of lull that comes between the glittering highlights of Christmas and the long wait for spring. Nothing was pretty.…
Rachel Dodd Bugibba, Malta 4 Mar 201712 Apr 2017 'Headliner' Rachel Dodd At the end of November I left the sleet-filled, -2° Leeds Bradford Airport to head for the sunny and considerably warmer Malta. Not only did I get…
Rachel Dodd The Horse and Jockey 22 Nov 201612 Apr 2017 The Best Pub in the North By Rachel Dodd What follows is a totally non-biased opinion on my childhood home. A few months ago I wrote about Hazel Grove Carnival,…
Rachel Dodd Poynton Fireworks 15 Nov 201612 Apr 2017 Warmer Together By Rachel Dodd On the 5th November, for Bonfire Night, I made my way to Poynton Park to watch the 44th Annual Fireworks show. I’ve worked Saturdays for…
Rachel Dodd A Rainy Day In Manchester 4 Nov 201612 Apr 2017 Aiya-Manchester Rachel Dodd Whilst travelling to an exotic and faraway sunny place would be amazing, it costs money. So instead, I went mini golfing in a bar. In rainy, cold Manchester.…
Rachel Dodd Blue Planet Aquarium 8 Oct 201612 Apr 2017 Worth the Journey Rachel Dodd With the last remains of my wages and a voucher in hand for 25% off, I made the arduous journey to Chester, to go to…
Rachel Dodd Manchester Pride Pt.2 25 Sep 201612 Apr 2017 Something Warmer Rachel Dodd The last time I left you, I was severely hungover and crawling my way to the cinema to watch Ghostbusters. A dark quiet room with Kate…
Rachel Dodd Manchester Pride Pt.1 12 Sep 201612 Apr 2017 Finding Home at the End of a Rainbow PT.1 Rachel Dodd For me, Manchester is the city that has it all. It’s vibrant and busy and big and diverse. There’s…
Rachel Dodd Hazel Grove Carnival 23 Aug 201612 Apr 2017 Nostalgia Goggles Rachel Dodd It was a cold Saturday morning in July. It’s been raining for days, but today it seems to have let up. A good sign. Hazel Grove…
Rachel Dodd London Pride 11 Jul 201612 Apr 2017 Vodka, Glitter, Love Rachel Dodd London on a Saturday morning isn’t something I’m usually brave enough to face. I don’t like London; it’s busy, the tubes are packed and…
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