Today I went and put myself in front of a different view.
We all work differently and today I needed some inspiration for content planning.
As most of my business is conducted online, the B&B, No. 28, my small business mentoring help…all of it is generated by online content, whether that’s social media, blogs, You Tube or website…it all needs planning.
And sometimes, it’s just hard to get these things done, when you’re already so busy ‘doing’! And yet, this is the life blood of your business, its the heart that pumps the blood around.
I’m often asked why I came to own and run a B&B and now, as Fields Lodge is for sale, it makes sense to make sure that it’s written down in the internet universe for perpetuity-if there is such a thing.
I was lucky enough to be able to put my hand up for voluntary redundancy from my Banking Career. The world of Banking had changed, we were being ‘guided’ by Americans who seemed to have no thought for customers and brought over to the UK the financial games of their country, which sat less and less well with me. (More of that another time)
And so, I found myself with the opportunity for another ‘Career’ in my middle forties-waaaay to young to retire, and, at this point, I still harboured hopes of becoming a Mother and potentially having a child to look after financially for many years to come.
Since it was built, Fields Lodge has been a home for a few families, some were only here a short while, some many, many years. I think I’m in the many, many years category, and I have been a proud custodian.
I was chatting with some friends recently and we were discussing all the different ways that Fields Lodge transform into with the next custodians.
Originally it was my home, and then many years later, I turned it into a B&B and I moved into the stables (what we call the annex), giving the guests the main house.
Have a look at the list we came up with and let me know if you think of something else!
We are super excited to have been awarded a Great Taste Award for our homemade fudge, that we started giving our guests at Fields Lodge B&B over 10 years ago.
Of all the entries submitted to the Great Taste awards, run by the Guild of Fine Food, only 40% of these are successful in being granted the prestigious logo that can then be popped on the produce packaging with great pride.
Here at Fields Lodge we have a never ending supply of suggestions to while away your days! Of course, if it’s nice weather, then the beach and walking has to be the first point of call, but what if the weather isn’t so good?
Never fear! We have a multitude of suggestions for ‘not so good’ weather days too! Read on to enjoy a few suggestions, and this is nowhere near the total of suggestions, we have loads more up our sleeves, if you’d like more!
Here at Fields Lodge Boutique B&B, we (I) do love a sweet treat for breakfast, but without the guilt that accompanies it! So, here is a nifty little recipe that is quick and easy as you like AND totally scrummy, and you can shine your halo after eating it!
And don’t be put off with my image of them, I literally threw those together to have a quick breakfast this week between cooking brekkies and guests departing!
Scary!! Where has the time gone? Of course, this year is different, as we have only been open since the middle of May and things are still a little different.
Here’s things you will benefit from knowing if you’re coming or thinking of coming to Pembrokeshire over the next few months
Skomer & the Puffins
Puffling Feeding on Skomer by Monica Doshi
Yaay! The Puffin population has increased and at the recent count, we are at nearly 40,000 Puffins! How fantastic is that?
However, there is a downside, and as so many people are keen to visit, after not being allowed to last year, the tickets to visit are in short supply.
And soon, the Pufflings will be making an appearance! Check out the image above by the very talented Monica Doshi, a guest who has stayed with us several times, and who loves Skomer and the Puffins.
More tickets have just been added to actually land on Skomer as a Day Visitor-and cancellations do happen, so it’s good advice to keep checking the online booking site if you’d like to go
There are also boat trips around Skomer, and if you find that the day you want to go is already sold out, then it might be worth looking at Voyages of Discovery in St Davids, as they do a trip from there that comes down to Skomer. As this trip is not as well known (as yet) there are often tickets available here.
Best Tip: If you know you want to go, book your tickets as soon as you can
Eating Out
Eat at Milford Waterfront
It is pretty busy in Pembrokeshire at the moment. Not Cornwall busy, I would have to say(thankfully!) but there is demand in the good places to eat.
My advice here is to book your evening meals before you arrive. Leaving it until you arrive will mean that your first, second and maybe even third choice will be already booked up.
Lunchtimes, there’s still scope for a late booking, but an evening will definitely need to be booked.
Best Tip: Plan where you’d like to eat and book it up before you get here
Heritage Walks & Milford Museum
Heritage Walk Map
I am delighted that this year the Museum on Milford Marina is now fully open after a long refurbishment. The outside of the museum now looks like it would have done back in 1797. Do pay it a visit for a few hours interactive fun(even for adults) and don’t forget to keep an eye out for ‘Feilds Parrallel Rule’ designed by one of the ancestors of Fields Lodge
And, hot off the press…well, it’s not even at the press yet…there are new ‘Heritage Walks’ to be enjoyed along Milford Marina.
There are 3 separate walks and they are interactive, so you can learn of Milford’s rich history whilst enjoying the surroundings.
Once the press release has gone live, I will write about it more fully.
So, these, together with the Quaker Walk around Milford Haven will give you lots of interesting views and history to enjoy
Best Tip: Great for a colder/wet day-Milford Museum and all the lovely boutique shops at Milford Marina
Ever wondered why you don’t get the cream at the top of the milk these days?
There’s a LOT that ‘we’ still don’t know about what ‘messed about’ food does to our bodies. And so, I prefer to cook as much as I can from scratch for our lovely guests. So, I’ve been investigating a bit more about this subject.
Summer Solstice is June 21st and today we will enjoy nearly 16.5 hours of daylight. I say daylight rather than sunshine, as it’s not that sunny today at Fields Lodge Boutique B&B.
We have some blue sky and some clouds and the hope of a sunny afternoon-fingers crossed.
So, what to do on this day of days to make the most of your maximum daylight? Let me give you some ideas…
Looking to visit the Puffins on Skomer Island this year whilst you’re staying with us here at Fields Lodge Boutique Bed & Breakfast?
Some things have changed and there are some things you need to be prepared for, if visiting the Puffins is on your bucket list for your trip to Pembrokeshire.
Read on to find out all you need to know about the latest Puffin news and to make sure you DO get to see the Puffins!
Have you got Ian Dury in your head after reading that title? Reasons to be cheerful…Part 1! That’s all I can hear and it’s making me smile 🙂
I know…..I’m really looking forward to getting abroad, but it’s just not right for me at the moment.
One minute a country is red, then it’s green, then it’s amber. Then you have the government saying only go abroad if it’s necessary…so what’s a girl to do?
I understand that the site is likely to go live on one minute past midnight of 12th April, so maybe, if you have a PARTICULAR date you want to go on, it might be a late night wait up for you?
In the meantime,until you know when you want to book your tickets– bookmark this page so that you can come back to it when you’re ready to buy your tickets.
Ticket allocation will be less initially due to the current restrictions, and I will update this page as and when these change.
Also, for this season, there is no free landing on the island for WTSWW members–they have lost so much money in these past 12 months plus, they are trying to recoup funds for their very important work, although they are hoping to re-instate this for 2022.
Start Planning
So, start planning your trip to Skomer and the Puffins!
Well, we’ve been open now just over 4 weeks and are adapting to the ‘New Normal’
The Welsh Government have allowed us to open our Dining Room , and so, we are back to serving breakfasts in here, albeit, slightly differently.
Instead of the glorious breakfast buffet, which was your first course, we now serve this directly from the kitchen for you.
You still have all the choice, but rather than actually help yourself, you choose what you would like and we bring it to you.
It’s not the same, but of course, the food does still taste delicious-check out what one of our recent guests said!
Fields Lodge Review
And then, once you have finished your first course, we then deliver to you, your hot, main dish-again served directly from the kitchen for you.
Our guests have been very pleased with how we are adapting, and I don’t feel it’s impacting too much.
Maybe the biggest change is that we now have set eating times, to ensure we can maintain social distancing, by only having 2 tables in the dining room at any one time. So, when you arrive, you can choose from the available time slots which one you would like.
As far as your rooms go, once you have checked in, we are not entering again until you have checked out, and so, should you need anything topped up whilst on your stay, you can let us know and we will pop whatever you require in a box and leave outside your room, ready for when you return.
That seems to be going ok with our guests to date too!
We have an e-guest in room book now, instead of the book you may have flicked through once you’re in your room, and we send you a link to that before you arrive, so you can start to get excited about your stay even more now!
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