Those of you suffering from chronic illness, especially a chronic illness that involves pain, will understand why I’m willing to try anything to dial down the pain. My pain is caused by Fibromyalgia and Restless [more..]
Working from home with a chronic illness or disability is a hot topic right now. And if you think about it, it makes perfect sense because, for many of us, working is hard work! I [more..]
You may remember, at the back end of last year, I wanted to buy Bridget an electric wheelchair? Sadly, talking about it is as far as I got. Ill health and money meant I didn’t [more..]
Since my diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and having a Kidney out, I just can’t get comfortable when I sit down. And trying to stand up from a seated position is fun and games because my side, [more..]
It’s a big decision to start using a wheelchair. It somehow feels like you’re giving up and for some people, there’s the embarrassment of being seen in a wheelchair. Honestly, I get it. Bridget had a wheelchair [more..]
As you get older or if like us, disability has made climbing stairs difficult, it’s hard to underestimate the benefits of getting a home stairlift fitted. For nearly 4 years, Bridget struggled climbing the stairs. [more..]
Anecdotally, I’m convinced a bout of food poisoning on holiday started Bridget on the road to developing Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have no proof, and this happened 25 years ago on an all-inclusive holiday in the [more..]
Wheelchair Friendly Things to do in Liverpool is a handpicked selection of wheelchair accessible attractions in Accessible Liverpool. The growing list includes our days out in a wheelchair, days out from other disabled bloggers and [more..]
From a health point of view, 2018 has been our worst year ever. What started off as feeling a little unwell, with the odd ache and pain, turned into a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, probably a [more..]
Driving along Cornish roads towards Land’s End, I felt a little bit peculiar. I couldn’t decide if it was lightheadedness, or do you know when you drive up a steep hill and your ears need [more..]
Back in January, we did a quick tour of the North Devon and Cornwall coast. We did the east coast of Devon back in 2016, this was our first visit to Cornwall. Our final destination [more..]
I’ve neglected The Bimblers over the last few months. I’m feeling much better now, so its time to get the blog back on track. I’ve still got to be careful, I still need to stay [more..]
In this post, we’ve put together our “Top 10 List of Free and Accessible Things to do in London”. London is probably the most visited city on earth. It’s a 24-hour city, it’s a vibrant [more..]
It always upsets me when I see discussions about relationship breakdown, especially when Rheumatoid Arthritis or chronic illness is cited as the cause. Here are some examples of statements I hear people say: Rheumatoid Arthritis [more..]
Have you ever found yourself standing outside a disabled toilet, desperate for a wee, only to find you need a Radar Key for the disabled toilet? We have, loads of times, especially when we’re travelling. [more..]
Cornwall, in South-West England, is probably the most popular holiday destination in the UK. Despite its popularity, for some reason, Cornwall has always eluded us. So, imagine how excited we were to be invited to [more..]
If there was ever a set of words I didn’t want to hear its “You’ve Got Cancer”. Sadly, that’s exactly what happened at the back end of last year and I’m only now ready to [more..]
All this talk of Royal Weddings reminds me I still need to tell you about accessible days out in Sandringham, the Queen’s country retreat in Norfolk. We were staying at Elms Farm Cottages in Lincolnshire [more..]
It’s not often you hear me talk about a day out in a castle, but I can highly recommend wheelchair friendly days out in Lincoln Castle. During our stay at Elms Farm Cottages in Lincolnshire, [more..]
Those of you who’ve tried travelling with Rheumatoid Arthritis already know how hard it can be. Even the shortest trip with Rheumatoid Arthritis feels like you’re trying to conquer Mount Everest with an elephant on [more..]
Today, I want to share “20 Tips for Travelling with Heart Failure”. But, before I do, let me explain why I want to share them. A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Heart Failure [more..]
A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Heart Failure. At first, I wasn’t sure how to feel about it? I was convinced the Cardiologist had it wrong, I mean, I’m only 52, how can [more..]
Have you ever wondered what it’s like travelling with MS? If you have, you’re in luck because one of our readers, Margaret Halliday, has kindly shared her top ten tips for travelling with MS. Margaret [more..]
Back in May, we had the pleasure of spending a week at the award-winning Elms Farm Luxury Holiday Cottages at Hubbert’s Bridge near Boston in Lincolnshire. We’ve been lucky to stay in some beautiful cottages, [more..]
Today, I have been talking about accessible beaches on BBC Radio Solent in Portsmouth. The discussion on the breakfast show was about how accessible beaches are in the UK, specifically the poor access to Southsea [more..]
It’s not often we get invited to test mobility products, so when Fenetic Wellbeing asked us to test their “Deluxe Wheelchair in a Bag” I was not only surprised but also intrigued because I’ve never [more..]
Back in May, we attended the Motability Big Event in Manchester. These events are designed to bring together Motability scheme users, car manufacturers and dealers. If you’re thinking of joining the scheme, or if you [more..]
A couple of months ago we were approached by My Weekly magazine to talk about accessible beaches. At first, I thought it was a bit of a wind-up, I mean, a national magazine wanting to [more..]
Without a doubt, a day out in one of the UK’s national parks is the best tonic when you’re living with a disability. I’m not sure if it’s the fresh air, change of scenery, wide [more..]
It’s difficult to know how to start this post. I sort of wanted to give you an update on what’s been going on with my health, not because I enjoy plastering my woes all over [more..]
It’s been a while since we stayed in a Premier Inn hotel, so the night before our mini road trip on the Lincolnshire coast we a spent a night at the new Premier Inn in [more..]
Hoe Grange Holidays is a relaxing retreat on the edge of the Peak District National Park. For over a year, Hoe Grange was on our bucket list, so when the chance came to visit, we [more..]
Do you know how sometimes things are just meant to be? You do, well, that’s how I feel about our visit to The Rings accessible cottages in Fife, Scotland. Last December, we were supposed to [more..]
The Scotch Whisky Experience is located in the heart of historic Edinburgh, next to Edinburgh Castle and offers a range of different whisky tours, suitable for both the novice and the expert. The Amber Restaurant [more..]
For some time, I have been promising to share more disabled holidays in Europe. And, while I meant it, I simply haven’t had the opportunity. To go some way to put that right I’m publishing a [more..]
Last week, we spent a couple of days down in Birmingham where we attended the British Travel and Tourism Show – and what a productive show it was. If I’m honest, I was a bit [more..]
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