Muddy Matches couple celebrate first wedding anniversary in lockdown with prosecco and skinny dipping. Paper, ruby, diamond… nowhere in the list of traditional or modern anniversary gifts does it recommend ‘self isolation’! But that’s the situation Tracey, and her muddy match, Jon have found themselves in having just ‘celebrated’ their first wedding anniversary knee deep… Continue reading Tracey & Jon’s locked down first wedding anniversary
Author: Andrew Mitchell
Eight Ways To Be Remotely Romantic
We’re into week six of lockdown, and is it just us or are the days merging into one? Here at Muddy Matches we’re fully embracing working from home, and making the most of the beautiful weather with walks, gardening, reading in the sunshine and caring for our animals and plants. We admit it, staying in… Continue reading Eight Ways To Be Remotely Romantic
Muddy airing on BBC Radio Yorkshire
Muddy Matches talk love in the lockdown on BBC Radio Yorkshire Muddy Matches co-founder – and locked down mum of three – Lucy was on BBC Radio Yorkshire last weekend to discuss dating from a distance and lockdown online love on the popular Weekend Kitchen Table Talk show with presenter Liz Green (@Lizgreenlive). The interview… Continue reading Muddy airing on BBC Radio Yorkshire
Muddy love is Rocketman-fuelled for Karen and Alan
“Are you ready, are you ready for love?” How an Elton John tribute act set the tone for Karen and Alan’s blossoming rural relationship. She was the horse grooming single mum of two from a small pit village near Doncaster. He, the precision engineer who’s not adverse to driving a tractor thanks to his remote… Continue reading Muddy love is Rocketman-fuelled for Karen and Alan
Virtual Date – Get a grip on the rock face of Cuillin Ridge
Experience the climb up the Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye. Ready for a rock climbing adventure as you ascend the steep cliffs and scree slopes of the Cuillin Ridge in the Cuillin Hills – but the view – encompassing the Isle of Skye, out west across the Highlands and the Small Isles to… Continue reading Virtual Date – Get a grip on the rock face of Cuillin Ridge
Virtual Date – 360° hot air balloon ride over Northern Ireland
Rise to the occasion on this 360 virtual date full of hot air. Fire up the gas burners, let them roar and get set to drift over the countryside of Northern Ireland in the basket of a hot air balloon. This serene 360° tour is great way to enjoy unparalleled views from 1000’S of feet… Continue reading Virtual Date – 360° hot air balloon ride over Northern Ireland
Eight Ways To Inject Rural Relaxation Into Lockdown Life
Keeping safe and well is vital in these times of Coronavirus and although you may be on top of your physical fitness, how do you feel when it comes to mental health? With news bulletins 24/7, constant fear-mongering in the press and Whatsapp groups often turning into pits of negativity, we think that everyone could… Continue reading Eight Ways To Inject Rural Relaxation Into Lockdown Life
Lockdown brought us closer, quicker – literally
”We moved in together just hours before the lockdown was announced” For some folk, the prospect of being cooped up with only your immediate loved ones for company during the lockdown is testing enough. Add in all those little complexities, nuances, annoying habits and change of daily routines that come from ‘living together’ for the… Continue reading Lockdown brought us closer, quicker – literally
Could Belper’s ‘cattle cry’ against Covid-19 get any more muddy?
The Derbyshire Dales are alive with the sound of mooing as residents embrace the animal inside during lockdown. The Italians hold impromptu DJ’ing sessions into the early hours from their balconies. The Spanish serenade each other with traditional song from their windows… …and the residents of Belper, Derbyshire, well they make like cows and moo… Continue reading Could Belper’s ‘cattle cry’ against Covid-19 get any more muddy?
Countryside Quarantine – Time To Spring Clean Your Online Dating Profile
With us all foreseeing more time at home in the near future, we think that this provides a wonderful opportunity for you to get your countryside dating profile, just like your home, spick and span. Real life dates may be off limits, but you can still use this time wisely to make connections with other… Continue reading Countryside Quarantine – Time To Spring Clean Your Online Dating Profile