I love going on holiday, however, there are two things I hate about it. Firstly is packing. Everytime we go away I say that I will pack light. Everytime just before leaving for the airport, we are weighing the bags wondering how we are so close to our limit. The second part is the washing […]
My Favourite Holiday Photograph
Holiday Gems have challenged bloggers to share their favourite holiday photograph. Yes that is singular! Honestly I think I would find it easier choosing my favourite child. To be honest it would probably be little man as he is the only one of the three that has gone to bed on time and I the […]
Blenheim Palace Summer Jousting Event
Last week saw a jousting event at Blenheim Palace. One of the many events they host throughout the year. Blenheim Palace is about an hours drive from where I have lived most of my life, yet this weekend was the first time I have visited. The jousting is held on the south lawn. The boys […]
Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2017- Plus Tips For Going Yourself
This weekend I took the boys to Bristol Balloon Fiesta for the first time. If you haven’t heard of it before it is a free festival with mass assent balloon launches at 6am and 6pm as well as night glows on selected days. You can book car parking in advance, although there is a park […]
Venice Islands: Murano And Burano (With Children)
In May we visited Venice with our children. It was fantastic. We had to do it differently to how I would have done it with my husband but it worked so well. We stayed in a Eurocamp mobile home at the most fantastic parc. We could have happily stayed in the swimming pool all week, […]
Hiring A Car Abroad For A Family Of Five
You would think hiring a car when you travel abroad would be easy. I mean you just hire a car like you drive at home. Only the cars are different. Trying to work out what size car to book can be a nightmare. Originally my husband decided to hire a Galaxy sized vehicle. However, as […]
Should You Pay Extra To Sit Together On Easyjet?
Whilst I love going on holiday, I do not love being held ransom by an airline. When it came to our trip to Venice this year, we decided to book with Easyjet. This was mainly because my husband refuses to travel with Ryanair and Easyjet flies to Marco Polo airport which is less than an […]
3 Reasons To Visit Winchester
Last week, I was invited on a press trip to Winchester. Having spent my early childhood living just outside Winchester in the beautiful New Alresford, I was keen to go and reminisce. Afterall, I knew Winchester well. There is a Cathedral where St Swithern is buried, a round table and some nice shops, I thought. […]
Mary Arden’s Farm
Last week we took a trip to Stratford upon Avon to visit Shakespeare Birthplace Trust properties. After enjoying the town properties we decided that it would be good for the boys to let off steam at Mary Arden’s farm. Whilst we only spent a couple of hours at the farm, you could easily spend a […]
Shakespeare’s Birthplace: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Last weekend we took the boys to Stratford Upon Avon to visit the Shakespeare’s Birthplace. We managed to pack in 4 of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust properties in one day and you can see a round up post here. As each property was different, I thought it would be helpful to do a more indepth […]