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Sunday Brunch at Post Box Ponteland
I’ve passed this place several times and had always heard great things about it. It was on the to-do list and we eventually got a slot in our schedule. By 9 pm on Saturday night, I really looking forward to breakfast, long before even going to bed. Our plan was to get there early in […]
Karen the Mam’s Night In… Out | Lewis Denny Alnwick
This year we stumbled upon something special. Something that really tickled Catherine, yet remained relatable. Lewis Denny, star of the Tyne Theatre Pantomime, created and released a second persona, Karen the Mam. With over 500,000 views on the video, you could say that the sketch was a success! Several more videos followed and then came […]
100 Things to do in Liverpool! – But we only chose 10 (with kids).
On our Summer expedition around the UK, we ended our adventure in Liverpool for two nights / 3 days. What we once experienced as an average city break 15 years ago, turned into being blown away with the city’s transformation. So, what can you do with around 54 hours in this amazing place? Our Liverpool […]
A Weekend Urban Adventure driving an Electric Car #whynot
#AD – This post is sponsored by Go Ultra Low NE Last weekend we were given the chance to take an Ultra Low Emissions Electric vehicle on an urban adventure. Our car for the weekend was a Kia E-Niro which was kindly provided to us by Lookers in Newcastle city centre. We have previously toyed […]
A Tipi sleepover party with Party Pantz
Ad-We were provided with 4 Tipi tents for the evening in exchange for an honest review As the Summer holidays came to an end the girls had one more treat in store before their return to school! A rose gold themed tipi party from Party Pantz! Gone of the days in the 1990s of an […]
The joys of a last minute break: Jupiter Albufeira, Algarve
This morning I’m jetting off to Albufeira in the Algarve with my Mam & the girls. This holiday was only booked a month ago, when my Dad was sick of hearing me moan about the lack of summer sun (as it was we did hit the 30 degree heatwave on our week in Scarborough ha […]
The Beatles Story Exhibition Liverpool
#AD – We were gifted entry in the exhibition The Beatles Story is located on the Royal Albert Docks & is easy to spot (and hear) with Beatles tunes pumping out & staff dressed in Sargent Pepper BRIGHT uniforms. We headed to the reception desk where we were given our audio guides (we are becoming […]
Bill’s Liverpool Review | Restaurant in Liverpool One
After a full day of activities in Liverpool, we were feeling hungry. We’d been around the Royal Albert Dock and most places that we fancied seemed to be fully booked. Being a little nieve, we had forgotten to pre-book. So, to move away from the crowd we headed over to Liverpool One and spotted Bill’s […]
Junkyard Golf Liverpool
#AD – We were invited to play at Junkyard Golf Club by Visit Liverpool It’s always a bit tricky navigating an unfamiliar city & despite looking on the directory & google maps we had a few detours to find Junkyard Golf Club. As you can see from the photos it’s accessible from the ‘zig-zag’ stairs […]
Staycity Aparthotels Waterfront Liverpool | Serviced Apartments in Liverpool
#AD – We were gifted the Friday night stay at StayCity On our epic trail of the UK, we’d travelled over from Wales and straight to our Aparthotel for the night. Located right near all the action of the town centre the building is the perfect place for a city break. Right next door there […]
