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Pirate Marra – Northumberland Scout Camp
Lots of people would think I was crazy spending my bank holiday weekend in a field with nearly 3000 kids and not a pub garden in sight. But on the last May bank holiday that’s exactly what I did. The reason for this crazy holiday (or potential endurance test?) was that I was volunteering with […]
Glamping in Pooley Bridge at Hillcroft Campsite
At the beginning of the year, we started to plan our annual camping trip with our friends the Lights and Walkers. The previous year we had stayed at Park Foot campsite at Pooley Bridge which we enjoyed but wasn’t without a few minor hiccups. Mainly involving our leaking tent and an incident with dog poo! […]
Remembering My First Time!
It only seems like a couple of years ago, but when I work it out it was around 1987. I would have been 9 years old at the time. My parents had booked a coach trip with the Evening Chronicle to travel down to London and see The Phantom of the Opera. What seemed like […]
Caving Adventure at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
Every four years I like to visit Center Parcs Whinfell Forest with friends. OK, I’ll reword that… My first visit to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest was four years ago and my second visit was last weekend. Out of all the activities and experiences to do there I really wanted to try the caving experience. However, none […]
The UK Blog Awards 2018 | Parenting and Baby Finalists
The waiting was over. We’d received the notification on January the 1st that we were finalists in the UK Blog Awards 2018. Our category was Parenting and Baby. The nominees had been whittled down to 8 and we were in with a chance. So the only way to find out would be to travel down to […]
Visit to ZSL London Zoo
As we only visit London once a year or so we like to try new places each time. ZSL London Zoo is always somewhere I’ve fancied going so we made a plan to head there on Easter Sunday. I really didn’t have a clue what to expect or how large it was. Arriving around 12 […]
Visit to Museum of London Docklands
We are back from our epic Easter weekend trip to London with sore feet and a lighter wallet. Our first stop was the Museum of London Docklands. London for us is always worth the effort and we aim to visit at least once a year with the kids. There is just so much to explore […]
Is the School of Rock Musical London Kid Friendly?
The School of Rock Musical London wasn’t on our todo list. We’d planned on fun outdoor sightseeing. After our riverboat cruise in the rain, walk through Canary Wharf in the rain and Trip to the Museum through the rain, we created a new plan. What was meant to be fun sightseeing activities turned into how can […]
Our Secret Scarborough Retreat
Nearly 10 years ago my parents decided to buy a holiday home in Scarborough. I hadn’t been to the seaside town for years and couldn’t really remember having visited in my childhood. I really had no idea what to expect. Myself, my Mam, Dad, brother Phil and 6 week old Imogen in the maxi cosi […]
Crashing a boat on the Norfolk Broads
Every other year we head down to our friends The Speeds at Great Yarmouth. Every other year we looks to do something different. We’ve done the beaches and pleasure parks, so what’s the plan this year? I suggested going on the broads in a boat. Ideally stopping on one over night, but apparently that isn’t […]
How we surprised the girls at Alton Towers!
Some people think a day out walking round a crowded theme park the equivalent of hell. Queuing for disappointing rides, being fleeced for overpriced hotdogs and listening to other kids whine is just not for them. If you have learnt anything from our blog ramblings you will know that is just not us! We […]
Drayton Manor Theme Park – Staffordshire
Drayton Manor Theme Park is located in Tamworth. Thomas Land is a huge draw to parents with smaller kids and is ideal for the under 5’s. This was our first visit to the Drayton Manor Theme Park and Drayton Manor Hotel. We were keen to see how it compared with the Merlin owned Chessington, Alton […]