Where we go and what we see
If you haven’t booked your summer holiday yet or are interested in something that bit different, then you might want to take a look at these! They may end up costing you a little more than usual, but you’d be … Continued
I’m often told about family friendly events and activities, but I’ve been particularly taken by four I’ve come across recently and which I think you will enjoy. In fact, I think they’d be enjoyed by all the family. What do you … Continued
London has a famous underground train system, known worldwide as “the Tube.” It dates back well over a hundred years to 1863 when the world’s first underground railway, the Metropolitan, opened between Paddington and Farringdon and it now boasts 270 stations … Continued
We had a terrific time when we went to Winchester a few years ago, particularly enjoying the Science Centre, but also doing some brass rubbing and trying on some armour at the Westgate Museum (a former debtors’ prison), having a … Continued
Last year we stayed in a prison and Jess thought it was possibly the best place we had ever visited! The trip to the House of Correction in Lincolnshire was courtesy of the Landmark Trust which “rescues” historical buildings and … Continued
Celebrating your birthday on Christmas day can be a trial (although you do share it with Humphrey Bogart and Annie Lennox), but help is at hand! I was amused to see that Hotels4U has a gift for all Christmas babies, … Continued
As the kids get older, city breaks seem like a great idea for a short holiday. The problem is which city to choose? I’d love to go to Scandinavia (Oslo or Stockholm, for example) and I know that my daughter … Continued
Talking of Space (which we were, with both Robert and Brian’s posts on the Kennedy Space Center or KSC, and Space Camp), you may be interested in the news that Nasa’s hugely famous countdown clock is ticking down. In other words, countdown … Continued
Last year we had a wonderful holiday in Orlando, where we took the kids to Disney World for the first time. We absolutely loved the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, but we were also surprised by how much we enjoyed Hollywood … Continued