When Ted and I got married seven years ago we borrowed his parents motorhome and headed north. We did a whistle stop tour of the Scottish coast and completely fell in love with a country bursting with breathtaking scenery and a fascinating rich history. We’ve talked lots about returning but we love a lot of …
What could be more relaxing than a leisurely stroll around beautiful gardens on a sunny afternoon? Perhaps a beautiful coast is more your kind of setting? Or if you’re trying to entertain the kids, how about becoming Nature Explorers for the day? Whatever you prefer to do, you can find something for everyone in Lancashire. Here …
We go to family friendly festivals as we’ve always got the kids with us, but even at those there’s always one person who’s had one too many shandies, has stripped down to the waist (thankfully no further) despite the rain and can be found snoozing in a puddle. I can see how it’s easy to have a little more than …
[slideshow_deploy id=’1185′] A few weeks ago I wrote about interesting alternative places to spend a night or two in the UK. So far I haven’t figured out how I can sleep in a lighthouse that doesn’t now look like a regular hotel, but I’m working on it. I have however been up to the …
After looking forward to our imminent break to Forest Holidays for many weeks, we were rather keen to make the most of the day on Friday and set off in the early hours up to The Trossachs of Scotland. After four hours, three loo breaks stops, a loaf of brioche and and several rounds of ‘are …
I’ve always found the life cycle of the butterfly to be amazing. When Interplay asked if we’d like to try out their Butterfly World nature study kit I asked my youngest son Rowan if he’d like to take the kit into school and share the experience with his friends. Butterfly World is part of the …
This weekend we’ve been staying in an old style gypsy wagon, tucked away in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors. I’ll be publishing a series of blog posts about our stay here, but I really must share this photograph from my late night dog walk on Friday. We’d had a long drive and although …
Last summer we spent a week on the Norfolk Broads with my husband’s family, and it was one of the most enjoyable holidays we’ve ever had. This photo sums up just how relaxing it was as we meandered around the waterways at a snails pace, not really heading anywhere in particular. Even the boys seemed …
The end of May was an intriguing time for the people of Bury. Shrouded in mystery, the rumour around town was that a carnival was on its way – and not just any carnival. The Lost Carnival was about to arrive at Burrs Country Park. The finer details of the event were rather vague, but with …
Isla Bikes gave Benjamin massive confidence and now he can ride his bike on his own. – Benjamin’s Dad That’s quite a testament, wouldn’t you agree? Benjamin’s achievement was just one highlight of the O’Brien’s family day out at Geronimo this year. They were the ‘family on the ground’ in attendance at the festival, reporting back …