Our Escape to the Beaulieu Hotel
Dear Mummy, I’m always looking for ways to treat you and with Mother’s Day on the horizon I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently. With half term looming it was the right time for us to escape together out…
Smugglers and crabbing in Shaldon, Devon
Dear Mummy, last week saw us in Shaldon, South Devon on holiday. A lovely staycation by the sea. We stayed in a caravan at the inexpensive Devon Valley Holiday Village. Recommended by friends, it was a lovely location and very cheap for…
Exploring the Jurassic Coast with Parkdean
Dear Mummy, we love heading to the south coast at the weekends, but with so much to offer from sandy beaches, fishing villages and historical places of interest the British coastline is more than just a two-day destination. We usually…
Dawlish Warren Beach, Devon
Dear Mummy, while we were holidaying in South Devon we visited a lovely beach called Dawlish Warren. It is a small seaside resort near the town of Dawlish in Teignbridge on the south coast of England. The town is made up of holiday accommodation and facilities for…
Finding treasure on Hayling Island
Dear Mummy, a couple of weekends ago we visited Hayling Island on the South Coast. Hayling Island is a true island, completely surrounded by sea. It is shaped like an inverted T and is about 4 miles long and wide.…
Escaping to Kidz Island on Southsea Pier, Portsmouth
Dear Mummy, we love visiting the seaside and are lucky to live on the South Coast only an hour away from some of the best beaches in the UK. I like nothing better than spending a day out at the…
Northern Ireland Beach Day at Portstewart
Dear Mummy, on a recent trip to Belfast to see my Grandparents we headed up to the Causeway Coast for the day. The journey took us up the M2 to Ballymena then past Coleraine to Portstewart. My mummy grew up…
Exploring Dubrovnik – Game of Thrones Style!
Dear Mummy, we went on the most amazing adventure to Croatia recently. In October we left dreary England in search for warmer climates and idyllic scenery. Dubrovnik has been on my folks bucket list for some time, mainly for the…
Our trip to Winterfell – Game of Thrones
Our trip to Winterfell (Castle Ward, National Trust) Dear Mummy, after visiting Mount Stewart on our recent trip to Northern Ireland we tracked down where they filmed scenes from Game of Thrones. Season 1 of the TV adaptation used the courtyard…
Corralejo, Fuerteventura – What is it like?
Dear Mummy, we’ve just got back from the most amazing break on the windy island of Fuerteventura. We stayed in Corralejo at the Hesperia Bristol Playa which was north of the island and only a ferry hop from Lanzarote. On…
A winters stay at Coombe Mill, Cornwall
Dear Mummy, we had the most amazing start to 2018 with a trip to Coombe Mill in Cornwall. After the rush and chaos of Christmas, it was a welcomed break. I joined my folks and escaped from city life by…
Onboard the MSC Bellissima for her naming ceremony
Dear Mummy, you attended a glittering naming ceremony for MSC Cruises’ new flagship MSC Bellissima recently and was lucky enough to be one of the specially invited guests from around the world. It’s not often you get a chance to…
British Ploughing Championships
National Ploughing Championships 2014 Sunday, 12 October, 2014. Dear Mummy, The British National Ploughing Championships came to Hampshire this weekend and as it was only up the road from us we decided to give it a visit. A bit of…
Leaping into the sea at Lepe Beach, Hampshire
Dear Mummy, we’ve really enjoyed all the summer sun we’ve recently had in the UK and we’ve had many trips to the coast so far during the school holidays. One of the best days was a local visit to Lepe…
A winters walk on Fistral Beach, Newquay
Dear Mummy, while staying at Coombe Mill Holidays in Cornwall, we braved the weather and headed to the Cornish coast. Fistral Beach is in Fistral Bay at Newquay on the north coast of Cornwall. It’s famous for being the home…
Visiting Readymoney Beach and Fowey, Cornwall
Dear mummy, while staying on our crimbo limbo break at Coombe Mill we took a day trip out to Fowey – pronounced Foy. Fowey is a small town and port situated at the mouth of the River Fowey, approximately halfway between St Austell…
A windy day at the beach
Dear mummy, what a difference a day makes! Yesterday it was a glorious sunny day on the South Coast of England reaching highs of 28 degrees! Today it is wet, miserable and muggy! Our adventure yesterday started off well as…
Exploring Titchfield Mill and Abbey
Dear Mummy, we were invited to a lovely country pub called Titchfield Mill just outside Fareham in Hampshire to review their menu and soak up the atmosphere. On a dull winter morning we headed into the frosty air and into the unknown.…
Finding the Waterwitch at Odiham
Dear mummy, on the first day of a New Year we left our comfy sofa in search for adventure. One of our resolutions for 2017 was to get a bit more exercise and not let rain ruin play. It’s a…
Onboard the Independence of the Seas
Dear mummy, I’m still in shock over the sheer scale of the Independence of the Seas, a wonderful Royal Caribbean ship we had the pleasure of visiting recently. Not one to be gobsmacked, I was in awe as we drove…
River Cottage Canteen, Winchester
Dear mummy, it’s not everyday that you get an invite from Phil Bendall, General Manger at River Cottage Canteen, Winchester to come down and sample some dishes. My mummy jumped at the chance! She knows little about River Cottage apart from what she’s…
LaplandUK – The adventure that keeps on giving!
Dear Mummy, all year I’ve been shouting up my chimney to Father Christmas and his elves so imagine my delight when a response came back! As if by magic a waxed sealed invitation to LaplandUK landed on the fireplace with…
LaplandUK 2016 Review – My New Family Tradition
Dear mummy, is not often that you come across an experience that takes your breath away, never mind an event that you’ve been to before, but LaplandUK did just that. Having been last year we thought it would take the edge…
LaplandUK Review 2015
Spoiler alert….Don’t show this to other little people or Elves as I might get in trouble for spilling the beans before Christmas!! Dear mummy, thank you. You’ve opened up my eyes to the wonder of Christmas. See at only 2 years-old…
A portal to another world – LaplandUK 2017 Review
Dear Mummy, this is the third time I’ve walked through the portal at LaplandUK and been magically transported to see Father Christmas. With my elf passport in hand and an elf to guide me I’ve made this annual trip to the…
Posting my letter to Santa at The LaplandUK Wishing Store
Dear Mummy, sleigh bells ring are you listening? It may only be November but I’m already dreaming of Christmas! It seems everyone is in need of some festive cheer at the moment. It’s around this time that I sit down…
Winter Wonderland 2018
Dear Mummy, every year we make our annual pilgrimage to Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park. It’s a great way to get into the festive mood! It hosts the UK’s largest outdoor ice rink, Zippo’s Christmas circus, a German Christmas…
My Wonder at Winter Wonderland 2017, Hyde Park
Dear Mummy, December is just around the corner and already our sights are on Christmas. We were lucky enough to be invited to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park in London to experience all the excitement of the Megadome (AKA the…
My Brrrrrr Winter Wonderland Trip
Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park Dear Mummy, thank you for being brave enough to venture into the big smoke and take me to London’s Winter Wonderland, I’ve had a really great time! It’s not often that we brave London…
Christmas in Southampton #VisitSouthampton
Recently we were invited into Southampton for a festive family day out thanks to the team at Visit Southampton. We couldn’t wait to head into town and kick off the festive season. We drove into Southampton and there is good…
Christmas at Marwell 2018
Dear Mummy, we were lucky enough to be invited to Marwell Zoo to see Father Christmas. It’s our second time enjoying Marwell’s Christmas Experience and the perfect opportunity to feel festive and see the animals. We walked up to the…
Christmas at Marwell 2017 Review
Dear Mummy, we had an amazing time when we visited Marwell Zoo recently. We saw the zoo transformed into a winter wonderland for their 2017 Christmas event. We had the opportunity to walk around the zoo and meet Father Christmas…
Christmas at Marwell
Dear mummy, what is it with the man in the red suit? Father Christmas, Santa Claus and Saint Nic. He’s the same person right? Today we visited Marwell Wildlife to see the man in question….I don’t know why and I’m…
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![[AD] 🎳 More than just bowling 🎳 We visited the newly refurbished Tenpin in Southampton. A huge entertainment centre in Millbrook which has so many great activities for the whole family!](https://scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/440745711_1011392770347543_7702167285167972140_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=gBfokRtduJMQ7kNvgFAPZly&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AYCNLYos5kIpIqr1QguPjx0jQG-5P3uUz-bs1B-jjLGVZg&oe=6647C1DC)
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