Dear Mummy, every year we make our pilgrimage to see the beautiful flowers at Exbury Gardens. We try to attend when the Azaleas are out and they never fail to take our breath away. The gardens are world-famous and attract visitors from beyond the UK. Tourists and garden enthusiasts travel to see the landscape come to life... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, while we were across visiting relatives in Belfast we enjoyed a brief visit to Belfast's Botanic Gardens. It was a beautiful sunny day in South Belfast and we could see straight away why these 28 acres of gardens were popular with office workers, students and tourists. The Botantic Gardens are stunning! They are located... Continue Reading →
Dear Mummy, we headed to our local farm over the weekend. We wanted to take full advantage of the sunshine, so bundled into the car and took the short journey to the outskirts of Basingstoke. We've never been to Miller's Ark but had heard great things from other local mums on social media. Miller's Ark is... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, this time last year we visited Exbury Gardens. We had such a great time we decided to visit again and see all the beautiful flowers. Easter has come around early this year by a couple of weeks, so the weather hasn't been that great compared to last spring. It's only just clearing up now. We... Continue Reading →
Spring at Mottisfont via Freeheelin' Friday, April 4, 2014. Dear mummy, a couple of your friends have been to see the Lichfield Exhibition at The National Trust's Mottisfont Estate and have recommended it to you so we decided to go. The weather is dry but overcast and we seem to be running away from the... Continue Reading →
Mothers Day at Clandon Park. Sunday March 30, 2014 Dear Mummy, I'm still not feeling 100% after picking up a cold at nursery during the week. My nose is crusty and my eyes are gunky but I put on a brave face as it is YOUR day today. It's Mothers Day and daddy has told... Continue Reading →
Wootton House Daffodil Day. Sunday, March 23, 2014. Dear Mummy, fresh air at last and it's a welcomed relief from last week being stuck indoors due to Chickenpox. It's lovely being outside and away from the telly, don't get me wrong watching the telly while I was sick was a lifesaver to keep me distracted,... Continue Reading →
A quick snapshot of my Spring heatwave weekend. Dear mummy, I'm being lazy as there is too much to tell you this weekend. We did some great stuff, visiting RHS Garden Wisley and the National Trust's The Vyne and Cliveden. Phew! I could do with putting up my little feet and enjoying a stiff bottle... Continue Reading →
My first trip to RHS Garden Wisley. Friday, March 7, 2014. Dear mummy, the word on the grapevine (well the world of Twitter) was that The Royal Horticutural Society (RHS) had a free entrance day across the country at their venues. MITK (Mothers in the know) highlighted this little gem on Friday morning and as... Continue Reading →
My first trip to Cliveden. Saturday, March 1, 2014. Dear mummy, spring has sprung! It's the first day of March and the weather is beautiful! Being St David's Day we decide to hunt for daffodils at Cliveden. Our journey takes us down the M4 towards Slough, off at junction 7 and down the A4 towards... Continue Reading →
Dear mummy, wow! What a day! This was the first time we'd gone to Petworth House inbetween Midhurst and Shipley on the A272 in West Sussex. Petworth House is a 17th-century mansion owned by The National Trust. It's set in a 700-acre deer park and famous painters such as Turner and Constable have painted its... Continue Reading →
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