We love a day out whether it’s just a weekend day popping out somewhere, or a day out while on holiday. I think I’m addicted to seeing new places – something my mum always encouraged when we were children. And…
Whenever we go away, I always plan to write up several of our days out. But bizarrely out day trip to Marwell Zoo on the way home from Southsea in September passed me by. Gutted because it was a great…
Sometimes children get something in their head and there’s no backing down. I often think N is a bit easy going and needs to assert himself a bit more with his peers, but he doesn’t have any problems asserting himself…
I hated history at school but loved reading about ancient civilisations at home. Ancient roman houses and Greek gods and goddesses were so interesting. So whenever there’s the opportunity to visit roman ruins I’m always interested to check them out. …
I often check there’s an aquarium nearby when I’m planning places to visit. They’re good for rainy day activities, although obviously then get busy. Near where we were staying in Southsea, right on the sea front, was Blue Reef Aquarium…
When we go on holiday, just N and I, it’s usually a last minute booking and decision on where we’re going. I tend to look for places near the coast because we’re so central, it’s the only chance we get…
Whenever we go on holiday, I always try to take N somewhere that’s close enough to go to the seaside for a beach day. We recently stayed in Southsea, Portsmouth – yes it has its own beach but it’s shingle…
When eating out, childrens menus are a mixed bag. Some like Pizza Express tend to get them pretty spot on (although I’m not sure that N by the age of 10 will be satisfied with the kids menu) as do…
With National Trust membership, I always feel like we should make the most of it whenever we’re away. So on our February break in the New Forest, we stopped at Mottisfont on the way home. N wasn’t impressed at doing…
One of the first attractions on my list of places to visit on our recent holiday to the New Forest was Beaulieu. I’ve been twice before, once as a child on a 2 family holiday and once with the OH…
I never thought I would take N to Peppa Pig World. But holidaying in the New Forest, I found we couldn’t really avoid it. It always helps with negotiating for places I want to visit if N gets his choice…