There we were badger watching; sitting in Wytham Woods with a small group of folks. My 5 year old and 7 year old were fidgeting, but trying their hardest to stay as quiet and still as possible. Almost 2 hours; It was a long time to sit still, especially on a chilly evening! It […]
out and about
An enchanted hall, garden and castle, Belsay
Tucked away in the Northumberland countryside is a magical place: Belsay Hall, gardens and castle. Luckily for us I picked an especially lovely spring day to explore Belsay with the children. I really had no clue of what we were in for when I decided to add it to our agenda. It came highly […]
Waddesdon Manor in the winter
Imagine a bitter cold, but sunny day. You decide to go for a little walk at one of your favourite National Trust properties. On your walk you stumble upon a café terrace with sheepskins on the chairs and warm woollen blankets ready to wrap up in. It is so tempting to just snuggle down with […]
Perfect Sunday afternoon: Punting in Oxford
Punting traditions in Oxford date back to the 1870s when this mode of transport first moved from a utilitarian way of getting around on the river to a popular leisure activity. Punting is most popular in rival cities Cambridge and Oxford. Interestingly, or maybe obviously, the two cities have developed their own, rather different styles: […]
Smurfs2, ice cream and popcorn
I’m such a tart! Offer me a VIP screening of a kid’s film with some of our favourite characters, some ice cream and popcorn and my misplaced sense of adventure will have me dragging 3 kids on trains and across town. The film– Smurfs 2. We loved it! The cute little blue dwarfs are back […]
Half term- What have you got planned?
What have you got planned for this half term? Outdoor adventures or indoor fun? (Let me disclose in advance- this is NOT a sponsored/paid for/featured post,an advertorial or how ever you can call it!) 🙂 Over past weeks I’ve been receiving emails about things we can get up to over the bank holiday weekend and […]
Silent Sunday- 16 Sept 2012
. . . Just an image, no words, from the past week, with significance. Interested to hear what thoughts it conjures up for you! . .
A relaxed lunch and coffee with 3 children in tow
. …”Is that even possible?!” one would ask. Well, yes if you go to a place like the Pop Up Café at Cornerstone in Didcot! Who knew Didcot had a town centre to speak of, let alone a funky, relatively new arts centre?! They are redecorating Cornerstone for two weeks (till the 25th August 2012) […]
Swimming Costumes for Kids – Are UV suites any good for the child?
. . This summer we had planned a long stay with my parents in Hungary, where it get very hot, with high UV radiation. Both Littlins have sensitive skin, so I have to choose the sun cream very well. They have had some nasty rashes before from some brands. In gearing up for the summer […]