Christmas at Wollaton Hall
Although Christmas was very different this year, we still managed to squeeze in a few events to try and make things seem…
It's a mixed up life...but someone has to live it!
Category: Travel/Days Out
Days Out || A Soggy Day at Alton Towers
In July 2019, my sisters invited me and the girls for a day out at Alton Towers, a theme park in Staffordshire.…
Strictly Blackpool || A Family Day Out
Hello and welcome back to the next in my long list of catch-up blogs. This time our destination takes us in the…
East Ruston Vicarage Gardens
In 2019, I was lucky enough to have a great many wonderful day trips and experiences. I took plenty of photographs and…
Days Out || Gulliver’s Kingdom, Derbyshire
Considering the fact that the family-friendly theme park Gulliver’s Kingdom in Derbyshire is just 45 minutes from our house, it might come…
Norfolk and Back In A Day
Last summer we had a number of adventures that, for whatever reason, I never found the time to write about. The first…
For the love of Chatsworth
Although my love affair with Chatsworth House in Derbyshire is continuous (and well-documented), my visits can sometimes be a bit like buses. I…
A walk around Newstead Abbey – Part 2!
When I wrote my recent post about visiting Newstead Abbey, I said that I would someday have a tour of the inside of…
A Walk Around Newstead Abbey
Well, the Easter holidays are very nearly over and I have to say the weather here in the East Midlands has been pretty disappointing!…
A Day at the Farm aka Lowering my expectations
Is there anything better than the first lazy Monday of the school holidays? It’s 10.35am and I’m sat in my pjs with…