AD | review As a family we love exploring new places. So, when we were invited to Northumberland this summer to visit the area, we didn't hesitate to accept. Staying as guests of Outchester and Ross Cottages Farm Cottages, it looked like a great base to explore from. Before we even arrived we were ... READ MORE »
Adventures
Eskdale Camping – a family friendly site
A few weeks ago, we headed up north to the Western Lakes for a weekend away with friends. Each year, a group of us all pack our kids and our kit into the car and meet up for a weekend of camping. It's easily one of our summer highlights as we love the simplicity of camping while catching up with ... READ MORE »
Dear Just So Team
AD | Press Trip Dear Just So Team First of all, thank you for inviting me along to your amazing festival. There is no doubt you're proud of what you have, and I can see why. It's very special. First up let me get it out of the way. There is no way I can review Just So 2019 though without ... READ MORE »
A Day of Fun at Thomas Land
If you follow the blog, then you know that it was the little man's third birthday a few weeks ago. To celebrate, we decided against a party this year and instead headed out for a birthday treat. As Henry is both dinosaur and Thomas mad in equal measure, there was no doubt that we were headed to ... READ MORE »
One month to go until Just So Festival celebrates its 10th birthday (AD)
If you've never heard of Just So before, then it's definitely one for your summer bucket list. Not only a festival that is suitable for families, but it's one that's actually designed for families. We went along for the weekend last year as visitors, but we are thrilled to have been asked to go back ... READ MORE »
A Day Out at Llanerchaeron
Last weekend we had a wonderful four days away with family celebrating my parents ruby wedding anniversary. A full weekend with some of my favourite people in a beautiful place and with no work. It was bliss! It was also around 4 hours away in mid-Wales. As we always do, we try and break up any ... READ MORE »
Forest Live: Paul Weller at Delamere Forest
Pre-kids we used to love live music and used to try and get out a few times a year. Big concerts, small gigs, festivals or even just the local pub performance. We loved it. Then kids came along and well....we ran out of energy and money! However, the Bears are getting older and we're enjoying ... READ MORE »
Fun for little monkeys at Monkey Forest | AD
With the return of the warm weather is the return of day trips for us. We love nothing more than getting outside, having adventures and making memories. So, when the opportunity came up to check out Monkey Forest, we jumped at the chance. ... READ MORE »
What to do in Bluestone when it rains
As a #bluestoneblogger we were invited down to South Wales for the week. Our week was gifted to us in return for our honest review. Thank you for supporting the posts which make this blog possible. A week in beautiful South Wales? Needless to say, we were quick to sign up. We've been lucky ... READ MORE »
Llangollen Wharf – taking it easy on a horse drawn boat ride
Despite living relatively close to Llangollen and visiting on many occasions over the years, we have never taken a ride on the canal. Last weekend we changed that. The weather was glorious, so we decided to pop along to Llangollen Wharf to visit the horses and take a ride. ... READ MORE »
Choo Choo!! The Conwy Valley Railway Museum
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I have a two-year-old boy who loves trains. As in LOVES them. We have a few options close to us when it comes to getting up close to trains and one of them is the Conwy Valley Railway Museum in Betws-y-Coed. At just over an hour from us in North Wales, it's a ... READ MORE »
Blackpool Illuminations
These streets will make you feel brand new.....Big lights will inspire you.....Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York Blackpool, Blackpool, Blackpool. Ok, so I know it's a stretch but last weekend we headed somewhere which during the month of October, probably has an electricity bill which ... READ MORE »