It's always amazing to get to spend some time exploring what is on our doorstep and a few years back we made our first trip to Wollaton Hall & Deer Park and enjoyed the visit. COVID hit and we then next had a chance to go back. So this year we were lucky enough to get some time off this ...
Attractions
Nott’s Maze – Labyrinth Scare Maze
This year I tried something new. This year I got to relive my childhood love of horror films in real life with a jolly good scare. Nott's Maze is in Nottinghamshire my home county and has been running for a few years now. I have seen it advertised on social media but hadn't really looked into ...
Thanking My Lucky Stars The Big Screen Is Back #AD
*Advertorial Feature With Showcase Cinemas* Over the last year there have been many things that I have missed. Friends, Family and quality time enjoying places I previously loved. However for me it hasn't been the pubs and restaurants I have particularly missed. Although don't get me wrong who ...
Visiting Linton Falls In The Yorkshire Dales
Those of you that follow me on social media or are maybe reading my blog posts regularly will know that recently we headed off to the Yorkshire Dales recently for a family wedding and while there we took a little bit of time out to discover what was on the doorstep of the village of Grassington ...
Visiting Santa At Sundown Adventure Land
It has been five whole years since we last visited Sundown Adventure Land and I have to be honest I am not sure why it has been so long since we visited. Its one of those places that we have been talking about booking in the diary for a visit for so long that when I spotted their special ...
Ye Olde Bell Luxury Spa In Nottinghamshire
I am always very lucky to find new businesses and places to visit here in Nottinghamshire and last week I discovered my new most favourite place. Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa in Barnby Moor Retford. On arriving there was plenty of customer car parking and great signage round the ...
A Thames Sunset River Cruise With City Cruises
A little while ago I headed to London for a weekend of learning, mingling and meeting peers at Britmums Live. While there the wonderful Clare at Emmy's Mummy and Harry's Too had organised a review of the Thames Sunset River Cruises with City Cruises and I was her plus one for the ...
Bardolino By Boat – Out Italian Adventure
Day tripping on a boat is something I haven't really done since my teens and never really away from the UK canals. Visiting Italy on holiday last month lead us to places we left a little piece of our hearts with. Bardolino is one of them. Of all the locations we visited and passed ...
A Family Visit to Verona In Italy
On our recent holiday to Italy we flew into Verona airport and being located only 14 miles from the city a day trip back into the city was a must. Ollie was dreaming of this trip for many months before we arrived as Verona's Arena is something he was desperate to visit. The city itself is ...
CBeebies Land With A One Year Old
Ever since CBeebies Land opened at Alton Towers we have been wanting to visit, now that James is four we thought it was the perfect age, but of course we now have Freddie who is one year old. Would there be enough for him to do? The answer to that question is a big yes! There was plenty of ...
Our First Visit To Kensington Gardens London
Way back when at the end of January we had the pleasure of staying at The Royal Garden Hotel in London. The hotel is located directly next door to Kensington Gardens and so on the morning before we headed home after our family adventure in London we headed over with a scooter loaned by the hotel ...
Our First Adventure On The London Eye
Recently we were asked to try out The Royal Garden Hotel in London's family package and as part of that one of the experiences we visited was the London Eye. Now I am not going to lie. This part of the experience had me quaking as I don't have a head for heights and even looking out of ...
Fresh Air And Family Time At Sherwood Forest
If you know me personally you will already know that I grew up in the village of Edwinstowe, a small Nottinghamshire coal mining village nestled in the heart of Sherwood Forest. As children we had the forest at our disposal every single day and with that kind of gift it's very easy to get ...
Discovering West Midlands Safari Park
For the last 2 weeks Ollie has been off work and with the family holiday concluded and still days left free we were thrilled to be invited to West Midlands Safari Park to see what they have on offer. I must admit this is where my husband pointed out once more that "I have been saying for ...