Tag Archives: holidays

What’s in my Happy Box?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Claire

Tweet It can be very easy to become preoccupied with the stresses and strains of everyday life, and take the good stuff for granted, even to the point of ignoring the all the fabulous reasons to be happy in favour of … Continue reading →

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A Day Trip to Venice (with children!)

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Claire
Venice

Tweet One of the places I was desperate to visit during our week in Italy was, of course, Venice. The City of Love, made up of over 100 small islands, separated by canals, and linked by bridges, is known the … Continue reading →

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Italy with Children – Camping Ca’Savio

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Claire
Camping Ca'Savio

Tweet The last week of May was half term for us, and after months in the planning, we picked the children up from school on Friday, jumped in the car and hotfooted it to the airport to catch an early morning flight … Continue reading →

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A Day and a Night in Leeds

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Claire
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Tweet Last weekend, we were lucky enough to talk my folks into babysitting while Mr and I went on a Yorkshire adventure, spending an afternoon shopping in Leeds before hitting a nice restaurant for dinner, and topping it off with … Continue reading →

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A History of Carlisle

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Claire
Carlisle Castle

Tweet Carlisle may be an unassuming little city positioned on the Northern edge of England, just 8 miles from the Scottish border,  with claims to fame such as the most promiscuous city in Europe (perhaps Carlisle men just aren’t that … Continue reading →

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Playing Catchup with BEDM

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Claire

Tweet Today, via my lovely sister in law, Amanda, I came across the BEDM hashtag. Being a nosy so-and-so, I wanted to know what it meant, and how I could join in (no-one likes being left out, right?). It turns out BEDM … Continue reading →

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2014 Plan – Becoming Awesome

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Claire

Tweet I thought it was about time I updated this post with my successes so far… I am quite pleased with the number of things I am ticking off my little list. I got the best diary in the world … Continue reading →

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Celebration, Orlando – A Walt Disney World Town

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Claire

Tweet If you have ever seen The Truman Show, you may have a slight understanding of what it’s like in Celebration, Orlando. Celebration is a town developed and built by Disney, in 1996 and is now home to approximately 9,500 … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World – Review and Tips

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Claire
Pluto

Tweet Day one of the Grand Family Holiday saw a glorious sunrise, and hot air balloons floating by. We had previously decided to have a leisurely day, and not exert ourselves too much after the night before. That said, after … Continue reading →

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Orlando and Walt Disney World Family Holiday – The Arrival

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Claire

Tweet Well, where can I begin in telling you about our amazing Orlando and Walt Disney World family holiday? Extended family holidays have become something of a tradition with us, and over the last few years this annual even has … Continue reading →

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