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A Day Trip to Venice (with children!)
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
Italy with Children – 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
A Day and a Night in Leeds
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
A History of Carlisle
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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Tagged BEDM, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Border Reivers, carlisle, Carlisle curse, Chanel, city break, Cumbria, curse, England, holidays, home, house, Lake District, Mary Queen of Scots, romans, Scotland, seige, wars
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Playing Catchup with BEDM
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
2014 Plan – Becoming Awesome
Tweet I got the best diary in the world for Christmas. It’s The Bright Side “Becoming Ruler Of The Universe” diary, and it’s motivating me to take control and have The Best Year. I’ve written off the slight mishap that … Continue reading
Celebration, Orlando – A Walt Disney World Town
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
Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World – Review and Tips
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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Tagged boys, Children, days out, Disney, family, Florida, holidays, Hollywood Studios, Indiana Jone, Muppets, Orlando, parenting, Pluto, review, Rides, star wars, Theme park, Tips, Toy Story, Walt Disney World, Woody
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Orlando and Walt Disney World Family Holiday – The Arrival
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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Another Brilliant Family Holiday – Longleat Day
Tweet We’ve just got back from our second family holiday of the year, comprising of my, Lee, the boys, my brother, sister-in-law and their two children, and my folks (plus our respective dogs). And, as usual, we had a great … Continue reading