Kew Gardens, on a bank holiday, in the rain. Looking back it’s doesn’t sound such a good idea. Our visit on this particular Good Friday coincided with the opening of the Peter Rabbit trail at Kew Gardens for its ‘big day out with Peter Rabbit’. Beatrix Potter’s mischievous rabbit is rather popular at the moment […] Read more…
I’ve lost count of the unfinished posts I have in my drafts. All I know is there is one less this week. It has taken a while but I finally completed a post about our road trip to Provence – almost two years ago. It was our first holiday with our youngest, Cheeky, when she […] Read more…
The first holiday with our youngest daughter, Cheeky, was a fairly ambitious one. We went on a road trip from London to Provence in July 2016. Our travels took us to three cities, around hilltop villages and we drove amongst the bright sunflower and lavender fields. It ended it in the mountain valleys of the French […] Read more…
I always love discovering new brands for children – especially when they sell travel-inspired gifts. I recently came across Starlight Baby. It’s a US-based baby and toddler website which gives parenting advice and sells cool, quirky bodysuits, nursery art and baby accessories. Starlight Baby was set up in May 2016 by James McAllister along with […] Read more…
A lot can happen in two weeks. Since my last City Tripping post, my husband has made some small steps in his recovery. It may not seem a lot but two weeks has meant more time for his body to heal and he has come out of the induced coma. He is still very sick […] Read more…
A boat ride down the Thames was one of the activities on my travel wish list for this year. With the sun shining and wanting to combine a trip to see my husband in hospital as well as do something fun with my daughter during half term, a plan began to form. My daughter has […] Read more…
I only discovered the merits of the Algarve a couple of years ago when we escaped the UK to get some sun during the autumn half term holiday. I have no idea why it took so long! I must admit, I had some preconceived ideas about the Algarve but it truly surprised me. What I […] Read more…
Life can take in an unexpected twist in the blink of an eye. Three weeks ago my husband was taken into hospital with a bacterial infection – similar to the illness he contracted in Chicago three years ago. It looked as though he was making a good recovery but things took a turn for the […] Read more…
I knew I wouldn’t regret getting the annual Kew Gardens pass. Over the past year we’ve seen the world famous London gardens in all seasons and have enjoyed the escape to greener surroundings. This month we went to its Orchid Festival which transported us to the tropical climes of Thailand in a colourful display of […] Read more…
City Tripping is having a break this week. The past week or so has been tough in my household. My husband is very ill in hospital so life has been put on hold for a bit. Our ski trip is clearly off the agenda. As a result City Tripping is taking a break – but […] Read more…
With the excitement of my birthday celebrations earlier this month, it feels as though January has flown by. It won’t be long now until our next trip abroad. We’ll be heading back to the French Alps for some mountain air and skiing but as ever I’m on the look out for more travel inspiration which […] Read more…
I have an unwritten rule in life…I never work on my birthday. In my eyes birthdays are all about one person. Why spend it slaving away at a desk when you could be doing something, anything, you want to do? Since having children the luxury of enjoying a whole day to myself is so rare, […] Read more…
