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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is nestled running through the magnificent rolling countryside of the Cotswolds. The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR), is a heritage railway using part of the Great Western Railway’s old line. There is a choice of steam or diesel trains running from Cheltenham Racecourse and Laverton, and it is a very beautiful trip. There are huge …
Heading to a farm for a spring day out, a few days before Easter, is always such a lovely thing to do with the family. On a recent trip back to the UK, we were staying with my parents who were keen to treat their children and grandchildren to a day out at Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park. His father …
The week before Easter saw us heading back to the UK to catch up with family and friends having been living abroad for 6 months now. On one of these lovely sunny spring days, we met some friends at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, near Romsey in Hampshire. One of the things that was so striking is how much more advanced …
Furzey Gardens is exactly what it claims to be; “a haven of peace and tranquillity in the heart of the New Forest”. Not only has it got beautiful gardens with meandering walks, it is a fairy land with lots of hidden doors, fairy ferries, and lovely touches like miniature wellies outside a fairy’s home waiting to be put on. The …
Today we climbed a “huge hill” so the children had done that activity in their National Trust books. I had wanted to take them up Butser Hill before we left the country anyway, so it was a good opportunity. A bit fresher temperature so it wouldn’t be as hot and sweaty as it would have been a few days ago. …
We gave just got back from an amazing adventure for the day to WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire. This is a fantastic place as somewhere to wander freely amongst the wildlife, whilst great conservation is going on as well. It’s also a place for serious bird watchers, as well as for nuturing a child’s interest, and the two types seem to …
Today we took a visit to the New Forest Wildlife Park. We visited with another family we are friends with, making 2 pairs of 4 year old twins and 6 children between us! We had a lovely day, and the whole place has a calm and laid back vibe about it, making it a much more relaxed day out than …
So, on rising this morning the bidding kicked off again fairly early for the house Dadda looked at yesterday (5 parties involved in total). We got involved and soon it was climbing up again. However, it stalled at about 0900 hours with us as the highest bidders. Dadda was just about to contact the estate agents and push for the …
With the arrival of our little lady’s Blue Peter Badge, and our move to Sweden edging closer, it got me thinking about places I’d like to explore with the children before we leave this country. We have done a lot with our trio, but we have a home education National Trust card and now a Blue Peter card, that I …
Today marked the last day of the twins preschool time, so it was also the last Mamma day for our little lady and I. A while ago she wrote into Blue Peter for a Green Blue Peter Badge (environment, conservation, and nature). She got awarded one, and a month or so ago it arrived in the post, followed quite a …
