It’s no secret that we love getting out and about, exploring new places and having adventures. One of the strangest things about the coronavirus lockdown was staying at home. For a few months, I was just using my car once a week to go to the supermarket. My OH was classified as a key worker…Continue reading Exploring footpaths on our doorstep – Trow Pool
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Bug hunting in the garden
As we’ve been self-isolating our only chance to get outdoors has been our back garden. Thankfully this week has been sunny and it’s given us the opportunity to chill out and try to forget about what’s happening in the world around us right now. We went back to something we used to enjoy so much…Continue reading Bug hunting in the garden
Exploring Regents Canal with GoBoat London – AD invited to review
When we visited ZSL London Zoo last summer we spent some time walking along part of Regents Canal which runs alongside the famous Snowdon Aviary. We said at the time that one day we’d need to come back and explore the area in more detail. Well we got that chance at the weekend when we…Continue reading Exploring Regents Canal with GoBoat London – AD invited to review
Exploring Hever Castle
When we were driving around Kent last month, visiting poorly relatives I spotted the sign for somewhere I’ve wanted to visit for years. I’m not one for going out for lunch on Mother’s Day, I’d much rather go out for the day and visit somewhere new, in my opinion it makes for a far more…Continue reading Exploring Hever Castle
A circular walk around Thrupp
Towards the end of the half term holidays we were in need of some fresh air and a bit of exercise. Although it was a bit chilly, the sun was shining and it seemed the perfect day to try out a circular walk around Thrupp, just outside Kidlington. I’d bought the Short Walks Around Bicester…Continue reading A circular walk around Thrupp
Exploring the Buckingham Railway walk and beyond
Last Sunday I wasn’t feeling 100% but we all needed a little bit of fresh air, so we’d decided to head over to Stowe for an hour. As we were driving along my OH mentioned he’d heard about a disused railway line walk close by. That grabbed my son’s attention straight away, so we changed…Continue reading Exploring the Buckingham Railway walk and beyond