disclosure: we were given a free family pass for the day in exchange for an honest review. I can remember watching on TV as the Eden Project in Cornwall was being constructed and knew I would have to visit one day. I visited Cornwall last, just after it opened in 2003, but decided at the…Continue reading Eden Project – a must visit attraction for families
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Banking for Victory at Upton House
Having lived in or near to Banbury for a number of years I’ve been familiar with the name of Upton House for some time. The National Trust property can be found just on the outskirts of the Oxfordshire town and has a rather interesting history to share. I went along to find out what was…Continue reading Banking for Victory at Upton House
Where did those 2 weeks go?
Wow, it’s 13th April, where did those 2 weeks go? Monkey went back to school today after an action packed Easter holiday. I took a much-needed break from the blog to enjoy every moment with him and to have some chill out time in the evenings. So what did we get up to? We certainly…Continue reading Where did those 2 weeks go?
Stowe through the lens of a 5 year old
A few weeks ago we headed over to one of our favourite places with Redpeffer and her family. Monkey wanted to take his camera and so the idea of Monkey Moments was born. Today I’m sharing his viewpoint with you – Stowe through the lens of a 5 year old. The photos may not be…Continue reading Stowe through the lens of a 5 year old
Dinosaur Roar at the Oxford Literary Festival
You may remember that we reviewed Dinosaur Roar as part of the book’s 20th Anniversary celebrations last year. When I spotted that the illustrator, Paul Stickland, was going to be in our neck of the woods at the weekend I ordered tickets for Dinosaur Roar at the Oxford Literary Festival. The session was from 12-1pm on…Continue reading Dinosaur Roar at the Oxford Literary Festival
Crocodiles of the World #CountryKids
We try to meet up with Monkey’s godmum (my oldest friend) and her now 9-year-old daughter as often as we can. They live in Wiltshire, so we try to find places of interest for both children to explore somewhere halfway whenever possible. I’ve been meaning to take Monkey to Crocodiles of the World for ages,…Continue reading Crocodiles of the World #CountryKids