When we first started looking at scooters a few years ago everyone I asked pointed us Micro-Scooters and their Mini Micro, perfect for a 3-year-old Monkey. I liked the idea of the 3 wheels and knew that would work well with my rather cautious son. So one was duly purchased and over the last 2…Continue reading Maxi Micro T-Bar Foldable Scooter – time for a change
Tag: outdoors
Exploring Rosliston Forestry Centre
Monkey and I were staying with my best friend in Derbyshire for a couple of days last month and I she’d suggested a couple of places we could visit. One hit the mark immediately and off we went for a day out exploring Rosliston Forestry Centre on the outskirts of Swadlincote (half way between Burton upon…Continue reading Exploring Rosliston Forestry Centre
Making fire and having fun at Conkers #CountryKids
Sometimes things are just meant to happen aren’t they? My best friend lives in Derbyshire and Monkey and I try to visit her as often as we can. Her partner had a cycling trip to Sweden booked so we’d arranged to drive up straight from school last Friday and spend a couple of days with…Continue reading Making fire and having fun at Conkers #CountryKids
Nature Treasure Hunt #CountryKids
I’m having a number of technical issues with the blog again this week, which is making photo galleries impossible. So instead of the post I had planned, I will offer you a little one instead based on a nature treasure hunt I had with Monkey earlier this week. We’ve been up to Derbyshire this week,…Continue reading Nature Treasure Hunt #CountryKids
Stowe Gardens #CountryKids
One of the places I was really looking forward to revisiting now we have rejoined the National Trust is Stowe Gardens. I hadn’t been since the entrance location had changed and the cafe and toilet facilities had been upgraded. The facilities had been in much need of updating. So on a sunny day during the…Continue reading Stowe Gardens #CountryKids
Viking Ship Mummy
Last weekend we went to Hunstanton in Norfolk for the very first time. In fact, it was our first trip to Norfolk. Daddy P’s cousin owns a holiday home there and they’ve been asking us to go down with them for years. Finally, we sorted a weekend date out and off we went. One thing…Continue reading Viking Ship Mummy