Rome - I have been to Italy many times but never to the capital. Studying Latin up to A Level has left me with a lifelong fascination with Ancient Rome and I would love to see the sites I read about all those years ago. Hawaii - The breathtaking landscapes have been shown through many… Continue reading Five Places I Want to Visit Some Day
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Exploring in 2023
After our Big Family Holiday last year, we knew that our travel plans for 2023 would be more modest. However, just a few days into the year and we already have some exciting exploring in store. To celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary in May, we originally had plans for a European city break for just… Continue reading Exploring in 2023
A Plan for the Summer
After the initial flurry of excitement that came after we booked our summer trip to New York/ Orlando, I have avoided doing to much in the way of obsessive planning in case we are yet again disappointed. We will have to do some crucial Disney booking of parks and restaurants but otherwise, I am trying… Continue reading A Plan for the Summer
A New Place
My little break away this weekend has made me think of other places in the country I would like to visit. I have never been to any of these but would love to: YorkWellsInvernessCardiff Belfast
A Road Trip
As we start to look ahead to what the new year will bring, it is impossible not to get excited about our trip to Florida in the summer, despite all our lingering concerns about whether the trip will finally go ahead. While there, we will be renting a car so although the holiday will contain… Continue reading A Road Trip
My List of 20 in 2020
My list of 19 things for 2019 was a total success. I allowed it to be a success by changing up some of the items on the list. I didn't see the point of ignoring all the things that I had managed to achieve just so that I could stick doggedly to (and fail at)… Continue reading My List of 20 in 2020
Our First Family Trip as Four
Over the Easter holiday break, we went away as a family of four for the first time. I had put off making the decision about whether or not to go since I wasn't sure what kind of baby Austin was going to be and I am still not sure about this - people ask me… Continue reading Our First Family Trip as Four
Writing Lists
My life always seems to run smoother when I am writing lists. I may have mentioned before how much I like lists. I generally like to keep to-do lists to keep on top of everything at work and at home. Lately, work has been moving at a pace too fast for lists. Lack of time… Continue reading Writing Lists
Mission Accomplished
I have just been on a boat on the Norfolk Broads with Mum, Dad and Lina for a couple of days so I am sitting at the computer swaying slightly but feeling pretty good about the face that I managed to post a picture every single day in July using the Fat Mum Slim prompts.I won't… Continue reading Mission Accomplished
Black and White
We are in Blackpool to celebrate my brother's 40th birthday. It's been a blast. See my Instagram for more pics.