I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. As school draws to a close at lunchtime, I’m looking forward to a whole summer with them. My favourite people.

They’ve both had a great year at school this year. Troy’s first without his sister by his side and Athena’s first at secondary school. 

They both had great reports, always did their best and have made some really lovely new friends this year. I could not be more proud of them.

Now, let’s go and enjoy the next six weeks before school starts all over again!
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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews · January 30, 2018

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

Disclosure: We have been gifted Merlin Annual Passes for the year however all opinions are my own.

As a family we love a trip to a Sea Life Centre and have been so many times but each time we visit the children love it just as much as the time before, finding something new to look at and seeing the whole Sea Life Centre with fresh eyes each time.

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Our latest visit was to Sea Life Brighton with our Merlin Annual Passes where we hadn’t been since before Little Man was born. LP wasn’t even two back then so we were looking forward to a brand new Sea Life experience – and the children couldn’t wait either.

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

We had such a great time and I’ve put together ten things to make sure you do at Sea Life Brighton the next time you visit:

Have your photo taken – It’s a bit of a tradition that at the start of any Sea Life Centre you have your photo in front of a green screen. This is so much fun and at the end of the visit you can see yourselves superimposed onto various backdrops from under the sea. Although we didn’t buy our photo the children loved seeing themselves inside a giant sea shell at the end.

Collect stamps on your passport – Children get given a passport at the start of the Sea Life Centre and they get to stamp it as they work their way around. This is not only fun to do but makes sure you see everything too.

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton
10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

At the end of the visit the children got to show their passport in the shop and get a prize – a shiny Sea Life medal! This was such a lovely bonus at the end of a day out and something to really remember the day by.

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

Touch star fish or sea anemone whist admiring the rainbow ceiling – The start of Sea Life Brighton is in the Victorian Arcade, a big vaulted ceiling room with the most incredible arches. The whole ceiling is lit up with rainbow coloured lights and it’s worth a visit just to see that! But, in this area the children got the chance to touch star fish or sea anemones. This is a great start to the Sea Life Centre.

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton
10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

See turtles being fed – The sea turtles are one of the most amazing parts of Sea Life Brighton and not something I remember seeing at any Sea Life Centre before. The children loves these huge, graceful creatures and if you visit at the right time you can even see them being fed.

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

Learn about protecting the seas – So much of Sea Life Brighton is dedicated to learning about conservation, protecting the sea and making sure you don’t inadvertently do damage to the sea or the creatures in it. The children learnt how long different pieces of rubbish take to break down in the sea, the damage they can do as well as learning about the Sea Life breeding programs. There are talks to learn more about these important topics too.

Climb inside the terrapin tank – The children love areas where they can climb in and look through windows right inside the aquarium tanks and their favourite was the terrapin tanks. The tunnel lets you get right inside the tank and gives an incredible view of such cute creatures.

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

See sharks being fed – The sharks are another fantastic sight at Sea Life Brighton, something the children were so in awe of. There are shark talks every day to learn more about them and if you visit on a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday you can see the sharks being fed too.

Ride a glass bottomed boat – One big attraction at Sea Life Brighton is the glass bottom boat ride across the turtle and shark tank. This gives great views of the creatures below but does incur an extra fee. The boat ride can be booked when you arrive at Sea Life Brighton.

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

Walk through the ocean tunnel – The children’s favourite part of Sea Life Brighton was walking through the ocean tunnel. This takes you through the turtle and shark tank and you can see the glass bottom boat moving above. It gives a great view and has seating areas through it too.

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

Meet incredible crabs in the Claws exhibit – Sea Life Brighton ends with the new Claws exhibit, full of giant crabs and facts about crabs and other crustaceans. The children rushed through this as they’re not keen on crabs but it was a great end to the visit.

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton
10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton
10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

We had such a great time at Sea Life Brighton and cannot wait to continue our year of Merlin adventures. I wonder where our next day out will take us?

10 Things to do at Sea Life Brighton

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