AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
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!
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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews · June 22, 2018

A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower

Disclosure: We were invited on this day out for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.

Last weekend we were invited to the Emirates Spinnaker Tower for a day out and couldn’t wait to see what the children thought of it. Dave and I went to the Spinnaker Tower for the first and only time eight years ago – before the children – and we were excited to see how it had changed in that time and whether the children would love it as much as we had all those years ago.

A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower
A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower

The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth and is a pretty iconic building that you can see for miles as you drive to the coast. It’s a real sight – even just from a distance so I knew the children would be excited about going up it.

A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower
A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower

When you visit the Spinnaker Tower you enter at the base of the tower and watch a little film about the history of the tower before getting in a lift to take you 100 metres up to the first floor.

A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower

This floor is a big open space with screens around the side to teach you about everything you can see in the incredible view as well as telescopes that you can pay to use. The children loved looking out the windows, pointing out sights and gazing at the Isle of Wight in the distance.

A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower
A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower
A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower

From the Emirates Spinnaker Tower you can see for miles on a clear day. Plus, in the middle of the floor is a glass walkway where you can walk, without shoes on. This is quite a scary experience but it gives a great view straight down to the base of the tower below.

A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower

After we had spent time on the first floor we took the stairs to the Clouds which is a cafe level. This has space to sit and have refreshments whilst admiring the view but it is often quite busy so worth booking head – there were tables reserved for afternoon tea bookings when we visited. As well as the Clouds there is also the Waterfront Cafe on the ground floor of the tower which serves a great variety of food and drink options and it has a children’s menu too.

A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower
A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower

The top floor of the Spinnaker Tower is the Sky Garden which is open air at the top and gives even higher views of the south coast. It has artificial grass on the floor and deckchairs to relax in and the children loved how garden-like that floor really was.

A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower

Our trip finished with the obligatory trip to the gift shop to buy a magnet. We all had such a nice visit to the Emirates Spinnaker Tower and it’s a great addition to any day out at the coast. Plus, whilst we were there we saw so many people abseiling down the tower to raise money for charity. Watch this space – Dave and I are looking into doing it later in the year too!

A Family Visit to Emirates Spinnaker Tower

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