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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London, Ordinary Moments · December 20, 2015

A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}

This is a bit of a cop out compared to recent Ordinary Moments of mine really. We had a great day in London yesterday and I wanted to share it with you and so I thought Ordinary Moments would be a good way of doing that but instead of the usual single photo I have quite a few – sorry in advance!

We have had this weekend booked off work for quite a long time. Dave’s hours worked out so that he was off from Friday lunchtime through to Tuesday so when I realised this I booked Friday and Saturday off work too – so that we could spend LP’s first few days off school for Christmas together as a family.

I wrote on my Bucket List at the start of the year that I would like to take the children to London at Christmas and this looked like the perfect opportunity. We booked a hotel for the night, booked parking and planned to spend the whole weekend in London – doing nothing more than seeing the Christmas lights.

We spent the morning walking from our parking near St Paul’s Cathedral, past Somerset House to Trafalgar Square and took in all the Christmas displays, old buildings and focal points that London has to offer. I have to admit that I was disappointed by the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree this year – it’s usually fuller and less sparse. We walked down The Strand, got a hot chocolate and had a really relaxed morning.

A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}

At lunchtime we saw The Gruffalo Live at the theatre which was really good – a review will come soon. We’d already decided to just snack through the morning and aim for a late lunch/early dinner so we then carried on walking.

A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}

We walked to through Admiralty Arch and down The Mall to Buckingham Palace, then through Hyde Park and past Winter Wonderland. I’m so glad we didn’t plan to go in there as it was just so busy. Instead we carried on walking down to Marble Arch and went up Oxford Street in search of food.

A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}

After dinner at Ask Italian it was dark enough to see the Christmas Lights and so we walked down Oxford Street, Regent Street, Bond Street and loads of other streets I didn’t catch the names of.

A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}

We walked back to Trafalgar Square to see the tree and fountains lit up and then headed for Covent Garden which had a much more impressive Christmas Tree.

A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}
A Festive Day in London {The Ordinary Moments}

It was then time to head back to our car to pick up our things before checking into our hotel – over near The Tower of London. It was an epic day of walking but one where we saw so much. The children loved seeing the Christmas lights and the shop window displays. I’m so glad we took them to London at Christmas. Plus, we have another day here to explore too!

Have a lovely Sunday whatever you get up to.

In: London, Ordinary Moments

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