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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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 · May 27, 2015

Folly Farm Review

During our stay at Bluestone in Wales we wanted to take the children on a day out and loved the look of Folly Farm as it has grown to be so much more than just a farm. Unfortunately the day we chose wasn’t the best for weather but we decided to put the children’s wellies on and go to Folly Farm anyway.

What were our first impressions of Folly Farm?

When we arrived at Folly Farm it was quite a quiet day being term time and pretty awful weather. There seemed to be a huge amount of parking and when we bought our tickets we found it to be quite good value compared to other tourist attractions – Under 3’s are free and for LP, Dave and I it cost just over £30.

The first part of Folly Farm we explored was the indoor farm barn which was full of pens of farm animals – pigs, goats, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits. It also had a play area in the middle and this would have kept the children entertained all day – a farm completely under cover with a play area too! Heaven! Folly Farm definitely had visitors in mind when this was planned.

Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm
Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm
Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm
Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm

LP and Little Man were able to learn how to milk a cow, get up close to a baby goat and learn about eggs hatching amongst other things. The farm part of Folly Farm was fantastic.

Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm

After the farm we went to explore the vintage fun fair and indoor play areas. The fun fair was really old and we read about the history of the carousel although the children didn’t go on any rides. Most rides were 50p or £1 per go but there’s plenty to do at Folly Farm without paying for anything more than your entrance fee.

Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm
Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm

In the same building as the fun fair there was a huge adventure playground that the children would love when they’re a little older and two soft play areas split into different ages – one for under twos and one for age 2-6. As Little Man had just turned two he tried out both play areas and could move around the ‘baby’ one with ease, climbing, sliding and playing. The larger soft play area kept both Little Man and LP amuse for quite a while, with different levels to explore and different activities to do. All in all I was impressed with the indoor play areas.

Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm
Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm

I used the arcade machines in with the vintage fun fair and was pleased to see 2p machines available – my arcade favourite! I spent a couple of pounds using the machines whilst the children played but was disappointed that some of the coin chutes were broken so the 2ps didn’t go anywhere after you put them in and in others I was happily playing, seeing coins fall down where the winnings tray is and yet when I went to get them out they weren’t there – obviously filtered back into the machine somewhere. This for me was the only disappointment of the day, I wouldn’t use the machines again and will stick to the ones at the seaside!

We then went on the land train which took us around fields of deer, alpacas and donkeys. The children loved the train and the journey took about 15 minutes. We could then explore the pigsty that was next to the train or go back to the rest of Folly Farm.

Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm

LP wanted to see giraffes so we went for a wet walk around the zoo part of Folly Farm and saw lions, zebras and giraffes. We were able to get touching distance from the giraffes and it may well be the best giraffe enclosure I have ever seen – and we’ve been to a few. There were a pair of soggy looking zebras in with the giraffes too but I think the giraffes stole the show.

Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm
Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm
Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm

The penguins were a great exhibit and they seemed to like performing for the visitors. There’s a well planned undercover walkway with viewing windows where the penguins spent time entertaining the children and LP and Little Man loved watching them swim and dive.

Review: A Day Out at Folly Farm

There were so many more animals that we didn’t get a chance to see and hope to go back one day – when the weather’s nicer. There’s also extensive outdoor play areas that would make this a great day out in the summer but we had a really great day out even in the rain.

If you’re looking for somewhere to visit in Wales, whatever the weather, take a trip to Folly Farm.

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  1. Katie @mummydaddyme says

    May 28, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    Wow there’s so much to do there- my girls would love it, I love places like this as there is still loads to do indoors if for whatever reason the weather isn’t so nice. The soft play looks clean too which is always a bonus. 😉 x

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