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 · June 29, 2022

Jorvik Dig Review

When we were in Yorkshire at Easter we bought a Jorvik Group ‘Pastport’ ticket which includes entrance to DIG Jorvik as well as the other Jorvik Group attractions – the York City Walls Experience, Barley Hall and the York Viking Centre. Aimed at 5-12 year olds, it’s billed as an interactive archaeological adventure giving children an insight into York’s varied history and the chance to discover artefacts from the last 2000 years.

Jorvik Dig Review

Our Jorvik Dig experience

Each Jorvik Dig tour lasts an hour and we booked our slot online. Right in York city centre, Jorvik Dig is easy to find and easily accessible too. We were booked in by staff and invited to use the facilities and to look around the small gift shop ahead of our experience.

Jorvik Dig Review

Our group of eight was joined by two other families before we were shown into the main space of the Jorvik Dig museum. We weren’t quite sure what to expect next, but there were chairs and desks set up, much like a classroom, with a presentation area at the front. With our keen children, we were sat on the first row, ready for the experience to start.

The member of staff who booked us in soon joined us and introduced himself as a real life archaeologist who studied at the University of York. The children loved this, having never met a real archaeologist before! He was very engaging and set the scene for our experience, being very knowledgeable and entertaining at the same time.

Jorvik Dig Review

He took us through the known history of York and explained how modern day archaeologists pieced together the history of the city, and how archaeologists of the future could learn all about us through the things we discard, how our houses are laid out and what we did for jobs. He really brought the facts to life, and showed us genuine York dig finds like Roman coins, Viking shoes and even oyster shells dating back to the Viking age.

A camera and large screen were used to show us the items in close up, keeping everyone engaged and so we could all see the small artefacts up close on the screen.It was here that we first learned of the Lloyds Bank Coprolite and got to see a replica. This is basically fossilised human poop, discovered underneath the site of the current Lloyds Bank just yards from the Jorvik Viking Centre.

The original Lloyds Bank Coprolite is also on display at the Viking Centre and the kids loved that this (gross) piece of history was discovered nearby and that from it archaeologists could tell what the people of the past ate, how healthy they were and what diseases they might have suffered from.

Jorvik Dig Review
Jorvik Dig Review

After the talk, we were taken over to the excavation pits, four recreations of actual archaeological digs that were carried out in York over the past thirty years. As parents, we weren’t looking forward to finding sand in shoes for days to come, but we needn’t have worried. Instead of using sand or dirt, recycled rubber is used which makes for a more pleasant experience as it’s clean and wipes off easily.

Jorvik Dig Review
Jorvik Dig Review

The children – and adults if they wanted – were able to find artefacts from Roman York, Viking York, Medieval York and finally Victorian York. On hand was our expert who was giving encouragement and explaining what we had found and what it meant. It really bought the whole experience together and the kids loved seeing for themselves history in action.

Jorvik Dig Review

After our Dig Jorvik experience finished we were free to wander around the rest of the museum. There were so many artefacts on display – including skeletons – that were found during the excavation work. There was also a fantastic gallery of photos showing the excavations in progress.

Jorvik Dig Review
Jorvik Dig Review
Jorvik Dig Review

Based in St Saviours medieval church, Jorvik Dig is owned and managed by the York Archaeological Trust. It’s a really educational place to visit as a family but fun too. The children found it both engaging and entertaining plus the amount of interactive elements made it perfect for children. I can imagine it being a great place for a school trip.

You can find out more about Jorvik Dig York, book tickets and check opening times over on their website and for reference the address is: St Saviour’s Church, St Saviourgate, York YO1 8NN

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  1. Eva Stretton says

    June 29, 2022 at 8:07 am

    We went a few years ago and my youngest loved it

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