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 · September 17, 2021

Portland Museum – Dorset

Whilst busy on a treasure trail around Church Ope Cove in Portland, or our recent trip to Weymouth, we came across the Portland Museum in Wakeham. With entry priced at just £10 for our family of four, and an enclosed garden area, we were keen to find out more about the island and to rest our feet for a while over lunch.

Portland Museum

Marie Stopes and the Portland Museum

The Portland Museum was actually founded by Dr Marie Stopes, its first curator, in 1930. Dr Stopes was a British author, palaeobotanist and campaigner for eugenics and women’s rights. She bought two derelict cottages in 1929, one of which was the ‘home’ of Thomas Hardy’s fictional heroine, Avice, in ‘The Wellbeloved’. She donated the cottages to Portland as a museum of local history. There is a whole room dedicated to her work at the museum too.

What can you see at the Portland Museum?

Now part of the Dorset Museums Association, we were greeted by a member of staff and given a fact sheet, before we went inside to the first section which is dedicated to the Portland Galleries. We found genuine prehistoric artefacts that had been excavated from around the island over the years. There were items from fossilised ammonites, dinosaur teeth, iron-age arrow heads and Roman pottery.

Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum

It was great to be able to get up close to these items in a more intimate setting rather than a larger museum with dark lighting. There are plenty of boards around explaining what you’re looking at and where on the island it was found. The adjoining section is called the Maritime Room and houses salvaged finds from local waters which included items recovered from the shipwrecks of the Earl of Abergavenny and the Royal Adelaide amongst others. There is even a map of known shipwrecks around the Isle of Portland.

Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum

We went into the cute enclosed garden space after and had a picnic at one of the available tables. There isn’t a cafe at the museum but they welcome picnics and have ice cream available at reception. During lunch, we were joined by a friendly local cat at one point before we then noticed exhibits in the garden! This included a Roman age sarcophagus made of Portland stone, part of a fossilised Ichthyosaurus and even preserved footprints from a Megalosaurus.

Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum

After lunch, we went back inside to the Portland Stone exhibit which tells the story of the beautiful stone that is still quarried locally. It has been used extensively as a building stone throughout the British Isles, notably in major public buildings in London such as Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Dominion Theatre in London to name a few. Portland Stone is also exported to many countries and even used for the United Nations headquarters building in New York City.

Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum

Finally, we came to the Marie Stopes Cottage, where you can learn more about her and the life she led with exhibits of the medical instruments she would have used in her lifetime. There is also a small collection of Victorian toys and even a cabinet of preserved insects that is viewable on request for study as staff availability allows. There is also a small section on Portland Prison and some of the prisoners that were housed there.

Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum
Portland Museum

In all, entry to the Portland Museum broke up our day and gave us a lovely garden stop to enjoy our lunch. It was educational and interesting, a lovely pit stop if you’re ever in the area. You can find out more information and opening times over on the Portland Museum website and for reference, the address is: 217 Wakeham, Easton, Portland DT5 1HS

Portland Museum
Portland Museum - Dorset

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