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, London, Reviews · June 17, 2017

A day at Sea Life London Aquarium

Disclosure: We have been gifted Merlin Annual Passes for the year however all opinions are my own.

We stayed in London recently for a lovely weekend away, something we have never done with the children as we live quite close to London and can pop in for the day any time we like. But, it’s not the same as having a nice chunk of time to really explore the city. During the weekend we visited Sea Life London Aquarium, somewhere the children love and it’s such a nice, relaxed day out and easily accessible too.

One thing to note if you are a Merlin Pass Holder is that you can just turn up and go to Sea Life Aquarium London but, if you would rather have a guaranteed time to visit, and not have to queue, you can pay just £1 per person to book a place which is the option we went for to make our weekend run as smoothly as possible.

A visit to Sea Life London Aquarium can be as long or as short as you want to make it. You can whizz round the whole thing in an hour or take it at a more leisurely pace – we took our time, looking in each of the tanks and spotting as many fish as possible and our visit lasted about two hours.

A day at Sea Life London Aquarium
A day at Sea Life London Aquarium

The aquarium is laid out as different habitats with all the fish living is the type of environment that would be in if they were in the wild, amongst the other fish they would naturally be living alongside. It’s so nice for the children to see the fish and other sea creatures but also to learn more about what life is like under the sea and in lakes and rivers around the world.

A day at Sea Life London Aquarium
A day at Sea Life London Aquarium
A day at Sea Life London Aquarium

LP and Little Man loved exploring the different areas, getting to touch starfish and spot fish they were familiar with – Nemo and Dory especially. One of their favourite parts was the shark take in the centre of the aquarium which we got to see from different levels through so many different viewing windows. There were so many sharks in the take of different varieties and different sizes – some of them were huge and swam right up to the glass. This was definitely a highlight of the visit.

A day at Sea Life London Aquarium
A day at Sea Life London Aquarium
A day at Sea Life London Aquarium

Towards the end of the aquarium there is penguin habitat which is amazing but very busy. The penguins jump in and out of the water, swimming happily and you can see through the glass both above and below the water. It’s a really exciting part of the visit but you may have to wait a while to get close enough to see the penguins in action.

A day at Sea Life London Aquarium
A day at Sea Life London Aquarium

The Sea Life London Aquarium is such a lovely day out and with the other big attractions on the South Bank – The London Eye, Shrek’s Adventure and the London Dungeon – it’s a great opportunity to visit a few places in one day.

A day at Sea Life London Aquarium
Sea Life London Aquarium

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Comments

  1. Wave to Mummy says

    June 17, 2017 at 8:02 am

    We’ve been here too recently! It is such a great attraction although can be very busy during midday. I especially loved the shark tank. Such magnificent creatures.

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  2. Karen, the next best thing to mummy says

    June 17, 2017 at 5:49 pm

    This looks fantastic I must admit that I didn’t think that there would be penguins there, just fish!

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