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, Surrey · June 18, 2020

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

We’ve been looking for more ticketed days out locally where we can ensure we socially distance, have a picnic and enjoy the nice weather. Our latest day out, last weekend, was to Painshill Park in Cobham, Surrey.

I only remember visiting Painshill Park twice – once with school and once over ten years ago. It’s somewhere I have such fond memories of and I couldn’t wait to take the children there. They’ve opened the park with three time slots through the day which are purely an entry time, you can then stay as long as you like in the grounds.

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

There’s plenty of parking and the whole of Painshill has an accessible route so it’s great for pushchairs and wheelchairs too. We even saw a few children with scooters. Staff at the entrance had our names on a list and told us where the toilets and tea room were. Both are right near the entrance with the tea room offering a takeaway service and portaloos set up too.

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

The vast majority of Painshill Park is open now that the covid lockdown has eased slightly with just the children’s playpark, crystal grotto and tower closed to retain social distancing measures. There’s so much space to explore and things to see and we were given a map at the start which really helped us find our way around.

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

The main part of Painshill Park is the Serpentine lake in the centre of the 18th century landscape gardens. It’s so beautiful, full of wildlife and with many bridges to cross and and appreciate the view from.

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

Throughout Painshill Park there are benches to stop at and places where you could throw down a picnic blanket and rest awhile. It’s a really wonderful place to take your time, wander at your leisure and just enjoy the outside space.

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

There are a few official routes around Painshill Park – the historic route, the main accessible route and an alternative accessible route. The historic route is 2.5 miles and takes in most of the main sites of interest at the park. We vaguely followed that route but did veer off to do our own thing a few times.

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

We got to see the Turkish Tent, the Temple of Bacchus, the Gothic Tower, Hermitage, the Mausoleum and so many other areas in between. It was such a nice walk, broken up with a picnic in the middle and so many stops to watch the world go by.

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

We finished our day at the Gothic Temple which has always been my favourite part of Painshill Park. It gives amazing views and is a really lovely place to sit and relax – especially after climbing up the hill to it!

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

Painshill Park is a really lovely day out for the whole family even with the slight closures at the moment. It cost around £26 for our family of four which felt like great value compared to other days out we have looked at booking recently. You can find out more and book your tickets over on their website.

Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown
Visiting Painshill Park After Lockdown

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  1. Becky Freeman says

    June 21, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    Looks lovely, Donna- we’re looking for new places to explore more than ever at the moment, and anything in Surrey is a goer for us, so we’ll put this on the list! Thanks

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