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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Holidays & Accomodation, Reviews, Travel · November 29, 2017

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford – Ironbridge

Disclosure: We were invited on this break for the purpose of this review however all opinions are my own.

As a family we love family friendly hotels and stay in Holiday Inn Express quite often. It’s our hotel chain of choice as we know exactly what we’re going to get and the hotels are always a fantastic base for any family adventure. But, last weekend we got to stay in a Holiday Inn for the first time on a weekend away in Telford.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

What are the family rooms like at Holiday Inn Telford?

The Holiday Inn Telford – Ironbridge hotel was so well situated within walking distance of Telford town centre and had so much free parking onsite too. We immediately felt at home when we walked into the beautifully festive reception and soon found ourselves in our room.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

The room was perfect for us as a family with two double beds, lots of storage space, tea and coffee facilities and a bathroom with complimentary toiletries and an actual bath – always a bonus on a family break away.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

We also had fluffy robes and slippers and the hotel had given the children treats too – colouring books, chocolates and a teddy each.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

The Holiday Inn Telford is a really family friendly place to stay

But, the children’s favourite part was that they got a voucher when we checked in that they could swap for milk and cookies at the bar. This was such a simple thing that made the children feel so grown up and made us appreciate what a family orientated place to stay Holiday Inn hotels are.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

What are the dining options like at Holiday Inn Telford?

We had dinner in the Olive Tree Restaurant where the children dined for free. The restaurant was lovely, with a really relaxed vibe but quite contemporary decor that made it feel like quite a high end restaurant. There was a fire burning in the middle of the room which gave a lovely warmth but really added to the ambience too.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

The children’s meals were really good size portions. They had garlic bread and nachos to start – and the nachos was a massive serving! This was followed by a jacket potato with beans and cheese for LP and macaroni cheese for Little Man. The food was really good quality and the whole children’s menu was so well thought out – with so many homely dishes children would love.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

For our starters, I went for the Broccoli and Stilton Tart and Dave chose the calamari and we followed this with the braised beef and a rump steak. The food was cooked to perfection with such great flavour combinations. It was such homely food but with a real gastro feel to it.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

For desserts the children had ice cream and an ice cream sundae, I had a Baileys Creme Brulee and Dave had trio of blackcurrant – three desserts all on one plate. The Creme Brulee was lovely although it didn’t taste of Baileys and Dave really enjoyed his three desserts – cheesecake, panna cotta and ice cream.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

The service in the restaurant was perfect – with friendly staff, dishes brought our pretty quickly and colouring sheets for the children. All the staff chatted to the children, were happy to engage with them and it reinforced how family friendly the hotel is.

Did we sleep well at Holiday Inn Telford?

We had a great night’s sleep both nights during our stay although, both nights we were also woken at 6:30am for a wake up call that we didn’t ask for, and which, after the first night, we were assured wouldn’t happen again. This was unfortunate but it did leave us quite tired as the children usually sleep until 8am – especially when we’re busy and up late which we had been on this weekend.

Breakfast at Holiday Inn Telford was buffet style with a good selection of hot food as well as pastries, cereals, fruit and yogurt. We did find that the buffet was stocked a lot better on the Saturday morning rather than the Sunday – as Sunday was a lot busier but the food was really nice and it really set us up for the day.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

We had a really lovely stay at Holiday Inn Telford and would definitely stay there again. They had a swimming pool and whole leisure club that we didn’t get a chance to use and we found the hotel to be the perfect base for a weekend away – especially with being so close to the town centre.

A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge
A weekend at Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge

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  1. Plutonium Sox says

    November 30, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Oh I do love Holiday Inn. I’m so glad you had such a brilliant weekend, it sounds like the perfect base for you to explore. Such a shame something as silly as a mistaken wake-up call spoiled it though, I would be cross if they woke the children up at that time too.
    Nat.x

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  2. Tracey Williams says

    December 1, 2017 at 8:14 pm

    I love the fact you could walk into the city centre from the hotel. We have never been to Shropshire despite it being the next county to us (driven through it plenty of times but never explored). Love the little extras like the cookie and milk. We recently stayed at a local hotel and they delivered cookies and milk to our room for Katie. Such a lovely thing to do to make the children feel special x

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