Stop the press…the blog is back! Sorry for my absence – the last few weeks have been all about adjusting to a new job. But I’ve been storing up plenty of photos ready to post. So expect some winter updates … Continue reading
A weekend in Whitstable
Category Archives: Day trips from London
A pretty Sunday walk in Shoreham
With the weather milder than it’s been in days and an unusually clear diary, we made a spur of the moment decision to head out of town for the day. Consulting an excellent local blog of walks near London, we … Continue reading
A family picnic at Emmetts Garden
Blogging service has been disrupted by some completely crazy weeks of work as we ran a major conference alongside our normal, busy consulting load. The last month for me has been entirely Pickle Jar and parenting! But since the conference … Continue reading
We are family
This morning we woke to the details of yet another hideous terrorist attack in my beloved city. I’d stayed up far too late last night watching it unfold alarmingly close to home, hearing sirens blaring from the city. London Bridge … Continue reading
A rural walk from Down House
As I said in my last post, Spring is finally here and we’ve been making the most of it. We found ourselves with a completely free Sunday a couple of weeks ago, and having recently taken delivery of a new … Continue reading
A Sunday stroll at Stowe
The Easter holidays are underway and Spring has finally sprung. I can’t tell you how happy I am when there’s sunshine and warmth. I’ve been flinging open the windows every morning and embracing every day we don’t have to wrap … Continue reading
Doc Yard’s Secret Lab at the Historic Dockyard Chatham
We’ve been a fan of the Historic Dockyard in Chatham since our first visit last Summer, so we were thrilled when the team there invited us back to experience their half term activities. On Sunday morning, we piled into the … Continue reading
A frosty day at RHS Wisley
Last weekend, the weather was so clear, sunny and frosty that I knew I wanted to spend it outside so we could make the most of it. So we wrapped up warm, and headed down the A3 to visit Wisley, … Continue reading
A wintry woodland walk at Hawkwood
After three days of largely staying indoors with chocolate coins, cake and movies, we decided to drag ourselves off the sofa and make the most of the beautiful, crisp sunshine – so on the spur of the moment, we consulted a … Continue reading
A journey through time at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Last weekend we ventured down to the New Forest to visit Katharine and Emilia, looking forward to a long Autumnal ramble in the woods and a trip to the beach. But the weather had other ideas and we woke up … Continue reading
Getting a buzz at Kew Gardens
With the weather forecast looking lovely, we made a last minute decision to head over to Kew Gardens for the day on Sunday to tick off another of my top things to do with kids in the capital this Autumn. … Continue reading
A birthday picnic at Painshill Park
Just when we thought Summer was making way for Autumn, the temperature has soared again – and what perfect timing for us! After a drizzly, grey Saturday hosting Alex’s 6th birthday party (more on that tomorrow!), we’d planned a picnic … Continue reading
Maritime fun at Chatham Historic Dockyard
I spent my early teens living in Maidstone and can vividly remember being dragged around Chatham on school trips and family weekend visits – and frankly not being very impressed! So I was surprised to see the Historic Dockyard receiving … Continue reading
Going back in time at Eltham Palace
We’ve lived in South London for fifteen years and have often heard people raving about Eltham Palace which is just 30 minutes from home, but never quite managed to visit it. So, with a free day during half term and armed … Continue reading
The good life
I’m writing from beautiful (and rather rainy) Pembrokeshire where we’re at the start of a week-long family holiday. We drove from London on a gloriously sunny spring day, slightly grumpy to be stuck in the car. With it being a … Continue reading
