It’s hard to know where to start. It’s been eight months since I’ve posted on my blog and I feel very sad that I’ve not been able to keep it going during 2021. Work has been relentless for so long … Continue reading →

I’ve saved our favourite day in the Peak District for my final post about the trip. We’d been carefully watching the weather forecast for a clear, dry day so we could really stretch our legs – and we were thrilled … Continue reading →

Whenever we explore somewhere new, we usually try and visit as many different sights as possible. But on our trip up to the Peak District, we loved one location so much, we visited twice. We knew the kids enjoyed a … Continue reading →

I’m running training on blogging to a load of PhD students on Friday and realise I’m no longer a model blogger! I just remembered I didn’t finish writing about our Sussex holiday, so here is another photo laden post to … Continue reading →

You’ve made it to the final post of our Welsh adventure! During our week in North Wales, we squeezed in one final walk before heading South.  On our final full day, the weather was terrible across Snowdonia and Anglesey, but … Continue reading →

We couldn’t visit Snowdonia without attempting to climb to the summit of Snowdon – the highest point in England and Wales. We packed a picnic and waterproofs and set off early for Llanberis. We parked the car there and squeezed … Continue reading →

With the weather a bit ropey during our trip to North Wales, I found myself spending quite a bit of time carefully scanning the Met Office satellite maps tracking rain showers and looking for locations that were looking less cloudy!  … Continue reading →

I’m back! It is so nice to get back to the blog after a bit of a break. Since Christmas, I’ve been overwhelmed with work and have had to devote pretty much all my spare time to it. And so, … Continue reading →

I’m currently sitting in a beautiful house in rural Scotland overlooking sheep, hills and woodland – the perfect remedy to crazy London living.  It’s a bit early to get outside, so I’m sorting out photographs from my last trip up … Continue reading →

Determined to make the most of a summer holiday free from work, I squeezed in one final trip after our European adventure.  After a couple of days to catch up on laundry, I whisked the kids up to Edinburgh for … Continue reading →

During our week in the Lake District, we managed to spend most of our time out in the hills.  I shared our first two walks up Helm Crag and Hallin Fell in my last post – so now it’s time … Continue reading →

Back in the May half term holidays, we headed up to the Lake District for a week of outdoor family fun.  I’d been quite nervous about booking a Cumbria holiday, worrying that rainy, cold weather would inevitably result in a … Continue reading →