A scenic family walk through Shropshire’s countryside and canal paths – complete with muddy boots, geocaches, and a hilarious boat vs boy race challenge!
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Embracing the Adventure: Exploring Great Britain with My Family on a Budget
What are your future travel plans? Exploring Great Britain with My Family on a Budget For many, the allure of international travel holds a special kind of magic. The thought of discovering exotic destinations, experiencing different cultures, and tasting new cuisines can be incredibly exciting. However, as much as I dream about jetting off toContinueContinue reading “Embracing the Adventure: Exploring Great Britain with My Family on a Budget”
Orkney Family Road Trip – Part 3: The Orkney Motor Show, St. Magnus Cathedral and The Ring of Brodgar
The Orkney Motor Show, 2019. Large load! The main event for us on this trip was to attend the Orkney Motor Show. My husband had driven up in his pride and joy, and my parents had come up in one of Mum’s quirky rarities. We love everything automotive in our family, so we knew thisContinueContinue reading “Orkney Family Road Trip – Part 3: The Orkney Motor Show, St. Magnus Cathedral and The Ring of Brodgar”
Family Geocaching Fun with Kids at Ford Hall Farm, Shropshire: Our First Trackable
More muddy fun, sneaky finds, and a big milestone – our first ever geocaching trackable! Join us on another family treasure hunt adventure.
Orkney Family Road Trip – Part 2: Arriving at Orkney, The Italian Chapel and Scapa Beach
After the crazy start to our day, I’m pleased to report that we did make it to the ferry port in time! Thank goodness I’m the sort of person who plans plenty of extra time into my excursions! I’m also pleased to say that that was also the only hiccup to our adventure, thank goodness!ContinueContinue reading “Orkney Family Road Trip – Part 2: Arriving at Orkney, The Italian Chapel and Scapa Beach”
Going back to basics: favourite family games for on the road!
What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why? Growing up, we spent a lot of time playing board games. Sure, consoles were becoming popular, but we couldn’t afford them, and honestly, I’m so grateful for that – I can’t imagine I’d have half the funny memories I do from a games console, as IContinueContinue reading “Going back to basics: favourite family games for on the road!”
Orkney Family Road Trip – Part 1: Whaligoe Steps, Struie Viewpoint and John o’Groats
The furthest point North we’d ever travelled was in 2018, when I took my husband on a surprise trip to the GlenDronach Distillery. I talk about our first road trip with two under 4s on board in my post “Our First Family Roadtrip” – and it was such a success, that I didn’t think twiceContinueContinue reading “Orkney Family Road Trip – Part 1: Whaligoe Steps, Struie Viewpoint and John o’Groats”
Family Walk: Hawkstone Follies, Shropshire. An Unforgettable Family Walking Experience!
Digging through my “interesting walks” archive, I came across a day trip from back in 2019 to Hawkstone Follies, Shropshire, an outdoor walking experience probably like no other in the country! What is Hawkstone Follies? Hawkstone has an interesting history to it, which can be read on their website here, but essentially the 100 acresContinueContinue reading “Family Walk: Hawkstone Follies, Shropshire. An Unforgettable Family Walking Experience!”
Balancing the scales: when did I get so boring?
Are you seeking security or adventure? I guess everything in life should be about balance, but somewhere along the way, my scales have started to lean too far toward the security side… but the good news is, right now, I’m here and seeking to adjust that balance! As a young adult with no responsibilities, IContinueContinue reading “Balancing the scales: when did I get so boring?”
Our first family road trip: 2-days on the road with toddlers!
I’ve always had a love for adventure and travel. Unfortunately, what with one thing or another, it hasn’t actually been something I’ve got to do much of! As a child I dreamed of being a lorry driver – I loved the idea of being out on the open road and driving up and down theContinueContinue reading “Our first family road trip: 2-days on the road with toddlers!”
