The final day of our family road trip to Orkney had dawned! That morning we enjoyed a breakfast in Muir of Ord at The Bad Girls Bakery. It was a lovely place with delicious breakfast options and the most wonderful looking cakes. It looks like these girls have gone from strength to strength since ourContinueContinue reading “Orkney Family Road Trip – Part 5: Homeward Bound, via Loch Ness.”
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9 Fun (and Free!) Road Trip Activities to Keep Kids Entertained – Without Resorting to Electronics!
Let’s hit the road! We often get asked how our children get along in the car when we go on long journeys… How do we keep them entertained? (With so many silly games!) Is it not stressful? (Oh trust me, it has its moments!) So I thought I’d share some of the games we playContinueContinue reading “9 Fun (and Free!) Road Trip Activities to Keep Kids Entertained – Without Resorting to Electronics!”
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”
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”
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”
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!”
