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Day 206: holiday! This week’s photos are all of the kids enjoying time together. First up is Lydford Castle which was a five minute walk from our cottage. Day 207: a day out in Plymouth and finding out about the Mayflower Day 208: quite a bit of driving as we headed to Land’s End then […]

Yay, we have finally booked our holiday! We are heading to the Devon/Cornwall border this summer and would love some recommendations of places to go in both counties. I love history and we already have English Heritage membership but need some ideas for places that would appeal to any or all of the children. So, […]

My perfect holiday is perhaps surprising in that I don’t want to sit on a beach and read for a week! Instead, I like cultural holidays. Taking in the history, language and people of a place. Visiting tourist attractions as well as exploring little villages and big cities. We have taken some wonderful holidays together […]

Day 293: feeling very proud of Chris: he has made this dog bowl stand for Ollie to help him in his old age but also support #WoodworkersFightingCancer Day 294: Chris was a little surprised to come home from work and find witches in the house! We were taking photos for my Feisty Pets post and […]

We had a brilliant summer. Now we are back to school and work. Routine is back on track again and the holidays feel like they never even happened. One thing that never lost its importance was brushing our teeth. As a former dental nurse, I am aware of the importance of teaching effective brushing techniques […]