Grab Bag On our boat we have a grab bag from which nothing can be taken – not a sneaky chocolate bar or battery. If we have to abandon the boat, this bag is literally a life saver. Along this line of thinking comes the All-for-One (and One for All bag). All for One, and One […]
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Where is your local walk which was in a film? Or your holiday walk where a film was made? Have you googled – ‘films in ….’. Numerous choices come up. Holiday cottage sites thrive on how close they are locations. Local to me: Wilton House, Wilton near Salisbury. https://www.wiltonhouse.co.uk/visitor-information/ The Crown, Bridgerton, Johnny English Reborn,
Walkies in the Movies – Walks where films were made. Read More »
Fifteen years ago a dinghy sailing and camping group started with three families who were members of the same yacht club. It met every two years in the Lake District. It is now forty families. It was over a camp fire as the wine boxes and whisky did the rounds that the first glimmering
Organising a group camping trip. How to start? What to take? Where to go.Games Read More »
If we have a ‘big day’ we know it is best to plan in advance. And so with outings for children. On a boat we have a ‘grab bag’ with all the essentials should you need to abandon ‘ship’. It is left intact, no sneaking of batteries or plasters or water. I know at the
Keeping it “Reel” Planning ways to stop a day unravelling. Read More »
I hope everyone will join in with the “Pick of the Picnics” – all kinds of places and picnics we love. What are you looking for in a picnic location? An easy walk from a car park to take in a waterfall ? An arduous climb to a hard won view at the top of
Favourite Places to picnic. England. Read More »
JUST THROW MONEY AT IT. Inspire and go, for a price …The sugar and stirred option favoured by numerous parents stressed and exhausted by work, who give it up to the experts to take the strain off their holiday. A dip into the diverse companies in the UK and abroad providing activity holidays can lead
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Our Candian Wilderness Adventure It was with great excitement and perhaps a little trepidation that we arrived at Algonquin outfitters at the end of August 2019, at this time of year the days were already shortening and the evenings were getting chilly. This was planned as the highlight of a 2 week holiday to New
Norton Family – Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. From Mark, the Dad’s point of view. Read More »
A house which looks like the cabin suite in Royal Caribbean cruise ship ..!! or do you arrive to this?!! House Swaps If you have the energy to tidy and make your home presentable in the final count down before a holiday, it can pay dividends because you can house swap. For example, a family in
In August 2018 the Branagan family flew from Johannesburg to Vilcanulos, Mozambique. We stayed at Casi Babi with the lovely Sabrina and Denis who ran Odysseadive . Vilcanulos is a beautiful, unspoilt fishing village. We watched the daily catch come in everyday, it seemed that the whole village turned up to the beach to help
Far and Wide: Diving in Mozambique. Pippa and her family Read More »