Days Out

Lollibop Picnic! A Big Bash for Little People in August!

8 June 2011 0 comments

Kite Flying, Dunstable Downs, Beds

2 May 2011 2 comments

We’ve had an absolutely magical day! It was sunny but breezy. Thanks to good old twitter, someone (@southportlush) suggested flying a kite. Slight panic as we didn’t have a kite, luckily, you can buy Kites in the National Trust Centre at Dunstable Downs. Parking £1.50, Kite £12 and Lattes and Bacon Butties for Mummy and [...]

Where do butterflies come from?

24 April 2011 1 comment

We went to Butterfly World, near St Albans, last week. Yesterday we were talking about where butterflies come from….. Apparently they come from…. I think she meant cocoons! Bless her! :-)

Sledging in April at the Snow Centre, Hemel

23 April 2011 2 comments

It appears that my 3.5 year old daughter has absolutely no concept of fear. People often comment how great it is but I’m not convinced. It’s a bloody miracle that we haven’t been to A & E yet! She runs up to random dogs, has been skiing, quad biking with her dad in Canada, tubing behind a [...]

Bekonscot Model Railway, Beaconsfield, Bucks

12 April 2011 2 comments

Just imagine the excitement 30 times over! Another great day out. Free parking, £5.50 for kids and take a picnic! Magical.

What is Truck Art?

11 April 2011 0 comments

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Stockwood Discovery Centre in Luton. As I’ve said in previous posts each time I go I find something new. We were invited to the opening of the Truck Art Exhibit a few weeks back and now that I’ve seen the finished product, I really wish [...]

Ophidiophobia – Fear of Snakes

26 February 2011 0 comments

I’m absolutely terrified of snakes, well any reptiles really. So much so, that I won’t go into pet stores unless someone goes in first to check, when I was in primary school boys used to throw national geographic on my desk with pictures of snakes and once I took my 8 year old niece walking [...]

Free things to do with kids in or near St. Albans

23 February 2011 9 comments

The joys of Half-Term! To stay sane we try to do at least one thing each day. However, the cost really starts to add up so I’ve put together a wee list of things to do in or near St Albans that are virtually free. You can thank me later! ;-) Stockwood Discovery Centre – [...]

What is Wellie Wanging?

23 January 2011 2 comments

We just returned from a spot of Tree planting and Wellie Wanging in Heartwood Forest, Sandridge, Herts. It was a great day albeit freezing cold. It was a bit of a trek to the wood but we managed it. We only planted a handful of trees and wish we did a bit more but …

Welly Wanging in Heartwood Forest, Sandridge

22 January 2011 0 comments

We are very lucky where we live. We live in a lovely market town which is steeped in Roman History, it’s only 20 minutes from London by train and we have access to loads of green space; within minutes you can go from being in the city to being in the country. We recently discovered [...]