JoGLE for Jessica – Penzance to Land’s End

22/08/201918/08/2019

Me, hubby, Sophie and Thomas wearing our "JoGLE for Jessica" T-shirts at the Land's End signpost with "JoGLE for Jessica 12th August" added to the signpost

Our JoGLE for Jessica was almost complete – just one more bus ride to go to reach Land’s End. Sophie was very excited to see it was an open-top double-decker. Naturally we had to sit on the top deck! There were a couple of people sitting across from us, one of whom was… Read More

JoGLE for Jessica – Glasgow to Penzance

21/08/201915/08/2019

Sophie sitting on the train with her headphones on while hubby looks out of the window at Exeter St David station

After a day off in Glasgow exploring the city and looking for the Oor Wullie sculptures, it was time to get back on the train and head south. We’d booked tickets for four trains to take us to Penzance, hoping to arrive around 7.30pm. We’d been lucky so far with trains running on time and… Read More

JoGLE for Jessica – John O’Groats to Glasgow

20/08/201915/08/2019

Me, hubby, Sophie and Thomas by the "End to Enders" sign at John O'Groats

1.35pm on Thursday – arrival at John O’Groats and the start of our JoGLE for Jessica. First things first – the obligatory photo by the signpost and another by the End to Enders sign. Last time we stood in those spots we had Jessica with us. The four of us posed by the… Read More

JoGLE for Jessica – Getting to the start

19/08/201915/08/2019

Sophie and Thomas (wearing their JoGLE for Jessica T-shirts) on the train to Wick

The bags were packed, the T shirts had been printed and we were ready to start our JoGLE for Jessica. First of all though, we had to get to John O’Groats and the start of our JoGLE journey. Getting to the start point was an adventure in itself with six trains and one bus needed… Read More

#365daysofgratitude 2019 – Weeks 32 and 33

18/08/201918/08/2019

A paper heart with "Jessica" on it hanging from a tree and #365daysofgratitude

Since 2016, I have taken part in a daily gratitude challenge, sharing a photo of one thing I am thankful for each day on Instagram. There have been days when finding little things to be grateful for has been very easy to do and others when it has been incredibly hard. Life as a bereaved… Read More

Country Kids 17/08/19

16/08/201916/08/2019

Jessica standing in front of a tree looking out over a big branch - "Country Kids"

Welcome to Country Kids. Country Kids, originally hosted by Fiona at Coombe Mill, is all about sharing outdoor family fun. It was one of the first linkies I joined in when I started my blog four years ago and helped inspire me to enjoy so many outdoor adventures with my girls and create happy memories.… Read More

Friday Focus 16/08/19 – Our JoGLE for Jessica

16/08/201915/08/2019

The word 'JoGLE' with a John O'Groats signpost on the J and a Land's End signpost on the L

We’re now back home again after spending six days travelling on trains and buses to go from John O’Groats to Land’s End and home again on our JoGLE for Jessica. I’ll be sharing a more detailed account of our journey over the next few days on the blog, but we enjoyed our adventure on the… Read More