Days out

Sophie looking at the water wheel in the Garden of Time at Iver Environment Centre

Exploring the gardens at Iver Environment Centre

Iver Environment Centre has been on my list of places to visit for some time. We frequently pass it on the way to Uxbridge. I’ve seen various activities advertised during…

A view of Peppa Pig World from the Queen's Flying Coach Ride

Reconnecting with other heart families at Paultons Park

The heart family day out at Paultons Park has always been a highlight in our summer calendar. Last year, we missed out on it due to being in limbo over…

Miniland seen from the Sky Rider ride at Legoland

Fun with friends at Legoland

Legoland has always been one of our favourite places to visit. Our days out there are much more infrequent now that we no longer have annual passes though. Sophie’s preschool…

Hearts hanging on the Little Hearts Matter tree

Remembering Jessica at the National Memorial Arboretum

Little Hearts Matter has a tree and a bench at the end of the children’s wood in the National Memorial Arboretum. It’s a place where families can come and remember…

Jessica looking at the model of Brading Roman Villa

Hands-on fun at Brading Roman Villa

On the last day of our holiday on the Isle of Wight, we met up with friends to spend a morning at Brading Roman Villa. We didn’t know it at…

Jessica and Sophie sitting with the giant gnomes at Blackgang Chine

Fun in the spring sunshine at Blackgang Chine

With sunshine being forecast for day five of our Isle of Wight holiday, we’d planned a day at Blackgang Chine. Hubby and I had both been before but not for…

The approach to Bembridge Windmill

Bembridge Windmill

One of the things I love about National Trust membership is being able to visit so many different places around the country. During our holiday on the Isle of Wight,…

A recreation of a 1930s Shanklin Chine in Godshill Model Village

Exploring Godshill Model Village

Despite visiting the Isle of Wight many times in my teens, I’d never been to Godshill Model Village before. Jessica and Sophie loved our previous visits to other model villages…

The steam train engine

Swimming and a ride on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Jessica had two requests for our holiday on the Isle of Wight. One was to visit the beach and the other was to go swimming. The weather was grey and…

A tiger walking across one of the overhead walkways

Land of the Tiger and Tiger Rock at Chessington World of Adventures

This weekend (5th May) will see the opening of a new attraction at Chessington World of Adventures – Land of the Tiger which features the new Tiger Rock ride. We…