We’ve enjoyed a couple of days out recently at Bekonscot – a beautiful model village in Beaconsfield where 1930s Britain is recreated in miniature. We first visited Bekonscot last year and the girls loved it so much that I included it on our summer activities list. It is such a wonderful place for a day… Read More
Friends of PICU is a charity which is very close to our hearts as it helps support children on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Southampton General Hospital, where Jessica has been cared for several times following her heart surgeries. The annual family fun day is one of the events we try to attend to… Read More
Regular readers will know that I love to get out and about with my family, visiting new places or exploring old favourites. With Jessica recovering from her cardiac catheter procedure this week, we’ve been taking it easy and just enjoyed time in the garden instead. The girls are happy just being outdoors and there are… Read More
Despite having lived in the area for more than ten years, I never knew that Ickenham Miniature Railway even existed until I read The Mummy Stylist’s account of her afternoon out there. I used to go to the quiz night at the Coach and Horses in Ickenham with a group of friends every Tuesday night… Read More
Since getting National Trust membership at the beginning of the year, we’ve been looking at different places to visit. Osterley Park has been on my list for a while and so when I saw that our church was organising a day out there recently, I knew I had to sign up for it. My mother-in-law… Read More
Ankerwycke is just across the river from Runnymede and home to the ancient Ankerwycke Yew – a 2500 year old tree which is said to be where Henry VIII wooed Anne Boleyn and possibly also the site where the Magna Carta itself was signed. It’s also a lovely peaceful spot for a walk on a… Read More
Going for a playdate with a friend somewhere new is always so much fun – as well as the joy that comes with spending time with a friend, there is also the thrill of discovering new places to play. One new place that we’ve discovered thanks to meeting up for a playdate is Pinner Memorial… Read More
