Hillier Gardens in Hampshire was the destination of choice for Max’s 5th Birthday day out. So, The three of us, and Gran and Nanny headed off. It was his choice, and he wanted to visit after going on a school trip there. It is a great location for the whole family, as there are walks, … Read more Hillier Gardens Hampshire – A Family Day Out
Back in January, we decided to take on the challenge of Rock and Reef Bournemouth. This is an activity centre situated on the pier in Bournemouth with among other things, an indoor rock climbing and a cool zip line over the pier. We went really for Max, obviously 🙂 but thought I would give it a … Read more Rock and Reef Bournemouth – Father & Son take it on
When you are in Santa Monica there is nothing better than spending a day on Santa Monica Pier. The characters, the entertainers, the amusements, the bars, the restaurants, and of course the weather. Here is Day 16 of our USA Road Trip Day 16 Today we started in – Santa Monica We finished in – … Read more USA 2019 – April 7th – Day 16 – A day on Santa Monica Pier
Blue skies, golden sand, and the diverse characters of Venice Boardwalk are very much on the agenda today. To be seen from the saddle of hire bikes as we cycle the Santa Monica Cycle Path to Venice Boardwalk and, as it would turn out, beyond. Day 15 Today we started in – Santa MonicaWe finished in … Read more USA 2019 – 6th April – Day 15
During our 2019 trip to Jersey, we earmarked a few sights to visit, one of them was La Corbiere Lighthouse. As lighthouses go Corbiere Lighthouse is a relatively small one, certainly compared to our last lighthouse we visited. Standing 10 metres high, it has a greater presence siting atop the rocks in the south west … Read more A Trip to Corbiere Lighthouse – With Photos
Calshot Castle was built in the day when things didn’t take twice as long as promised. Nor, I’m sure, was it excessively over budget! We can thank Henry VIII for building this small, yet perfectly formed artillery castle back in 1939 / 1940. Calshot Castle was built to protect part of the south coast and … Read more Calshot Castle, in Hampshire- A Quick Tour