We generally enjoy our ‘big’ holiday for the year in October, when tourist destinations tend to be a bit quieter, and temperatures are more suited to our far north constitutions. Last year, we went on a mammoth French/Belgian roadtip, visiting Paris, Disneyland and Bruges (amongst other places) and this year, we continued in the French…
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Ah, little loves, where would I be without you? These happy posts are a lovely way to feel grateful for another month that’s passed. And what a month October was – between school holidays, Halloween, my birthday and a 2000-mile road trip I’m feeling exhausted (in a good way 🙂 ) . I’m planning a big post…
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We’re edging ever-closer to the school holidays here in the North of Scotland, and it’s been a busy old week of finishing off blog articles, doing end-of-month admin for my husband’s business, helping out at class trips and bag packing for the Parent Council at my kids’ school. Throw in holiday preparations, a few writing competition deadlines and the…
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For as long as I can remember, I have been afraid of flying. Growing up, we didn’t go on foreign holidays (except that ferry trip to France when I was sixteen and spent the whole time complaining about being away from my boyfriend – sorry Mum and Dad!). I didn’t actually get on a plane…
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