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It’s that time of year again when we are thinking ahead to the summer and planning our holiday! There are some things that need to be considered to find the perfect choice: Location The first thing I have in mind when looking for a holiday is a vague idea of location. I usually narrow this […]

We left the cottage early and reunited with Chas and Wurzel within the hour. I’m not sure who was more delighted to see the other! We headed back into England (past a rather nasty road accident) and drove to Boscobel House near Stafford. Boscobel House is an Englsih Heritage property and important for British history […]

Our final full day in Wales began with an exploration of Ruthin. The gaol is a remarkable landmark and I told the kids it had better be the only time I see them in prison! The children enjoyed the information and picture trail around the site to find out more about the inhabitants of the […]

After a day’s delay, we briefly returned over the border into England to visit Liverpool. The kids (ok, and us adults too!) were very excited to enter the city via a tunnel 🙂 Our first stop was the World Museum with exhibits from all over the world and periods of history. The museum is reflective […]

We had planned to drive to Liverpool on day 5 of our holiday. But Anya wasn’t feeling 100% so we decided to stay closer to our cottage in case we had to head back quickly (thankfully she was fine!) Our first stop was St Asaph’s Cathedral which we had driven past several times already.   […]