an afternoon in riverhill himalayan gardens
Riverhill Himalayan Gardens is a little hidden gem, hard to believe that it’s just minutes away from our house. This beautiful private …
buildings dens
The hot ticket item of the summer for kids is the National Trust’s booklet “50 Things to Do Before You’re 11 3/4” …
going local: experiencing old spa valley railway in kent
Sunny Sunday was calling for something new and special to do, and we chose to try out one of the old historic …
going local: enchanting doddington place gardens in sittingbourne
I have just made this discovery – after years of wondering what kind of place it might be I finally took the …
going local: fun day at bedgebury pinetum in goudhurst
My first ever visit to a pinetum – yes, I’ve seen some as part of larger gardens, but I was a bit …
spring flowers!
Today was the first warmer day and it felt like spring as the sun was out in full force too. Meanwhile, I’ve …
local eats: countryside stop at the chaser inn
One of the great things about England is the existence of country pubs – no matter how small the village, you are …
i heart sunsets
Oh, I’ve been admiring sunsets every night for a week now. My daughter’s been trying to catch a sunrise, but every morning …
feeling the winter
One day it’s a green – the next everything is covered in beautiful white blanket of snow. The kids were all excited …
going local: romantic penshurst place in kent
What a way to spend a lazy, hot and sunny summer day – exploring the castle and grounds of a centuries old …