It’s all very well me posting shots of picturesque views, telling you about old pubs and even older trees and also suggesting you visit BritMums to read my grown-up review of our accommodation. But what...
Mum’s Gone to Scotland – the oldest tree and the oldest inn
Holidaying as we were at the geographical heart of Scotland, a ‘must-see’ of the trip was only a five minute drive away. Is this tree the oldest living thing in Europe? The Fortingall Yew is...
Do ye ken Kenmore?
This is where we stayed last week in Scotland. In the village of Kenmore on the edge of Loch Tay. It was beautiful weather – cold and crisp but no rain and no wind....
The Gallery – Happiness is a Photobomb
Here I am posing on the beach at Kenmore on Loch Tay last week. Husband has the camera and I’m trying to look natural even though I suspect I’ve just muttered to him to...
A Dull and Boring Holiday
In the car, when I’ve not got my nose in a map, attempting to second guess or counteract the efforts of our hormonal Satnav, I try to look out of the window as much...
BritMums Travel Round-ups in 2013
Just thought I’d let you know what I’ve been up to lately on the BritMums website. I’m still collating their monthly travel round-ups, finding great posts about family travel from within the membership of the community and...
Macaroons and Mad Hatters
My life seems to be full of macaroons at the moment. If I’m not singing about them in rehearsals for Acorn Antiques, I’m tasting them in the rather gorgeous surrounds of the Royal Horseguards...
Highland Flings
Planning for our Easter break to Scotland shortly and it dawned on me that the country has always been present in my life in one way or another but that the trips I’ve had...