Ideas for family days out, holidays, and cultural experiences tailored for midlife parents and their children.
Tonight kicked off the Christmas spirit Tonight officially marked the start of Christmas for us. There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about open-air ice rinks, the smell of cold air, hot chocolate, and mild panic as you try not to face-plant in…
View PostTravel made surprisingly easy There’s something about Crete that makes you believe the world might just be slightly kinder. The sun lingers longer, the sea sparkles a shade bluer, and even your complaints feel trivial. Our recent nine-day stay at…
View PostFamily escape to the woods: our log cabin adventure in Strathyre Some holidays feel like they’re plucked from a lifestyle magazine. Others are a touch more… real. Our recent family getaway to Forest Holidays Strathyre in Scotland firmly fell into…
View PostThere are cities you visit once, tick off your list, and move on from. And then there’s Edinburgh at Christmas – a place that insists on becoming part of your family tradition. It’s not just a trip; it’s a love…
View PostThis year’s Christmas adventure was supposed to be simple. We needed to book tickets for The Alnwick Garden Christmas Light Trail. We would wrap up warm. Then, we would let the festive spirit wash over us. Except, of course, I…
View PostArriving at Beamish was a warm welcome to the past We recently decided to dust off our history books and took a step back in time at Beamish Museum in County Durham. We’d been promising Little C this adventure for…
View PostA day filled with exploration and fun at the zoo This past weekend, we ventured to Northumberland Zoo. It is nestled at Eshottheugh Farm in Felton, Morpeth. The location is just half an hour from home and the drive was…
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