Recently I’ve been learning how to work the camera properly and advance from my use of the handy auto setting on the camera. I thought it might be fun to enter the Photo Friday challenge, which this week was to take a photo with the theme ‘Reflected.’ It’s a pity Cameron’s not smiling but it was [...]
Our summer holiday this year was pretty low key – a few nights visiting friends in the north of Scotland and then 3 nights in a hotel in Aviemore. We had the loveliest time catching up with our friends, seeing two new houses and meeting one new arrival. Despite arriving with bags that made it [...]
A few weeks ago I found some Italian sunshine in rainy Edinburgh. After a lovely visit to the National Museum of Scotland with my mum and the kids we were feeling like some lunch. The rain was pouring down and we had to find somewhere close by. I remembered having a tasty evening meal in [...]
Today I’m delighted to publish a guest post by Rupert Woodward about caravanning. I have never stayed in a caravan before but I love road trips and with the amount of kit we pack these days I can certainly understand the appeal of bringing your accommodation with you! A guide to advantages of a caravanning [...]
We have had the first of the winter frost here in Edinburgh and I am craving a bit of sunshine. I don’t expect to see much of that until the summer so in the meanwhile I bring you this guest post from Lewis of Low Cost Holidays who has recently been enjoying the weather in [...]
Do you remember the games you used to play with siblings whilst on long car journeys? These days I’m still a fan of the old favourites (singing, looking out for different colours of cars etc) but my toddler is definitely of a new generation and I often use technology to keep him amused. A [...]
You must have been there, on a plane, probably an early flight home from some wondrous holiday so you’re already feeling depressed, when a baby starts to howl. You know there is nothing you can do about it and you know it’s nobody’s fault, but you wish it would be quiet. Fast forward a few [...]
With the rainy summer we’re having here in Edinburgh I’m looking into options for indoor entertainment for my family. Last weekend we had some serious downpour so my husband and I decided to take our son to The National Museum of Scotland . Entry is free and there is a lot to see and do, making [...]
I thought it might be useful to share a list of what I packed for my 16 month old toddler in our hand luggage for our recent flight from Edinburgh to Geneva. The usual essentials: Nappies and nappy bags Wipes Cream A change of clothes To eat and drink: Snacks galore: a banana; [...]
For Fathers’ Day this year we went for a family trip to the Butterfly Farm in Edinburgh. I’d heard from friends that it’s a great day out and I wasn’t disappointed. We were all mesmerised as soon as we entered. In the tropical room there were hundreds of butterflies to look at. [...]