Camping is one of our favourite ways to spend time as a family, explore the campsites we have visited and gear that we use through these posts.
Now that we have managed to convert the Beans to our love of camping we plan on going even more this Summer, even if you can just get away for a night or two it can feel like you have been away for a week. Time goes slowly when you’re camping and if you’re lucky … Read more
We have been looking at luxury family holiday options but we keep stumbling when it comes family size. What are your tips for holidays as a large family?
I can’t believe I am STILL playing catch up with our Summer holidays posts but I am! The last few weeks feel like they have passed by at 100mph but I am determined to get them done. So by now you might have seen my posts for Wroxham Barns and Pensthorpe where we visited on … Read more
As I mentioned in my post at the start of the summer holidays when we wanted to introduce the Beans into camping we decided that it would be best to stay close to home. That way if things don’t go according to plan and there is the need to return home then we haven’t got … Read more
We had a very busy weekend with Lollibop on Saturday and a family Christening on Sunday so Monday was all about chilling out at home doing nothing in particular. In the afternoon we had a visit from a lovely friend and her four children so that kept the Beans entertained for a while and gave … Read more
Have you noticed I’m missing a day’s post? That’s because I completely forgot to take any photographs on day 4. We had a busy day rushing around Lincoln and I forgot to take my camera with me. In the evening Hubby popped over to take back all the things that we wouldn’t need on our … Read more
The best weather for camping is most definitely lots of sunshine and we were lucky enough to get plenty of sunshine last week. I was keen to get the Beans out and about in the fresh air. I had taken lots of outdoor toys to keep them amused whilst on the site and since Jelly … Read more
I was very pleasantly surprised when the Beans didn’t wake until 7.30am, at home their usual wake up time is pre-6.00am. Obviously all that fresh air had had the desired effect. The facilities on the campsite were good but were a little trek from our choice of pitch on the top field. In hindsight we … Read more
Last Sunday we awoke to a steaming hot day which in some ways is exactly what you want when you are heading off on holiday but to some degree we were a little put off that we would be having to pitch a tent in such heat. The Beans were very excited as this was … Read more