Ightham Mote estate is a medieval moated manor house set deep within the charming Kent countryside. Hubby was in charge of choosing our port of call – thinking that we had never visited the area. But as we arrived, and I saw the unmistakable Oast houses that litter the skyline, …
The excitement was palpable as we were driving up to the entrance of Drayton Manor Park and Zoo. “It’s THOMAS!’ screeched Monkey at the top of his voice when he saw the huge sign at the entrance. The fairly lengthy drive to Staffordshire from London hadn’t deterred his enthusiasm. In fact, …
The Easter bank holiday weekend was filled with laughter, chocolate and lots of family time spent with our relatives up in Manchester. And, because we wanted to treat the mother-in-law to a nice day out, as well as give Monkey the opportunity to go on an Easter egg hunt, we reached …