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Why does blogging when you’re on holiday feel all wrong?

July 25, 2011 By Ellen

I like to blog. It is one of my favourite things. So why then does it feel all wrong to be doing it on holiday? It’s not an obsession – honest. OK, I did check before we set off that our hotel had wi-fi, but I was really very calm when the suitcase containing, among […]

Filed Under: blogging, holiday

When they say a change is as good as a rest they’re wrong…

April 18, 2011 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from our trip to Haven Holiday’s Burnham-on-Sea camp Little will deter a nearly two year old hell bent on escape. That’s it really. Boy Three will go pretty much where Boy Three wants and there’s not much we can do about it. Ensuite facilities should be a human right. I know it’s […]

Filed Under: camping, holiday, other things I have learned, Radio

Me and Bridget Jones: BFF until I became a Smug Married

March 5, 2011 By Ellen

I am horrified to learn movie types are planning a third Bridget Jones movie and that Renee Zellweger has agreed to reprise the lead, but only if they let her do it skinny. On the face of it the idea of a bony Bridget is bad enough. We loved her because she looked, well, normal […]

Filed Under: alcohol, boys, Bridget Jones' Diary, drink, family, holiday, husband, in my day, smoking

Where should we go on holiday this year?

February 25, 2011 By Ellen

Pic: bear with me. We’ve been thinking about the summer here at the Palace of Bundance. With a few measly rays of sunshine and the occasional snowdrop, it does actually seem that it’s possible we’ll get there. Wearing shorts and going sock-less doesn’t seem like a crazy fantasy any longer. And this year, we’d quite […]

Filed Under: driving, holiday, husband, internet, The good things..., train, travel

Glamping – an intents experience

August 20, 2010 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from our Country House Hideaway weekend.It takes a mighty long time to warm up a hot-tub with a log fire, but once hot it will stay that way for a mighty long time. Mum and I were aiming for a glamorous G&T in the tub while the male members of the party […]

Filed Under: camping, family, holiday, other things I have learned, tasty.

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