Wanderings: Hever Castle and Gardens, Kent
In this month’s Wanderings we visit Hever Castle in Kent, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I. Having grown up in post-Soviet Russia I never really had much experience with really, really old buildings –...
Wanderings: Our Lake District Trip
Back in May we travelled to Lake District with our friends for a long bank holiday weekend. We stayed in a little village called Newby Bridge on the banks of the lake Windemere. It was a quick drive to take a day boat trip, and
Valentine’s Craft Activity Inspiration – Easy Crafts for Kids
Well, I shall pre-phrase this by saying that I’m the least crafty person you will ever meet. I rarely have any desire whatsoever to create something from materials at hand, and when I do, it can be neatly described as massive Pinterest fail. I guess I simply...
Travels with my camera: Arundel Castle & Medieval Tournament
A few weeks ago we headed to Sussex to see the conclusion of Arundel Castle’s Jousting & Medieval Tournament Week and to spend the day as a family (regrettably not a frequent occurrence with both parents being self-employed). Hubby and I have seen this...