Simply the Best Family Friendly Pub in the Brecon Beacons – The Star Inn at Talybont-on-Usk
I booked us dinner out on the first night of our holidays (When LittleStuff Went To Wales ) – traditionally for us, first night is chip-shop-ships night, but as it was the husband’s birthday I felt he deserved a little something more. I’d been recommended to try the Star Inn, but when we pulled up outside I was a little cautious – it looked like a very ordinary village pub in a residential street, right on the...
Travel Tuesday – The Grove. Breathtaking Boutique Holiday Cottages!
The Grove, Narberth is one of Wales’ finest boutique country house hotels and boasts an award-winning restaurant headed up by head chef Duncan Barham.Surrounded by manicured lawns, flower borders, meadows and mature trees, they also have four traditional cottages that are full of character – with interiors individually designed to the highest standards. The four converted stone cottages are set just apart from The Grove main...
Travel Tuesday – Beach Holidays that Won’t Break the Bank
Glancing at the calendar last night, I couldn’t believe that half term is only two weeks away. How did that happen? Of course, it’s a long summer term to follow before they break up, but you and I both know that those last weeks disappear in a flash, and the summer holidays will be upon us. Now. No looking out of the window and sniggering (or crying…) – the sun WILL shine. Think positive. I’m...
When LittleStuff stayed at Marwell Hotel
A few weeks ago we were invited to visit Marwell Hotel in Hampshire – marketed as “one of the most child-friendly hotels you will find”, it seemed like a no-brainer for a night away during the holidays – particularly as it has Marwell Zoo quite literally right outside the door! So the six of us set off down the motorway (Marwell is just outside Winchester in Hampshire), all set and ready to arrive in plenty of...
Travel Tuesday – Pet Friendly Holidays
It’s no secret that we have a small elephant large dog in the house – and last year rather than inflicting her on friends we took Blue the rottweiler to France with us. We were rather dreading what we had taken on… but it turned out to be a brilliant idea. Simple to book, easy to travel, and far less stress than worrying how much of our friend’s wallpaper she’s eating while we’re away. And...
When LittleStuff went to the Sea Life Centre #greatdaysout
Last week we were invited to visit the Sea Life Centre in Weymouth. We haven’t been for a lo-o-ong time, but we took No.1 son on his FIRST birthday 13yrs ago (he loved to see the fssshes), and have had a few great trips there over the years so we were keen to go and catch up, and introduce 6yr old Pink to the fsssssshes. We spent 3 or 4 hours wandering gently around the suggested route (follow the footprints, people), reading...