Wedding invites have come in thick and fast this year. We’ve been to one in Sweden, another in Dorset and one in Devon. The last two were one weekend after the other, so we decided to hitch up Tin Box and turn our attendance into a wedding tour. Rock pooling between weddings It all began…
It’s been a long time since Mr Tin Box and I went on a holiday that didn’t involve towing our own bedroom to our chosen destination. However, this summer we had the perfect excuse. Friends had just moved to Sweden and were getting married, so we decided to abandon our caravan and join them for…
Longdown Activity Farm on the edge of the New Forest is a great place to head for farmyard fun with young children. Here’s what you need to know before you visit.
I love flying. I enjoy everything from the bustle of the airport to the exhilaration of take off and even a bit of stomach turning turbulence.However, I had a horrible niggling feeling about our first flight with our toddler, Tin Box Tot. Would she be scared? What would we do if she was sick? And…
I enjoy art, but I’m ashamed to say I can’t remember the last time I went to an exhibition. I’m not really sure why. Certainly since Tin Box Tot came along it hasn’t seemed like an appropriate activity. The squeals of a toddler are hardly the perfect accompaniment to a collection of oil paintings. However,…
I was lucky enough to be invited along to the launch of Fareham Art Trail (23-30 August 2014). It’s a fantastic event that’s making art more accessible to my town in Hampshire and the wider community. Considering its a volunteer run project there’s an amazing number of things to do during the Trail, from visiting…
Packing for our first family holiday abroad starts in ernest this week. While I haven’t actually put anything in a suitcase yet (wouldn’t want to peak too soon), I have been making copious lists! I love a good list. Don’t you? I feel a great sense of relief when I’ve put pen to paper and…
I realise caravanning isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. But I also genuinely believe most people would enjoy it if they gave it a go. After all, it’s essentially glamping on wheels. With that in mind, I hope to debunk eight myths about caravans and caravanning with a little tour of Tin Box – a…
This time in two weeks I hope to be enjoying my Friday night Swedish-style. No, we’re not planning on installing a sauna in Tin Box – we are in fact going to the actual Sweden. It’s our first trip abroad with Tin Box Tot and her first ever flight. Eek! I’m already planning on having…
In our first few years of caravanning, Mr Tin Box had been accumulating a bundle of caravan gadgets to make us self-sufficient. Then there’s other gizmos that I’m sure are just for fun! Here’s our favourite pieces of caravanning tech: 1. Solar panel This is one of the first gadgets Mr TB bought for the caravan….