Back in November I shared the exciting news that we are moving to Dartmouth in Devon from our long time home in Hampshire. Mr Tin Box is in the Royal Navy and we’ve decided to follow him to his next job. During the past few weeks there has been a flurry of paperwork and…
At last, it’s December and perfectly acceptable to mention…Christmas! To be fair, I’ve been doing it quite a lot having already shared our pre-Christmas bucket list a whole month ago. Last weekend we ticked off one of the activities I was most excited about: the Victorian Festival of Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (27 to…
This time last year I saw a lot of friends on Facebook raving about the Christmas experience at a local garden centre – Keydell Nursery in Horndean, Hampshire. If it was just one person posting loads of photos I might have passed it off as over-enthusiasm. But in the space of a few weeks I…
There comes a point in every mum’s ‘career’ when they have to spend their first night away from their baby. Mine came in November. Tin Box Baby is six-months-old – a whole year younger than Tin Box Tot was when I left her for the first time. But boy, was I ready. Mainly because I…
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the type of traveller I am. Some people are very specific about the travelling they like to do. I’m not so sure I am. Travelling comes in all shapes and sizes. But is there a gold standard traveller? I don’t think so. As long as you’re out there exploring…
If you are considering moving to Dartmouth here’s some handy things to know from a family who relocated to Devon, England, in 2015
A little while ago the lovely Ting from My Travel Monkey tagged me in eight travel photos of happiness. It’s a great meme that gives me the chance to share a small collection of the many happy moments from our adventures. It was hard work choosing just eight photos that bring me joy every time I…
Phew! How was your half term? Ours here in Hampshire (UK) was busy in so many ways. It marked the start of Mr Tin Box working away for eight weeks, so I was keen to have a full diary to keep my mind off it. We had invites to go out with friends whose children…
Tin Box Dog is a bit of a wuss when it comes to loud noises and bangs. It’s a bit ironic considering she’s a Gun Dog, but she’s not alone. Pets can find firework season really distressing, especially as the period during which rockets are set off seems to get longer every year. As a…
I’m not very good at doing nothing. I like to fill my days with meaningful tasks so by bedtime I have a sense of achievement. This usually involves dashing about the house, going out to meet friends or taking the kids out to play. On the odd occasion I do sit down I’ll have some…