by Jodie Humphries | Aug 15, 2019 | Days Out Guide, Museums, Reviews, Travel
As much as I adore wandering around museums and historical sites, I have always wondered if I am forcing History upon my kids. I often ponder the question of nature over nurture – what are the likes and dislikes that they have adopted themselves, and which are those...
by Jodie Humphries | May 4, 2019 | Days Out Guide, Windsor
Over the school holidays, we were invited along to experience a ‘family fun day’ at the Royal Windsor Racecourse in exchange for sharing our experiences here on the blog. I’ve never been horse racing myself (the thought of a posh frock and heels is usually enough to...
by Jodie Humphries | Feb 7, 2018 | Days Out Guide, Travel
Sometimes you find a UK day out that’s so awesome it makes you proud to be British. The Tulip Festival at Arundel castle was one of those days for us. We visited as a family during our week-long Easter break in April 2017, and we’re planning our second visit at Easter...
by Jodie Humphries | Aug 21, 2017 | Days Out Guide, Family Friendly, Travel
One of the great things about living in Maidenhead is that there are some pretty awesome places on our doorstep. Savill Gardens in Windsor Great Park is one of them. I’ve taken my daughter there, and we’ve had a winter pony ride and have played in the children’s...
by Jodie Humphries | Aug 1, 2017 | Days Out Guide, Food and drink, Local, Travel
In Maidenhead, we’ve had the promise of new restaurants and bars for a while, but while we wait for the regeneration plans to kick off fully, I find that many people seem to nip to Marlow or Windsor for a night out. The Real Greek Restaurant in Reading claims to...
by Jodie Humphries | Jul 19, 2017 | Days Out Guide, Family Friendly, Local, Maidenhead, Travel
When you have children, or when you have friends and family visiting with children, it suddenly dawns on you that you need some very specific knowledge about Maidenhead. You might know that there’s a park at the end of the road… but where do you go if it’s raining? Or...
by Jodie Humphries | Jul 13, 2017 | Days Out Guide, London, Reviews, Travel
When I was younger, the ultimate torture that my mum could inflict was to make me watch Gardener’s World. It was just soooo boring! And to be fair, despite now being a homeowner with a decent sized garden, I’m still not really that interested in flowers and plants. I...
by Jodie Humphries | Jun 29, 2017 | Days Out Guide, Family Friendly, Maidenhead, Travel
Picture the scene: the sun was shining, the eldest was at school, and my husband and I were at home with our soon-to-be-two little boy. Regular readers of the blog will know that I’m a firm believer in ‘little adventures’: I love to plot day trips to...
by Jodie Humphries | Jun 1, 2017 | Days Out Guide, Food and drink, London, Travel
It’s not often that I find myself childfree in London these days unless it’s for work. Last weekend, a good friend of mine invited me to the Chelsea Flower Show, and on the way back from the show we stopped off on the Kings Road as I was keen to see some of the floral...
by Jodie Humphries | Apr 28, 2017 | Days Out Guide, Family Friendly, Travel
We’re pretty blessed living in Maidenhead as we have so many areas right on our doorstep and the south coast is tantalisingly close. I often hear people from Maidenhead rave about West Wittering beach so when we found ourselves staying nearby I thought we should check...