A personal post, last week my sisters and my dad took a really fun road trip to Ypres in Belgium to visit the WW1 battlefields. It all started with my dad wanting to go on a coach trip, but when I looked into it, I felt the itinerary wasn't really suitable for his mobility issues. But myself and my two sisters decided it was a trip we'd love to do too! We set about organising and planning and we had the most fantastic time, making memories, learning about distant relatives and exploring the history of the First World War as well as enjoying the beautiful Belgian countryside (and chocolate) and simply spending time together.
If you've never been, and you have an interest in the history of the two world wars then add it to your bucket list! We've all been to the Normandy Landing Beaches, both as children with mum and dad and then again with our own children - also highly recommended. So finally making it to Ypres filled a few gaps in our history knowledge. Here is a little summary of our itinerary and a few suggestions of things to do in Ypres (Ieper).
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Things to do in the Isle of Wight | A 3 night itinerary travelling with Red Funnel Ferries30/4/2023 I am just back from 3 nights in the Isle of Wight, I've not been since I was a child, and I absolutely loved it! I was invited by Red Funnel, the original Isle of Wight ferry service that operates from Southampton to East Cowes, and I was also gifted accommodation at Nettlecombe Farm, near Ventnor. When I originally booked, I thought that 3 nights wouldn't be long enough but for a first trip back, it was just right! Read on to find out more about my Isle of Wight trip and the perfect 'couples break' itinerary!
We set off from home about 9.30 am on Friday morning, my husband and our two dogs, Katy and Bonnie, it was a super easy drive down to Southampton from our home in Buckinghamshire, less than an hour and a half and access to the ferry terminal is easy and very clearly signposted. We were booked on the 12 Noon ferry crossing and arrived about 45 minutes before departure, we had priority boarding organised and the whole experience was smooth and easy. The ferry only takes an hour and so we had the whole of Friday afternoon to explore the Isle of Wight and get our bearings! This is a gifted blog post. Piste X Code | Reminding skiers of the importance of safe on-piste skiing and how to avoid accidents13/2/2023 I love skiing although sadly have not been since 2019 and I miss it so much. The pandemic stopped us of course and then this year when we could have got back to normal routine, personal commitments haven't allowed it. Our daughter starting her new job, our son having a hernia and of course the current financial climate which has affected our business and our finances!
But I was asked if I would share a new ski safety initiative which originated in Morzine (my favourite ski resort), it is a really important campaign which aims to reduce accidents in the mountains. Two mums living in the ski resort of Morzine were driven to start Piste X Code after recent tragedies on the slopes, find more information on the website and read the campaign details below: Way back at the start of 2022, I as invited to join the Homage Premium Club from The Waldorf Hilton, there was a joining fee to pay but I was impressed by the benefits which included a one night free stay at The Waldorf, dinner for two and a bottle of wine. It actually took me ages to get around to booking it but in November, my husband and I finally made it and we had a really fabulous 24 hours in London. Typically the day we were visiting there was a tube strike! The black cab from Marylebone to Aldwych was very expensive but never mind the weather was mild and we had some lovely plans to look forward to.
One of the museums I had been keen to visit to for some time was the Churchill War Rooms part of the collection from the Imperial War Museum. Some years ago we visited Chartwell House - another recommended day out - and along with watching some of the famous movies about Sir Winston Churchill, plus a big interest in the history of WWII, we have both loved learning more about this inspirational statesman. We also really enjoyed a day out, many years ago now (I was pregnant with Emily) at Dover Castle, the Secret Wartime Tunnels are hidden deep into the White Cliffs of Dover and bring to life the dramatic rescue of the wartime forces from Dunkirk. Must go back! Having looked at the map, the location of The Waldorf meant that including a visit to the Churchill War Rooms would work perfectly! This blog post includes PR tickets. |
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