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May 24th, 2012
Jetlag, sausage feet, flamingos, missed exams and discovering Florida
So we’re back. After an hour delay (and an upgrade!) we finally touched back down at Gatwick at 10am this morning. My legs are a bit wobbly (and enormous – stuffing my feet back into my Birkenstocks after we landed was akin to wedging a large sausage into a thimble) and I’m pretty sure I fell asleep against the shoulder of a man I was sitting next to at Clapham Junction, but apart from...
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May 15th, 2012
Tenerife part 4: the May festivities and the firework wars of Los Realejos
So I can’t quite believe it, but this is my last post on my wonderful trip to Tenerife. I’ve saved the best until last for you, though, our wonderful opportunity to celebrate with the locals at the fabulous Baile de Magos in Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is Tenerife’s capital and wowzers do they take their festivals seriously. During the May festivities the streets are decorated with flowered...
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May 14th, 2012
In one day: five things to photograph in Rome
When it comes to sightseeing on your holidays, Rome is up there with the best. here are hundreds of sights to photograph in Rome but you’d need a fair few weeks to see it all. Instead, for those who are in the city for just a weekend or for a short break, I’ve picked five of the best things to see in just a day.
Geographically, these attractions are close to one another, meaning that the tour can be...
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May 13th, 2012
Tenerife part 3: it’s all about the food: mojo, papas arugadas and flan
The afternoon we arrived at Bodegas Monje was utterly stunning. The sky was a shimmering turquoise and the rows of vines glowed emerald green, rolling down towards the sea. What a gorgeous place.
First up was a tour of the winery (meaning that we had to head into the gloom of the cellar… boooo.) Still, I learned absolutely loads about wine making (the winery produce a stunning range of wines, mostly...
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May 10th, 2012
Tenerife part 2: Mount Teide
Leaving Siam Park behind, we headed back to our ‘blogger bus’ and soon we were winding up and up on our way through Teide National Park, through weird lunar landscapes, enveloped in mist and clenching our buttocks slightly when passing cars on the narrow roads with a sheer drop on one side. Soon, we emerged into the sunshine, looking down on the blanket of cloud below
Pronounced ‘teh-ee-deh’,...
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May 7th, 2012
Tenerife part 1: the lush north, La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz
Hola chicas!
Okay, so now I’ve demonstrated the only two Spanish words I know (oh wait – and gracias too), I thought I’d give you a little insight into the gorgeous island that is Tenerife.
I flew with Monarch into the south airport (nearly four and a half hours with a strong headwind from Gatwick), the first time I’ve visited since 1977. Tenerife is known as the ‘Island of Eternal...
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English Mum |
May 4th, 2012
Back from Tenerife!
I have SO much to tell you that I just don’t know where to start. Undaunted by his first ever ‘alone in the house’ time, the Mad Professor actually managed to keep the place tidier than I ever do (and not burn it down OR kill any of my baby plants) so I’m feeling rather a lot of parental pride. The Dude spent the week with his Grandma and threw up the whole time, still Grandma handled...
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Apr 27th, 2012
Great British Weekends
What do you do at the weekends? After our lie in (that bit’s non-negotiable – I usually have to start crashing about or hoovering at about 11am or they’d sleep all day), we generally head out. We’re big on brunch and have tried most of the establishments in the area. Other than that, the Death Wish Dude is often at a skate park, near or far, the Mad Professor likes to socialise,...
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Apr 25th, 2012
The one with expert travel beauty tips, plus WIN Elizabeth Arden Eight hour cream!!
So recently I was having a chat with a fellow travelling Mum about long-haul plane travel. It turns out that our must-haves are pretty much identical:
Face wipes
Moisturiser – face AND hand
Loads of water (and strictly no booze)
Lots of thin layers
A pashmina or wrap
Plenty of stretches and exercise
Soft shoes (not strictly a beauty essential but NEVER use a plane loo in bare feet!)
As soon as I get...
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Apr 21st, 2012
Video of our fabulous weekend at Disneyland Paris 20th birthday celebrations
So I’ve already told you about our marvellous trip to Disneyland Paris. I think one of the best things about it was spending a whole weekend just with one of my children (the other was rather happy to have some alone time with his Xbox AND without his little brother, don’t worry). The Death Wish Dude and I had an absolutely blast and really enjoyed each others’ company. And let’s face...
