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Feb 2nd, 2012
Ooh. A new Wet’n'Wild Kids’ Park at Universal
Interesting news reached the English Mum Newsdesk (okay, the kitchen worktop, but just use your imagination, okay?) this week. Turns out that Universal are opening a mahoosive big new attraction this summer.
Contained within the site of their huge Wet’n'Wild Florida waterpark (where you can experience every sort of water-based ride known to man), the new Kids’ Park will cover more than an acre...
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Jan 24th, 2012
The Gatwick Passenger Panel meeting: buggies, castles… and snazzy toilets
So I was back at Gatwick today for the next Passenger Panel Meeting. As you probably remember, I’m a member of the panel and I’m there to represent families.
We’re a funny bunch, us families. The trouble is, we need so many different things to make us happy… we’d like our journey through the airport to ‘flow’ (this is a word that crops up a lot), and we’d really...
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Jan 12th, 2012
Where should I go on holiday? Year round climates.
I think I’m quite annoying. Alright, I KNOW I’m quite annoying. I’m one of those ‘yay, it’s January! Let’s make plans!’ type people. And while the rest of the family (and possibly the world) are mired in depression about putting on weight or going back to work, I’ve got a fresh notebook, a new pen and am busy planning where I want to go on holiday this year...
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Nov 9th, 2011
Eating my way around Boston and New York, a guest post by the gorgeousness that is Erica
Hello lovely English Mum readers. I’ve hijacked her blog today so that I can exercise my foodie passion. I’ve been eating my way around Boston and I thought I’d share my highlights with you. The trip was a two-legged trip, first few days were spent in Boston and the last two in New York. The food in America is pretty good depending on what you like, we went for standard American fare during...
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Nov 2nd, 2011
What to do for New Year’s Eve?
I’m just not sure about New Year’s Eve. I ADORE Christmas, basically obsessing about it from the very minute that bonfire night is over, but New Year? Not so much. We’re not big party animals, and usually end up sitting in, watching the fireworks on the telly and having a nice glass of red, which is nice, but frankly a bit boring.
This year, however, we’re determined to do something...
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Oct 27th, 2011
Food glorious food: stuffing my face on the Disney Dream
So I keep meaning to tell you about part two of our journey. It seems such a long time ago now. But back then…
After a mahoosive party to celebrate sailing away, we settled into an endless round of eating, drinking and sunbathing (what? It was research). We slept like babies and awoke to a beautiful pink sunrise in Nassau. An hour later we were gliding into the dock:
Our day was spent exploring...
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Oct 3rd, 2011
Yo ho yo ho a pirate’s life for me: The Disney Dream (part uno)
Where to begin?
Well, after champers in the V Room at London Gatwick and an easy flight into Orlando (I love Virgin Atlantic, I do) and the excitement of being picked up by Disney’s VIP service (woo!), we headed to our hotel for the night, the Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. The place is absolutely vast – 65 acres to be precise – and has an equestrian theme, based on a real place called...
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Sep 30th, 2011
Back from our Disney Dream
I am home. Jetlagged, knackered and with very attractive puffy ankles. Luckily, English Dad has coped magnificently while I was away (a bit too far magnificently if you ask me) and I came back to an immaculate house complete with fresh flowers and an empty washing basket. I think I’ll leave him more often.
And what an amazing time. I’ve got so much to show and tell. But while I gather my...
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Sep 23rd, 2011
The Gatwick Passenger Panel and a Disney Dream come true!
Okay before I start writing, I want everyone to step away from anything sharp or heavy. If you’re going to throw things, make it soft, mkay?
I’m off on an amazing journey – a real dream trip – on Saturday I’ll be heading to Gatwick with my lovely friend and fellow blogger Liz.
This is quite timely as I’ve just received some really good news – I’ve been appointed...
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Aug 19th, 2011
The Xbox Playday – trying out what’s new for Xbox at Gamescom 11
So dawn on Monday saw a rare glimpse of the Englishes. Bleary eyed and a bit sweary, we piled into the car to sit in the seventh circle of hell (the M25) and swear a bit more whilst getting later and later for our flight. We were setting off bright and early to head for Cologne for one of the biggest gamer conventions of the year: Gamescom 2011. Everyone who is anyone is there in the gaming world (a lot...
