Jousting winner


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Destination UK

Knights of Royal England’s Jousting Tournament at Blenheim Palace

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May 25, 2018

Over the first May Bank Holiday weekend, we were invited to watch the Knights of Royal England’s Jousting Tournament at Blenheim Palace.
Blenheim Palace has been on my visit wish list for some time and it certainly did not disappoint.
Blenheim Palace is a stunning English country house situated in the…


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Destination UK

5 fantastic days out for the whole family to enjoy in Devon

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May 20, 2018

Ever since the rise of seaside resorts and the arrival of the railways in the late 1900s, Devon has been
one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK. Famed for its fantastic beaches, landscape
World Heritage Sites and quaint villages and towns, Devon is a great holiday destination for…


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Rookley Lakes


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Destination UK

A Stay in a newly refurbished cottage with Rookley Park on the Isle of Wight

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May 16, 2018

A couple of weeks ago we were invited to Rookley Park on the Isle of Wight to see their newly refurbished holiday cottages and lakeside homes.

Rookley Park is part of Island View Holidays which own several sites on the Isle of Wight, as well as sites in mainland UK too…

Jousting


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Ice Cream


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Destination UK

Easter fun at Sandbanks, Poole

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May 12, 2018

Lets face it, the weather over the Easter holidays was pretty shabby for most of the country, with rain and even snow for some.
We tried not to let it stop us going out and having fun and on one such day, we did battle with the sea mist at…

Saariselka


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Destination Europe

Words and Phrases to Make Sure You Know before Your Big Trip

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May 10, 2018

Wherever and whenever you set out on your adventures, it is always good to be a little prepared, and that includes knowing a little of the language of the place you are visiting.
Even just some basic vocabulary can make all the difference and with so many language learning services…

Osborne House Gardens


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Destination UK

A visit to Queen Victoria's beloved Osborne House

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May 8, 2018

Have you been watching the TV series Victoria?
I have to admit that it has completely drawn me in to the history of the Victorian era and I have been busy looking up facts about the infamous British monarch and her family.
When I found out we were visiting the Isle…

Peacock


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Carisbrooke Castle Eliza


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Destination UK

A Visit to Carisbrooke Castle with English Heritage

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May 1, 2018

This weekend we were invited to stay on the Isle of Wight with Island View Holidays at Rookley Country Park and I put together an itinerary of where we would like to visit.
Typically, the kids picked Blackgang Chine and Robin Hill, where we had visited and enjoyed last year,…

KARA GUPPY
Bournemouth

Are we nearly there yet? is a new online blog run by me, Kara Guppy, and is named as such thanks to my daughter Eliza who always asks that very question when we are less than 5 minutes up the road heading off on our adventures. You may know me from my other family blog chelseamamma.co.uk