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Tips for picking the perfect holiday book and Giveaway

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April 25, 2017

Picking the perfect book to take on holiday can almost make to break a holiday.
I devoured the Order of the Phoenix by the side of a pool in Corfu and found a little bit of suspense alongside tales of friendship and the ultimate battle at the end was a…


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Destination UK

A Dalek Invasion at Winchester Science Centre

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April 25, 2017

This weekend we celebrated Isaac’s 9th birthday and booked a surprise day out for him.
Isaac is Doctor Who mad, so when I heard that a Dalek Invasion was coming to Winchester Science Centre, I knew it would be something we would all love to attend.
We dug out our Doctor…

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Arundel Wetlands Centre


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Destination UK

A Trip to see the Ducklings at Arundel Wetland Centre

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April 22, 2017

I grew up in West Sussex, not far from the beautiful town of Arundel.
I have fond memories of travelling up the River Arun, stopping off at the Black Rabbit for lunch, charging around Swanbourne Lake and visiting the Arundel Wetlands Centre in the hope of spotting my favourite ducks.
We…

Lulworth Castle


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Easter Fun at Lulworth Castle

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April 20, 2017

Due to Hubby’s line of work he doesn’t get any time off over the Easter break, apart from Easter Sunday, so I planned a day out that wasn’t too far away.
Having heard Corfe Castle advertised on the radio, Isaac really wanted to go however as we hit the Wareham…

Bel & the Dragon


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Bel & The Dragon, Odiham – Review

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April 17, 2017

It is Isaac’s birthday this month and a few weeks ago he asked if we could go to Legoland to celebrate.
Now a stay at the Legoland Hotel was out of our reach so we looked into alternative options and Bel & the Dragon in Odiham, Hampshire stood out from…

Chessington Tiger


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Kingston Lacy


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Destination UK

Cadbury's Great British Egg Hunt at Kingston Lacy

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April 15, 2017

Last week I told you all about the Cadbury’s Great British Egg Hunt for this year and yesterday we took part in the one at Kingston Lacy in Dorset.
Kingston Lacy is one of our favourite National Trust properties. Not only is the house a treasure of artwork and all…

Hilton Leicester


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Our stay at the Hilton Leicester #StayPlayExplore

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April 12, 2017

Last week I wrote a post about what we got up to on our Stay, Play, Explore break in Leicestershire, but what was the accommodation like?
As part of the Stay, Play, Explore package, we stayed at the Hilton in Leicester as it is an excellent base for exploring the…

Kenilworth Castle


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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