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Backyard Travel – What is on your Doorstep?

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March 23, 2016

I love living in Dorset as we are just a few minutes from the beach, New Forest and spectacular countryside that stretches as far as the eye can see.
We are often out and about exploring everything our county has to offer, but what is on our doorstep?
We live in…


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Bournemouth Film & Comic Con March 2016

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March 14, 2016

Bournemouth Film & Comic Con took over Bournemouth International Centre last weekend and we were lucky enough to visit.
We first went to Bournemouth Film & Comic Con back in August 2015 and had no idea what to expect, but as we now had one under our belt we had a…


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Take the hassle out of camping at Camp Bestival with Pitch Village

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March 12, 2016

We love Camp Bestival but there are two parts of the weekend that we don’t look forward and that are very hard work – finding a pitch and setting up the tent.
Lulworth by nature is very hilly and depending where you pitch your tent, it is either close to your…


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Where to head offsite to in Dorset during Camp Bestival

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March 7, 2016

Camp Bestival is always the highlight of our year and there is so much to see and do onsite over four days that there is no need to go offsite at all. However, Dorset is my home county and I understand those coming from farther afield may be keen…


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The Tudor's are coming to Camp Bestival

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March 6, 2016

Camp Bestival has already announced a universally joyous array of astronutters including Fatboy Slim, Tears for Fears, Jess Glynne, Katy B, KT Tunstall, Squeeze, Arrested Development, Dick and Dom, Mr Tumble and many more who will be joining them at Space Camp Lulworth this July 28-31. And with a whole galaxy…


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My Sunday Photo – 28th February 2016

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February 28, 2016

Thomas the Tank Engine is Sebastian’s favourite toy and he loves reading the stories with us at home, pointing out the characters as we go.
Yesterday we surprised him with a trip to Thomasland and meeting Sir Topam Hatt and winning a James cuddly toy train really made his day…


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Grisnoir Guest House, Guernsey – Review

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February 25, 2016

On our way back from France we decided to make a stop to explore the island of Guernsey and booked to stay overnight in the Grisnoir Guest House.
We arrived very late as our Ferry had been cancelled due to bad weather and we had to take the Condor Clipper…


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Justin Fletcher announced as Headline Act for Geronimo Festival

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February 3, 2016

Geronimo, the largest children’s festival in the North West has announced its most exciting line-up to date, with headliner CBeebies Superstar Justin Fletcher!
Following a fantastic response to the inaugural festival in 2015, Geronimo is returning to Tatton Park from May 29th to 30th 2016, plus new venue, Harewood House, from May…

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