Category: Around England

Pic Of The Week 52-16


Just back from six months abroad, we felt it was time for a holiday – well, actually, we decided the inlaws really needed a visit, or they’d not recognise Ameli when they saw her again. So, off we went to Somerset for two weeks. Ameli and I did a lot of foraging, exploring and visiting… more

The Magic of Legoland, Windsor


I never thought I’d say it, but here it is: we had a great day out at Legoland Windsor. I was expecting a relentlessly garish onslaught of consumerism in the baking sun surrounded by mobs of tired parents worn out by sugar-possessed children. I was anticipating loud showground-style thumping, pumping music, and dreading the inevitable… more


I never thought I’d say it, but here it is: we had a great day out at Legoland Windsor. I was expecting a relentlessly garish onslaught of consumerism in the baking sun surrounded by mobs of tired parents worn out by sugar-possessed children. I was anticipating loud showground-style thumping, pumping music, and dreading the inevitable money haemorrhaging that occurs on such occasions. In the end, I was shocked to find Legoland is not like that at all.

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