Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! Today Aaron and I will be celebrating by watching as many of the Star Wars movies as we can! In time line order. And as you’re reading this we’re already starting Episode I : The Phantom Menace. I think it’s worth mentioning that the total watch-time for Episodes I-IX is 17 hours and 57 minutes. that excludes the two…
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Budget Travel – Why I Love Road Trips in a Van | Guest Post
Regular readers will know that I love a staycation, and even more so if I can take my time travelling to my destination. I love a good road trip. The only problem is the costs can soon mount up – from fuel costs, to campsite, and more. So when Kelly got in touch wanting to share her experiences of budget van travel and her recent road trips, I was more…
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How to Celebrate Your Lockdown Birthday
Next Thursday is my “lockdown birthday” (more on that later), and with the UK lockdown likely being extended another three weeks, I had been trying to come up with ideas on how to celebrate this year. Usually, I’d go on a day trip, often to Birdland, or the Cotswold Wildlife Park, and have dinner in one of my favourite restaurants. Instead, I’m planning a relaxing day at home followed by…
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World Penguin Day: How You Can Help Our Feathered Friends
April 25th is World Penguin Day! 🐧 A day dedicated to the celebration of all 17 different species of this flightless bird, from the tiny Little Blue Penguin to the Emperor Penguin. Now some of you may know that penguins have been my favourite animal for over a decade, so I thought I’d take some time to celebrate these beautiful creatures here, on my blog. If you’d like to get…
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The Mystery Blogger Award
A while ago Catherine of Shatter the Silence nominated me for the Mystery Blogger Award. Which is an award given to “amazing bloggers” with “ingenious posts”, so thank you very much Catherine(!), I’m very humbled by your nomination. And happy to get involved. Regular readers will know that I love tags /awards like this as they can be a great way to get to know the person behind the blog…
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Our Favourite Co-Op Video Games
With many of us on lockdown at the moment it’s easy to feel lonely or isolated. It’s been difficult, to say the least; day to day life has changed dramatically over the past few weeks. And it’s so important to keep yourself busy while you’re safe at home. In the UK we’re allowed out for one hour of exercise a day, but what can you do while you’re safely stuck…
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tag
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is my all-time favourite show. I’ve been watching Buffy since it first aired in the UK back in the late 90s and have re-watched it countless times since. Along with its spin-off show Angel. I know the show so well, I often find myself reciting the lines before the characters have the chance to. Which I’m told is…
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Seeing Cheltenham From Above with Light Up Cheltenham *
AD, Gifted | Cheltenham is one of my favourite towns to visit in the Gloucestershire area. The town itself is home to some stunning Georgian architecture, lovely parks, an array of shopping streets and more than 25 different events and festivals held throughout the year. So you’re never short of things to do. And with its close proximity to the Cotswolds, it’s also perfect for those visiting the area. But…