Category: family life

Having enjoyed our third canal boat holiday, here’s 7 reasons to take a canal boat holiday yourself. Continue reading “7 reasons to take a canal boat holiday”

Day three of our little narrow boat holiday and I am really enjoying life in the slow lane.  In fact I think each one of us is and we each have different reasons to savour this.  Without doubt, it really is what the Doctor ordered for us and it seems to be working a treat. Continue reading “Life in the slow lane”

Last weekend we collected Hannah and all of her belongings from the National outdoor water sports centre is Wales.  As we said farewell to the Menai Straits, I knew that we had all grown to love the area so much over the last year.  It will be interesting to see if we return there so other time. Continue reading “Farewell to the Menai Straits”

We’ve been away once again and have paid our daughter Hannah a visit in north Wales for the third time this year.  With our latest trip to Wales I wonder if Rachel and I are secretly falling in love with the area.  And why wouldn’t you? With stunning scenery, a beautiful coast line, interesting communities and a feeling of being a step away from the hustle and bustle, why wouldn’t anyone in our position fall for the place? Continue reading “Our latest trip to Wales”

I’ve found myself reflecting on parenthood, just that stage in life.  The things I’ve learned as a parent have taken me a little by surprise at times.  As Rachel and I are both only children, we never had older or younger siblings and therefore we were slightly inexperienced at family life. Continue reading “Things I’ve learned as a parent”

I can’t believe I’ve done this.  Must be one of the most stupid ways of causing an injury, just as if I were that young lad with a saucepan stuck on my head.  Instead it is a case of The Radio Times and my cracked ribs. Continue reading “The Radio Times and my cracked ribs”