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autumn

Cloudy with a high chance of conkers

Yesterday was one of those blustery Autumn days — grey skies with the wind kicking up just enough to send a steady stream of ripples over the Thames . I took the girls to the playpark after school, and as they made their rounds and I sat absorbed checking my iPhone. Thud! I thought …

The Isle of Wight — a trip into the past (free wi-fi included)

The Isle of Wight’s Tourist Board is promoting the Island as a family friendly destination and asked if the modern family would please visit and report back. Who could refuse that? I had no idea though, that on the 55-minute car ferry from Southhampton to East Cowes that I would be transported back in time.  A …