A great British seaside holiday at Bunn Leisure Holiday Park in Selsey The beach. The seaside. I love it. I was born in California not far from Santa Cruz and grew up making sand castles and running through freezing Pacific Ocean waves. As a teen, I went through a period of …
Every once in a while you find a hotel that you really love. The kind where you make mental plans to return nearly as soon as you put the key into your room door and plop onto the down feather comforter. It’s exotic enough from your own home to make being away really …
A mobile home holiday with Al Fresco at Domaine des Ormes in Brittany! I’ve always wanted to visit Brittany. It’s so convenient – especially from southwest England. You can take an overnight ferry and wake up in France – within reach of a cafe creme and fresh baguette! I also secretly …
The Valley in Cornwall: The Modern Family Cornwall reminds me a bit of California. There are long sandy beaches, golden-haired surfers and a focus on fresh, seasonal food. There are bits that are distinctively different, like the coastal cliff walks, hedgerows and of course the ever-present pasty. The weather is …
Ah, Spring. With the arrival of nicer weather comes a plethora of fresh veggies. This dish was inspired by Alice Waters of Chez Panise, but I’ve added by own touches, and can you believe I gathered ingredients for this dish for just £1.42 per serving! Try it, you’ll like it. …
The Modern family recently visited Atlantis, The Palm, the luxury resort in Dubai. You know, the one which is really popular with families because of the fabulous waterpark, where you can swim with dolphins and zoom through miles of water slides! OK, I’m exaggerating a bit. We visited a mini …
Thinking of visiting Yosemite as a family? Try going in the Spring. We visited this Easter break with Visit California and now I’m a convert! In Spring, there are no crowds or traffic jams and the waterfalls are at their very best. The weather is pleasant – think high …
“Is this your first time zipping?” Brian, the sandy-haired owner of Yosemite Ziplines and Adventure Ranch and our guide for the next two hours, greeted us. I hung for a just moment on his use of the word zipping, feeling a bit like a skier amongst a group of boarders, …
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