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Saying goodbye to Butlin’s

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After 11 trips to Butlin’s over a period of 12 years, I think we’ve reached the final chapter. […]

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July 29, 2022 A dad's life

Five have fun in a caravan

A view of Durdle Door
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It was only four nights in a static caravan in Dorset. But after four months of lockdown, it […]

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July 24, 2020 A dad's life

My 12 favourite things from our European road trip

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As is now our family tradition, we spent the last two weeks of the summer holiday on a […]

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September 12, 2019 A dad's life

A camping weekend

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“Maybe we should buy a tent.” Six words I thought would never fall from my lips. Now, I’ve […]

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July 30, 2019 A dad's life

The magic of Disney and the three Cs

Disney World Orlando Florida balloons
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Of all the photos I took during our recent holiday to Disney World in Orlando, this one best […]

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April 27, 2019 A dad's life

Mad dogs and Englishmen

Mad dogs and Englishmen mini-golf
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Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun, as the old Noel Coward song goes. […]

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September 8, 2018 A dad's life

Completing unfinished business in Venice

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We were originally meant to go to Venice last year but Heather’s broken toe put paid to that plan. So it was good to finally get there this week, albeit a year later than planned

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August 25, 2018 A dad's life

40 photos from our holiday in Malaysia

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As if Australia wasn’t enough of a holiday, we stopped in Malaysia for five days on our way […]

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March 2, 2018 A dad's life, Travel

50 photos from our holiday in Australia

Australia holiday 2018
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It’s just over a week since we returned home from our 18-day family holiday to Australia and Malaysia. […]

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February 27, 2018 A dad's life, Travel
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My Sunday Photo: Life’s a beach

Butlins stays the same – and yet it’s different every year

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After eight years, we’re still not bored with going to Butlins. Here’s why we still enjoy it.

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November 9, 2017 A dad's life

50 photos from our European grand tour

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This year’s summer holiday took us to France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy, to mountains and lakes and via the odd pizza and ice cream. Here’s the story of our European grand tour in photos and words.

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September 7, 2017 A dad's life, Days out, Travel

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