In the course of our adventures pretending to travel the world we have come up with some really special craft ideas, from making an edible pot of gold in pretend Ireland, to crafting African drums and painting Russian dolls. Craft items make great non-toy gift ideas, providing hours of fun. Here is a run down … Read more
In both our real world and our pretend travels we have always been in love with the Mediterranean Sea. Gentle, rolling and blue; it was the first sign of Europe that Mark saw from the plane window when he was 8 years old and the location of Homer’s ancient epic – the Odyssey, which is … Read more
Penny was playing a napkin in her drama group’s production of Beauty and the Beast last weekend and so to us that seemed the perfect excuse to revisit our favourite French neighbours. France has so many lovely foods and activities it was the perfect way to spend a sunny weekend. Last time we visited we … Read more
