Tenby in the sunshine.

Sunshine! Yes it's a bit cold, but we have woollies and waterproofs, so what does it matter. It's wonderful! The beaches in Tenby are beautiful. The kids are happy with rock climbing, building sandcastles and paddling and the dog just loves it! Everyone is happy.

South Beach, Tenby

Old Lifeboat Station, Tenby

Spring 2007

We're heading off to Tenby for an Easter family holiday this weekend. We all have very fond memories of an Easter family break we had in Pembrokeshire in 2007. It was tropical! We were all on Broad Haven South beach in shorts and vest tops. Dare I say it, it was too hot! I fear we will need a few more woollies this year!

St Govans Head

St Govans Head

Taking the train.

Now that we have a Family and Friends Railcard, I'm wondering if we can make use of it in Pembrokeshire. There are options from Tenby, though apart from stops within a few minutes of Tenby, ie Manobier and Saundersfoot, I'm unsure of where would make a good afternoon destination. My mother has never been on a train, so it would make a memorable trip for her, but hubby wants to stay by the coast and the kids aren't keen on shopping...

 

So, Narbeth, Whitland, Carmarthen or Ferryside?

Doing a spot of research.

Well, we are off to Tenby next weekend, with family and the dog. I thought I should research a few places to eat that allow all of us. The dog comes everywhere!

The Buccaneer Not sure about dogs...

The Hope and Anchor

The Normandie Inn

No 25 Bar and Cafe

Shall we, shall we not ?

Easter is family get away time. Sometimes parents come, but always my brother and his family. So soon after our adventures in London we debated if we wanted to go. So, I started doing some research, nothing really caught my eye with the criteria we need. Sleeps 8, takes a dog, parking, close to town and beach, a layout and beds suitable for our family. Plus we will be traveling at peak bank holiday times, which can't be avoided this year.

So, Pembrokeshire is the destination, to avoid motorways, and reasonably close by. I eventually stumbled on a house in Tenby, Ashford Villa, that fits the bill and was a great price too. So it would be silly not to go, wouldn't it.....

London with three children.

We are just back from a fantastic 3 days in London. A first time visit for our three nephews under eleven and their Mum and Dad, who have only ever been once. So, pressure was on to organise a good trip, and I have to say, it went perfectly. More to the point the children loved every second and were fantastic!

We arrived by train, hopped in a black cab to the hotel, walked to a bus stop, jumped on an open top bus, hopped off, took a boat trip to the London Eye, getting back on the open top bus to finish the loop, see the sights, before going back to the hotel. Phew! What a day! A fantastic day!

Day two involved getting the Museum Tour open top bus to The Natural History Museum, and joining a long long queue. Thankfully we got through it fast enough and enjoyed a good morning in the museum. As we all know, museums are tiring places so we left before we became boggle eyed. Next stop, Hamleys! Which was way too overwhelming for the kids, but they enjoyed it and all chose a special toy.

On our final day we hopped on and off red London buses, to visit the British Museum and Buckingham Palace. Going on to walk through Green Park, visit the Duke of Wellington Monument and finally Hyde Park. Where we saw one of the strangest sights, that the kids found fascinating. A gathering, organised online, allowed us to witness thousands of teenage girls going bonkers and screening for a Internet heart throb! We ploughed through the mayhem, only interrupted by a squirrel running up the leg of one of the kids, and headed for the tube back to Paddington. The Underground was a big unknown, and we were unsure how the kids would get on, but they were keen to try it. And...they loved it! We shouldn't have been surprised'

So, that is how we did London, and I have to say I saw the city through fresh eyes and the boys are full of stories to recount to anyone who will listen.

Norway

Norway is one of my "must do" trips that I have wanted to do for years. This Telegraph article really has set me thinking.

 

 

 

A bookshop in Mundal, the equivalent of Hay-on-Wye in Fjærland (HAYLEY HATTON)

 

 

 

In Finse there are no roads, so the only transport options are bike and train Photo: Hayley Hatton