Travel
Honest stories from the road: places I’ve been, lessons I’ve learned along the way, and the small moments that turned each trip into a memory worth keeping.
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Mini Adventure at Kearsney Parks
Today I led a group of people with limited mobility on scooters and supported one individual with a standard wheelchair (taking turns with her friend to push) on a mini adventure. We took the path from the Kearsney Abbey Tea Room (the old billiards room) through a small part of the stunning grounds of Kearsney…
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Walking the North Downs Way
In 2021 I worked with Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Pied A Terre Adventures to become a North Downs Way ambassador. I have always loved the outdoors and was excited to share some of Kents beautiful scenery with others. Then suddenly and unexpectedly my husband passed away and I needed time to…
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Standen House and Gardens – Christmas 2022
I took a slight detour today as I had a meeting in Tunbridge Wells, and I was travelling from Sussex. Standen House Christmas display had been brought to our attention last week and I am so glad I had time to make a visit. The house and gardens created in the 1890’s by the Beale…
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Become a ranger for the day
So it’s nearly time to head to Kenya with The Big Cat Sanctuary. So to celebrate I am running a competition to for one of you and a guest to become a ranger for the day. To win this fantastic prize all you have to do is make a donation to my just giving page…
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Important things when travelling
When travelling it’s very important to do and have some basic things, these include but are not limited to:✅ have travel insurance✅ research your destination so that you have a basic understanding of culture and things to be aware of whilst visiting✅ check health requirements such as recommended or required vaccinations If I hadn’t had…
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Founders Hall – The Covid Bell
Made during the pandemic, between 2020 and 2021, Grayson Perry’s elaborately decorated bronze bell marks this unprecedented period whilst celebrating London’s great bells and their long history in marking time, mourning death and celebrating life. You can visit Founders Hall to see the Covid Bell and more during this years open house including Sunday 11th…
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Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Later this month I am off to work with The Big Cat Sanctuary’s conservation partners at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya where I will learn more about the work that they undertake and support them in completing daily tasks. Follow me to keep updated with the trip, win some fabulous prizes and take part…
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Reconnect with Nature with Out to the Woods
With our fast-paced world where we are at the end of the phone or email in an instant connecting with nature is something that we should give time to. Sunita and the team at Out to the Woods are based in Bicknor Kent and have created just that a woodland school in ancient woodland that…
