Family Affairs and other matters

WHAT TO DO IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH KIDS

If you want some top tips on what to do in San Francisco with the kids then pop over to A Modern Mother’s blog – she is an American living in London and knows how to get the most out of her trips:-

Perfect day out in San Francisco with kids

BEST RESTAURANTS SYDNEY

I”ve asked my friend in Sydney to give me a list of her Top 10 favourite restaurants in Sydney. She’s done a brilliant job. Even added all the links for me. I love her. If anybody actually uses this list and ends up eating in one of the following restaurants – send me a photo [...]

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BEST RESTAURANTS MELBOURNE

This is good….my friend in Melbourne has got all competitive….. Donovans : nestling proudly on St Kilda beach, it is relaxed dining with a fantastic , appealing menu ; the ambience is your friend’s luxury beach house, and the efficient and friendly staff make you feel right at home http://www.donovanshouse.com.au/ Dandelion : exquisite Vietnamese, in [...]

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GARY BARLOW IN KENYA

Here is a link to my friend Cathy’s recent experience in Kenya for the Singing Wells Project http://www.singingwells.org/singing-wells-news/kathys-reflections-on-singing-wells-trip/ And I am also delighted to report the following bit of news for them:- Our friends at the Kenya Tourist Board UK & Ireland have added a feature about Singing Wells in their Magical Kenya March 2012 [...]

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GAP YEAR UPDATES

This is rubbish. There was a time, not long ago when my son was going to be an ambassador for a particular airline and send regular updates from lots of far flung exotic locations about all things interesting to us back home. THANK GOD we didn’t get our act together to sort that out. They’d [...]

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WHAT TO DO IN GUIMARAES – EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2012

I went to a splendid event at the Portuguese Embassy last week to hear all about the two new European capitals of Culture – Guimaraes (sorry no idea how to add the little accent) in Portugal and Maribor in Slovenia.  Unfortunately I was right at the back.  I couldn’t see very much.  I got a [...]

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BRIT MUM’S BRILLIANCE IN BLOGGING SHORTLIST

Woohoo – the Brit Mum’s shortlist has been announced and I am very quietly going to mention that I’ve been shortlisted for a Blog Award. I’m delighted obviously. It’s just that I’m up for a “Brilliance In Blogging” award in TRAVEL. Which is a teeny weeny bit of a problem because I’m not doing much [...]

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