As part of Mum’s 30th birthday celebrations, we went for a short break to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Dad had been before about 20 years ago, but it was Mum and my first time there, so we were…
What a Shambles: a walk around York’s ancient alleys
Day trip time and Dad had promised to take Mum to York. Imagine a city with Roman roots and a Viking past, where ancient walls surround contemporary independent shops and vibrant eateries… well… welcome to York, voted the best place…
Life’s a beach when you’re in Formby
It’s early June and well into summer, but nobody told the weatherman as it is pretty awful today! Where is the sunshine! Today we were off to Formby, a small town in Merseyside, England, 14 miles north of Liverpool and…
Do not feed the animals at Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colywn Bay, Wales
Part two of Mum’s names day treat and a trip to the zoo. Mum loves animals so Dad couldn’t go wrong with this could he???? The Welsh Mountain Zoo is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay…
The time did not drag-on at Conwy Castle, Wales
Part one of Mum’s names day treat and we were off to Wales, the country of my birth. In Poland, for some people their names day is sometimes more important than their birthday, so Dad had to try and do…
Living on the edge… of Alderley
The humans had visited The Edge earlier in the year, when my Mum’s best friend was visiting from Poland. As they forgot to take me with them 😭, they promised we could go back again, but it wasn’t until the…
But I don’t need a Matlock Bath
To celebrate a year together, Dad had a surprise for Mum, which was a trip out to Matlock Bath, a village in Derbyshire, England. It lies in the Peak District, south of Matlock and approximately halfway between Buxton and Derby.…
Let’s wroc! A taste of Wroclaw, Poland // February 2016
Well I was one excited bear… it was my first time on a plane and my first trip abroad and we were on our way to Mum’s home city, Wroclaw in Poland. If you’re like my Dad and can’t get…
Take a peak at the Devil’s Arse in Castleton
Mum’s friend was in the UK, visiting from Poland, so we decided on a day trip out into the countryside to Castleton, a beautiful village situated in the Hope Valley, in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Surrounded…
…and on the sixth day God created Manchester
It was Mum’s birthday and Dad had to come up with the goods or he was in trouble. Absolutely no pressure whatsoever! Before we moved anywhere, Dad made a special breakfast including a few glasses of Bucks Fizz for Mum…