Day 1 - 14th Oct: Landed in Cape Town ready to explore Just as we got off our flight we headed straight out to a restaurant called ‘Beyond’ just by Buitenverwachting Wine Estate, a historic wine estate on the slopes of the Constantiaberg mountains in Cape Town. Its name means “Beyond Expectation” in Dutch, reflecting … Continue reading South Africa – October 2026
After a few successful Pig trips, we ventured to Kent to explore another Pig for Gustav’s 53rd birthday. We left just after school on Friday and was very pleased to find our Lodge 2, a little Kentish cottage within the grounds of a pretty eccentric Jacobean country house with a rock-and-roll past. Nicely decorated, well … Continue reading Kent, the Pig at Bridge Place September 26
Our first stop was Mevagissey (Mev-uh-giz-ee - just to remind myself of its pronunciation) a working class port town with (some) nice shops and a busy touristy working harbour. It would have probably been much nicer if it wasn’t for all the people piling in, so we had a quick bite, a walk around and … Continue reading Portloe, Cornwall 2026
Year 3 of Father’s Day Feather’s Down camping adventure! This year we chose Billingsmoor Farm in Devon because we were after a bigger tent and it was only them who had these! Our big tent at Billingsmoor farm Billingsmoor is a dairy farm part of the Duchy of Cornwall estates (formed in 1337 to provide … Continue reading Billingsmoor Farm, Devon
Day 14: to wrap up our trip, we returned to Hermanus for our final 6 nights in SA. We arrived just on time to head out to the Rock Restaurant in the new harbour to watch the sunset and enjoy some seafood. The view is just wow, truly spectacular, especially as the sun goes down. … Continue reading Hermanus – South Africa April 2026
Day 1: Cape Town and Fish Hoek We started in style, rushing from the airport straight to Fyn, an African × Japanese fusion restaurant, apparently one of the most talked about places in Cape Town. Exciting local ingredients (fynbos, seafood, game) and Japanese techniques & minimalism, what a treat, loved every bite! Just a regular … Continue reading South Africa March / April 2026
Creating another family tradition, we returned to Moonfleet Manor to celebrate Kara and Nora’s birthdays this January. The best thing about Moonfleet Manor is its location: very atmospheric, surrounded by nature with Chessil Beach and the Jurassic Coast nearby. A very short walk from the main house there is a restored farmhouse, the Fleet House … Continue reading Moonfleet Manor and Weymouth 2026
Our intention was to go to South Africa, but flights were very expensive, so I have been looking for a warm, sunny, and exciting place to go at Christmas, and I somehow got a bit too excited and made an emotional (but no-regret) purchase: flights to Costa Rica! A scenic pathway & lush greenery and … Continue reading Costa Rica Christmas and New Year 2025/26 – Full Itinerary
Our second stay with Feathers Down Farms - we loved our Dorset stay for Father’s Day in June and decided to book again for an end of summer camping break. This time in East Sussex, just walking distance to Pett Level Beach. Cozy camping view from Feathers Down Farms, overlooking the beautiful East Sussex coast … Continue reading Lunsford Farm, East Sussex 2025
Day 1 Râşnov - Brasov attempt: our adventure started in Rasnov with the intention of walking to Brasov, but since we made it late in the day, we/ I chickened out panicking at the thought of a potential bear encounter 🐻 After a brisk 1hr loop we decided to drive to Brasov (an old favourite … Continue reading Via Transilvanica 2025
