I recently completed this sunset puzzle. It only has 500 pieces but was fairly challenging. The bulk of the puzzle was completed in just 2 days but the black bits at the bottom had to be sorted by shape and took another week to complete. I must admit I did not enjoy this one and…
Month: April 2023
Bough Beech Reservoir
We recently visited Bough Beech reservoir after seeing it mentioned in the Kent Wildlife’s Trust handbook. The handbook mentioned a visitor centre but on driving around the area for a while we couldn’t find one so eventually parked at the side of the road looking onto the reservoir. The views across the reservoir were amazing…
Lord Sackville’s Private Gardens at Knole House
We recently visited Lord Sackville’s private gardens at Knole House. The gardens are only open a few days each year and need to be booked in advance on the National Trust website for an additional fee. This is the second time we have looked around them, the first being last August when unfortunately we were…
Go Ape Treetop Challenge at Leeds Castle
We recently visited Go Ape at Leeds Castle for my son’s birthday. We have been to this Go Ape before and the children have completed the Treetop Adventure and the Treetop Adventure Plus but this was the first time my son has been old enough to have a go at the Treetop Challenge. In order…
Hikers Should Check for Ticks as Virus is Found in the UK
We do a lot of walking so I was interested to read this article which says tick-borne encephalitis virus has been found in the UK. The virus is normally found in Europe but has recently been confirmed in a man in Yorkshire. Hikers and mountain bikers have been urged to check for ticks and look…