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You can't miss visiting the farm when you're at Gr You can't miss visiting the farm when you're at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse.

We were so lucky to see a 1 day old lamb while we were there, as well as other lambs, calfs, and a pregnant pig! 

There's loads to learn on the farm as well, from how to church butter, milk a cow, and what a farmhouse might have been like. With hands-on activities all over, the kids (and grown-ups) are bound to have a great time. 

What's your favourite animal on a farm?

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When going anywhere with children it's a good idea When going anywhere with children it's a good idea to look out for a fun place for them to play. 

Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse has an amazing adventure playground, with something for most kids aged 2+.

From climbing to swinging to huge slides, a trip here during your time at Gressenhall is an absolute must. 

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Lots of gardens are opening up in Norfolk over the Lots of gardens are opening up in Norfolk over the next few weeks. A new one to us this year is Hoveton Hall Gardens!​​​​​​​​
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There's so much more to do here than I thought. From the amazing walled gardens, a cool spider gate and a woodland walk, there's something for everyone.​​​​​​​​
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The map clearly shows paths suitable for wheelchair users and those with more uneven terrain so you'll be able to plan your routes easily. ​​​​​​​​
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Although we only had time for a morning visit, we'll be heading back in summer to discover the woods and the lake, seeing what wildlife we can spot along the way. ​​​​​​​​
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Its been 3 years since we were last at Haven... an Its been 3 years since we were last at Haven... and we had to leave early because the country was about to go into lockdown.  Since then, it seems the Seaside Squad has had a makeover and don't look like this anymore. ​​​​​​​​
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We can't wait to get back to Haven Seashore in Great Yarmouth at the end of April for a Bank Holiday break. To make things easier for us, we've paid to choose the holiday home we're staying in.​​​​​​​​
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Options are dependent on your location and holiday but we were able to choose from a really good range of caravans. Some things you can choose from are:​​​​​​​​
📍Caravan location​​​​​​​​
📍Grade of caravan​​​​​​​​
📍Number of bedrooms​​​​​​​​
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We have been to this location before so we knew that we wanted to be near the swimming pool, which also isn't too far from entertainment, shops and food. We stayed with the same grade caravan and bedrooms but just chose the location and this cost us £35. ​​​​​​​​
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Upgrades cost more and some options were at around the £235 mark. It all really depends on what you're looking for. For us, it means less walking for my Mum and we know exactly where we are.​​​​​​​​
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Wondering if choosing your holiday home is worth it? Read more on travelwiththeohallorans.com today! ​​​​​​​​
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It's nearly the end of term and this one cannot wa It's nearly the end of term and this one cannot wait to go on some adventures during the Easter holidays.​​​​​​​​
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We're starting off with a girls' trip to London for a couple of nights. It's been a bit stressful planning this one because it seems that SO MUCH is closed in London on a Monday. However, we have some fun plans to go to the Tower of London and to see Matilda, which we're so excited about.​​​​​​​​
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The 2nd week we get to go away as a family to Stratford-upon-Avon, somewhere we've never been before. This will be the furthest we've ever driven as well so that's a new adventure all on its own. ​​​​​​​​
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Do you have plans for the Easter holidays? Let me know what you'll be getting up to. ​​​​​​​​
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Brno may not be on your radar when it comes to fam Brno may not be on your radar when it comes to family city breaks… but it should be! 

It's such a wonderful city with plenty of history and things to do for families. Even better, is that it's pretty cheap to travel to!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Happy Birthday to me... here's to being 37 and try Happy Birthday to me... here's to being 37 and trying to remember how old I am for the next year.​​​​​​​​​

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Today over on travelwiththeohallorans.com you'll f Today over on travelwiththeohallorans.com you'll find a post all about our trip on the Bure Valley Railway, from Aylsham to Wroxham. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The Great Fire of London, one of the history topic The Great Fire of London, one of the history topics I loved learning about at school. This year it's Erin's turn and while we were in London in December we decided to go up the Monument!​​​​​​​​​

🔥 Best time to visit? - if you want to go up while there aren't a lot of other people then aim for first thing in the morning, as soon as the Monument opens. We did this at 9:30am and there was only about 10 people, including us. 

🔥 There are 311 steps up a spiral staircase. This is the only way up and down and you might have to go past other people on the stairs.

🔥 There are some very small areas where you can stop on the way up to take a break. 

🔥 The views from the viewing platform are spectacular. See how many different things you can see!

🔥 The whole experience should take less than an hour, depending on how long it takes to get up the steps and how long you spend on the viewing platform. 

🔥 Everyone gets a certificate if you manage to go up to the top! Kids will love this!

Have you climbed the spiral stairs at the Monument before?

(Check out some top tips on travelwiththeohallorans.com)

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Ghent is such a fun city to visit, and you can eas Ghent is such a fun city to visit, and you can easily see a lot of it in just 1 day. ​​​​​​​​​
One of our absolute favourites was a walk down Graffiti Street. Although I had heard about it before our visit, I had no idea where it was and we happened to stumble upon it by accident.

The street art changes so you never really know what you're going to see. Erin was particularly happy to see some characters she knew.

More like an alley than a street, it can get busy but people tend to move along quite quickly and are patient if you're trying to take a picture.

You'll find some ideas of how to spend your time in Ghent over on travelwiththeohallorans.com today!

#TravelBlogger #TravelTheWorld #Belgium #ExploreBelgium #TheOHallorans #TravelWithTheOHallorans #Ghent #GraffitiStreet #VisitGhent #Gent #StreetArt
Norfolk's Bure Valley Railway is open again for th Norfolk's Bure Valley Railway is open again for the season and we visited yesterday while there was an offer for half price tickets. 

The train runs between Aylsham and Wroxham, with times varying depending on when you want to visit. We picked up our tickets at the office and went off to find our own little compartment.

We loved seeing the train being prepared for its journey before we got ourselves comfortable. Steam trains are fascinating and we really enjoyed seeing it in action.

The journey between stations is 45 minutes each way. I'd recommend doing Aylsham to Wroxham, with a few hours in the middle so you can explore. There's much more to do in Wroxham than in Aylsham. 

At £19 return for adults and £10 for kids (full price) it's not the cheapest of days out so be sure to look out for offers.

#TravelBlogger #TravelTheWorld #TravelWithTheOHallorans #TheOHallorans #NorfolkForFamilies #Norfolk #NorfolkBloggers #BureValley #100MarSnaps #SteamTrain #BureValleyRailway #Wroxham #Aylsham @burevalleyrailway1991
It's March and that means it's my birthday this mo It's March and that means it's my birthday this month, along with Mother's Day!

This happens to be my last quiet month too, as we have LOADS going on between April and September. Between trips away and weekend plans, we don't have many free days at all. Still, I wouldn't have it any other way as I love being busy and going on adventures.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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AD | Press tickets Last night I went to the openin AD | Press tickets
Last night I went to the opening night at @NorwichTheatre for Girl from the North Country and I had absolutely no idea what to expect.

The show is set in a guesthouse in Minnesota during 1934, where life wasn't the easiest for a colourful range of characters. You meet a husband who is having an affair while his wife struggles with mental health, all under the same roof, an alcoholic son, and a family who was once wealthy but is now struggling.

With the difficult subject matter, strong language and violence, this show might not be for everyone but I was drawn in from the very first second. The cast are phenomenal, both in performance and vocals, and you'd find it hard not to fall in love with them.

Girl from the North Country is on until 4th March in Norwich. You can read the full review on mehimthedogandababy.com today!

#Theatre #TheatreLife #BobDylan #GirlFromTheNorthCountry #WestEnd #Musical #Norfolk #Norwich #TravelBlogger #TravelTheWorld #TravelWithTheOHallorans #TheOHallorans #NorfolkBloggers @dylanmusical
What better way to end the weekend than with fish What better way to end the weekend than with fish and chips at the coast!

John's been working a lot these week and we needed a fun family day out. Starting at Redwings in Aylsham we spent some time with the horses before moving on to Cromer.

It might have been freezing but it was nice to get out, having a walk and a nice lunch.

#TravelBlogger #TravelTheWorld #TravelWithTheOHallorans #TheOHallorans #NorfolkForFamilies #Norfolk #NorfolkBloggers #Cromer  #100FebSnaps #FishAndChips #Haddock #No1Cromer #CromerPier #Cromer #CromerBeach
A quiet start to our weekend as John has been work A quiet start to our weekend as John has been working today. 

Erin and I had a little hot chocolate date at Costa, where I was talked into getting her a biscuit and sausage bun!

We always take a games book out with us that contains noughts and crosses, hangman and squares. I first found the book in Flying Tiger in Brno, but we now have them over here. I need to stock up while I can! 

What are you doing this weekend?

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How are your travel plans looking for this year? How are your travel plans looking for this year?

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Today I've been busy planning a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, somewhere we've never been before. There are so many options for things to do and we only have a couple of days to fit it all in.

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Who said stamps and badges are just for kids?​​​​​​​​
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Did you know you can get National Trust visitor's passports, where you can collect stamps from each visit?​​​​​​​​
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Passports cost £5 each, with a few different colours available. Inside, you'll find spaces where you can collect stamps from your National Trust visits.​​​​​​​​
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Passports can hold up to 30 stamps and once you've completed it, you can send something off and get a certificate in return. We've only got 1 stamp so far but I can't wait to keep adding more. ​​​​​​​​
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Do you have a National Trust Visitor's Passport?​​​​​​​​
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The great thing about being a National Trust membe The great thing about being a National Trust member is that there are so many places to visit. 

Oxburgh Estate, near Swaffham in Norfolk, was our latest adventure and maybe a new favourite. I mean, how could you not fall in love with this amazing looking house and the moat that surrounds it? 

With gardens, tea rooms, woodland walks and much much more, it's an ideal day out as a family. Erin especially liked the den building area and being able to walk around the moat.

We visited while snowdrops covered the ground but I'm sure it's beautiful at any time of year.

Do you have a favourite National Trust property?

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We had an absolute blast when we visited Brussels We had an absolute blast when we visited Brussels last year and it was a great base for exploring further afield.

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🚆Ghent - 35-40 minutes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🚆Antwerp - 50 minutes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🚆Bruges - 55 minutes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🚆Paris - 1.5 hours⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🚆Cologne - 2 hours⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🚆Luxembourg - 3 hours⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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