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Picture of the Eiffel Tower and views across Paris

Tips and Itinerary for a Campervan Trip through Scotland, England, Belgium and France – Part Two

By: welliesontheschoolrun November 15, 2018

Travel, UncategorizedCampervan Travel, Disneyland Paris, Family Travel, Family Travel Blogs, France, Lake District, Paris, Travel with Kids8 Comments

Last week I shared the first half of our October roadtrip through Scotland, England, Belgium and France in our campervan (you can find it right here if you missed it). This week, I’ll pick up the second half of our adventure which saw us visiting Disneyland and Paris with a short stopover in the Lake District on our way…

Photo of boy looking out over the gardens of the Palace of Versailles

Tips and Itinerary for a Campervan Trip through Scotland, England, Belgium and France – Part One

By: welliesontheschoolrun November 8, 2018

Travel, UncategorizedBelgium, Bruges, Campervan Travel, Dunkirk, Family Travel, France, Palace of Versailles, Peak District, Scottish Blogs, VW California10 Comments

In the October holidays, we took our first trip outside the UK in our beloved VW campervan. It was something we had been planning for a while – a road trip from our home in the far north, through Scotland, England, and over the channel to France. We wanted to see Paris, Disneyland, and also make a visit to Belgium,…

Coffee from Chesters by the River in Lake District

Holidays, A Birthday, Gary Barlow and Bohemian Rhapsody – Little Loves

By: welliesontheschoolrun November 1, 2018

Little Loves, UncategorizedBohemian Rhapsody, Books, Family Travel, Gary Barlow, Harry Potter, Holidays, Movies, Video4 Comments

Ah, little loves, where would I be without you? These happy posts are a lovely way to feel grateful for another month that’s passed. And what a month October was – between school holidays, Halloween, my birthday and a 2000-mile road trip I’m feeling exhausted (in a good way 🙂 ) . I’m planning a big post…

Reading Lately – October 2018

By: welliesontheschoolrun October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

Reading Lately, UncategorizedBook Reviews, Books, Harry Potter, Mental Health, Red Queen, Reviews, The Back Up Plan, The Rosie Project5 Comments

October has been a fantastic month for me on the reading front. The combination of school holidays and long evenings spent in the campervan during our half term road trip meant I was literally ploughing through the books. People keep asking me how I manage to read so much but in honesty months like these…

Picture of coffee on outside table against blue sky

Blogging, Life and Social Media: Showing Up or Showing Off?

By: welliesontheschoolrun October 9, 2018October 9, 2018

Lifestyle, Reflections, Social Media, Uncategorized, Writing and BloggingCoffee Break Chat, Family, Health, Thoughts7 Comments

Recently, I listened to a podcast conversation on the subject of sharing photos on social media, and whether the habit of uploading life to the internet actually constitutes ‘showing off’ under a thinly veiled disguise. Conversations like these always make me think about what I’m doing with my blog, my social media and life generally.…

Picture of feet amongst grass and orange flowers

Islander, A Shopping Trip, Parkrun and Autumn Everything – September’s Little Loves

By: welliesontheschoolrun October 2, 2018October 2, 2018

Little Loves, UncategorizedAutumn, Books, Family, Home, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Podcasts, Scottish Blogs, TV, Writing8 Comments

It seems like forever since I shared my last little loves update on here. September was such a busy month, with lots of Autumnal adventure, and also plenty going on at home. I’ve been beavering away on the second draft of my novel and trying to stick to my weekday target of 500 words daily. Over…

Reading Lately – September 2018

By: welliesontheschoolrun September 27, 2018September 27, 2018

Books, Reading, Reading Lately, Reviews, UncategorizedBraving the Wilderness, Brene Brown, Brene Brown Quotes, How to be Happy book, The Child3 Comments

Can you believe it’s time for another reading round up already? I’m sharing a little early again this month as the last few days before the calendar turns are always a busy time. I’ve just started Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard but I know I’m not going to get it finished before the month ends.…

The word 'Autumn' spelled out in twigs surrounded by leaves and berries

Twelve of the Best Autumn Activities for Families

By: welliesontheschoolrun September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

Family, Kids, Lifestyle, Parenting, UncategorizedAutumn, Autumn Activities for families, Autumn activities for kids, Scottish Blogs, Scottish Family Blogs7 Comments

Anne of Green Gables once said: I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. I’m with you, Anne, I am. Autumn has to be one of my favourite of all the seasons (I know, I always say that – I’m fickle). But crunchy leaves, abundant colour, the seasonal harvest – what’s not to…

The Fear Unspoken

By: welliesontheschoolrun September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

Health & Lifestyle, Podcasts, UncategorizedAnxiety, Cancer, Death, Mental Health, Reflections, You Me and the Big C3 Comments

Last week, I happened to read something online about the death of broadcaster Rachael Bland, who died at the age of 40 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. But I’ll be truthful – I hadn’t actually heard of the Radio Five Live presenter until I read about her death. Why her particular story stuck out to me…

Picture from above of feet and flower display

Second Drafts, Motivation and the Pomodoro Technique (Or How to Get Your Writing Mojo Back)

By: welliesontheschoolrun September 6, 2018September 7, 2018

Uncategorized, Writing and BloggingFree Writing, Motivation, Motivation for Writers, Pomodoro Technique, Writer Mindset, Writing, Writing Tips5 Comments

Recently I’ve been trying to get back into the habit of writing and to be honest I’ve been struggling. After finishing the last school year on a high after completing the first draft of my novel, I’ve returned to the new year feeling, frankly, a bit flat. The origin of this dip in motivation is…

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