Camping in Royston

Camping on the bank holiday can only mean one thing, rain and lots of it. The weather forecast was changing by the second so we went anyway. We arrived late on the Friday night and only just had enough time to get the tent up before it was dark. The next day I was in heaven, sat outside with a cup of coffee, before everyone else had woken up. I cooked eggy bread on our stove (what else!) and then it was time to explore Therfield heath in Royston. We went for a lovely walk along the chalky pathways and free parking was a bonus. After the walk we had the compulsory bbq, which burnt everything. Alas, then the rain started and just didn't finish so after a soggy night, we left mid morning and abandoned the last night away in the rain.

Punting in Cambridge, take two

Whenever we get visitors, we go to Cambridge so after only a couple of weeks, we were back and even had the same person punting for us! Rae, Jue and Archie were visiting so off we went to Cambridge on the hottest day. We first visited Grafton Forbidden Planet for comic mad Archie, then had lunch in Benets cafe opposite Kings College. Then punting, with Henry too, he loved it!

Kelvingrove Park

What a glorious weekend of sunshine in Scotland. This mornings trip was to Kelvingrove Park, a Victorian park with adventure playgrounds, lots of pathways. Around the outside are the picturesque Glaswegian town houses that are worth a fortune. We stopped in the cafe for lunch and a long wait, before a lovely walk back.

Robert Burns and the Brig o Doon

A big day, we started with the Robert Burns experience and went to the museum, a very interactive exhibit with lots of sounds, buttons to press and computer walls. Then a walk to his tiny cottage, with small beds and so many of them living there! We then went onto the Brig o Doon pub for a very Scottish luncheon and a walk over the brig o doon where the witch grabbed the tail of the horse.

Summerlee museum of Scottish Industrial Life

I promised to not fly Ryanair after the last stag/ hen do drinking at 7am experience but with flights to Glasgow for £30, it's a must, so I can't really complain about the delay. Breakfast in Tribeca cafe and a very american affair, then onto Summerlee museum of Scottish Industrial Life. I'd suggest it would be great with children. I especially liked the cottages, which are set up in different decades. You know you are getting old when the 1960's one looks like your nan's place and the 1980's one looks like a living room you used to have!