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The Big Feastival 2014

September 11, 2014 · by munchiesandmunchkins · Leave a Comment

This was our second trip to visit the home of Alex James and spend a little time playing in his garden. The Big Feastival is a magical weekend and I have to say we enjoyed this trip even more than our first.

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Having a nearly 3 year old along for the ride as well as 9 month old Chloe just made everything a bit more special. Seeing all that was on offer through their young and excitable eyes was wonderful.

In one short weekend they were able to:

Make necklaces ..from fruit..
Sit on a tractor – a real one.
Ride on a tractor – toy ones.
Hold a chick

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Feed a goat
Stroke a donkey
Pretend to drive a car
Watch DJ BBQ rock the bandstand with his set and dance metres away
Make a million new friends

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Watch Justin Fletcher bopping on stage
Watch Mr Bloom singing all about his veggies
Ride on teacups
Eat LOTS of new and exciting food…

And so much more than that. Sounds a bit good hey?

That’s just what she did.

We ( Andrew and I) also ate a lot of new food. Katsu burger anyone? Or deep fried risotto balls? Yum. We drank some totally delicious cider in the wonderfully relaxing Westons Wyldwood cider teepee.

Have you tried Wyldwood cider?

Westons has produced organic cider for over 15 years and Wyld Wood is a brand that comes straight from the heart of our values. It illustrates our deep and on-going passion for good quality cider and our respect for nature and wildlife. It was re-branded Wyld Wood back in September 2011 to emphasise its organic and rural origin. We wanted to refresh the brand so consumers feel more connected with the simple, natural beauty of its origin.

Wyldwood were the official cider of Jamie Oliver and Alex James’ Big Feastival, the family-friendly foodie and musical festival for 15,000 in the Cotswolds, for the second year running (29th – 31st August). The Wyld Wood Cider Bar was located within a cool tepee.

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We both tried our hand at cooking new dishes in the AEG cooking academy:

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We went to coffee and cider master classes and spent an awful lot of time at the AEG big family kitchen.. Izzy playing and me drooling over the state of the art kitchen equipment especially the new ProCombi SousVide cooking system.

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All in all we had an absolute ball and really hope we get to go again next year.

* Thanks AEG and Wyldwood Cider for inviting us on such a fun weekend.

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Filed Under: Festivals and Camping, Reviews, Travel · Tagged: festivals. camping with baby and toddler, holidays, Travel

Perfect Family Holidays

December 3, 2013 · by munchiesandmunchkins · Leave a Comment

If you have read one of my ramblings about holidays and travel in the past you will know that myself and my other half LOVE to travel and see the world. When I got pregnant with Izzy everyone told me that this would change as its just too hard with children but I see no reason to stop. You can read more about our travels here.The last year we haven’t been abroad at all 🙁 mainly due to me having such a problematic pregnancy but we are really looking forward to lots of travels over the next year or two and can’t wait for our first trip as a family of four!

Pre baby in Paris…

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Pregnant in Portugal..

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We would like to go somewhere which isn’t too far to fly so perhaps 4 hours maximum.

With Baby Izzy in Lacanau, France..

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When I was asked to collaborate on this post it got me to thinking about some really beautiful places that we are yet to visit which are also close to other destinations that we would like to go to and perhaps plan a trip visiting three of Europe’s most beautiful cities in a week.
Prague, Vienna and Budapest are all beautiful, rich in history and culture, with something to please all tastes and ages.

Prague

Beginning your trip in Prague, you can soak up the many museums, galleries and restaurants, in a heavily pedestrianized city that’s easy to get around. Keep your little ones entertained with a trip to Vytopna Railway Restaurant, situated on Wenceslas Square. Not only do they offer great food at affordable prices, but a 400m miniature railway runs around the whole restaurant, and even delivers drinks to your table.

A visit to the visually stunning Charles Bridge is essential, which is littered with street vendors selling food and trinkets – just my kinda thing. If we want to avoid the crowds, then we should get there for dawn and enjoy an amazing sunrise overlooking the Vlatva River. Petrin Hill is another area worth visiting, with its vast green space and its beautiful gardens. The Church of Saint Michael and even a miniature version of the Eiffel Tower.

 

Budapest

If visiting Budapest for the first time, you may want to take a cruise down the Danube River, where you will enjoy panoramic views of the city. You can check out the crown jewels at Hungary’s Parliament building, and take a walk across the Chain Bridge, the first to connect Buda to Pest. Youngsters will be spellbound by The Palace of miracles, which is an interactive science museum designed for kids, located in the Campona Shopping Mall. Highlights include the simulated, low-gravity ‘moonwalk’ and the ‘miracle bike’.

Watch out for the pennies..

If you’ve had a busy day sightseeing with a group of hungry, restless kids in tow, the temptation to dive into the nearest restaurant is all too tempting sometimes. Try going off the beaten track a little, and you will find more authentic food at cheaper prices. Find somewhere with a free Wi-Fi connection and check out the top bars and eateries on Trip Advisor. When driving for extended periods of time, try grab some food from a local mini mart to avoid shelling out at petrol stations.

Avoid child road rage

Having one or more children in a car for an extended period of time can really test your patience, especially on foreign roads. If they don’t have access to a portable games console or tablet, there are other ways to keep them quiet, or at least entertained – we all know a quiet child is usually up to no good.

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Filed Under: Family, Travel · Tagged: car hire, holidays, Travel

Be happy, be healthy and get well soon…

December 1, 2012 · by munchiesandmunchkins · 2 Comments

The title is from a popular song on a Cbeebies show that Izzy seems to enjoy and that I sang for about 20 minutes on our return flight from Portugal last night to try to calm my poorly child,

We have just come home from an 8 day holiday in the Algarve.. You hate me right?

This was Izzys second trip abroad following our holiday to France in June and getting her up at 4am to travel to Bristol didn’t seem to bother her in the slightest – she was excited in the airport and slept for most of the flight ( yay) the first four days were filled with fun and exploration:

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We had lots of fun, exploring the beaches and villages by day and eating out at restaurants at night but then the cough started late one night and then the fever arrived and the next 4 days looked a bit more like this:

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When Izzy wasn’t coughing or feeling miserable she just wanted to sleep. Holidaying with an ill child is no fun. Most sensible parents probably find out when the nearest doctor/ hospital is before they leave. I didn’t, it didn’t cross my mind that she would be ill on holiday. I panicked a little when trying to find out the info I needed – thankfully the hotel had wifi. Anyway we will still enjoyed our holiday but definitely most stressful than hoped!

The return flight wasn’t particularly smooth sailing and if the couple in the seats in front are reading. I’m sorry, I saw you clutch your head in despair at my daughters wailing. It was worse for us believe me.

* Taking the Mei Tai baby carrier with us possibly saved my sanity:

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Filed Under: Parenting/baby, Travel · Tagged: Cbeebies, Dr Ranj, flying, holidays, Ill baby, pharmacy, Portugal

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