Day #6 in Bintan – here’s Friday Wow what a final day. Rain stops play. Daddy gets a major migraine and is bed ridden for the morning. No photos as we went to Makan Makan for lunch again (see Islifearecipe.net) the kids consumed the remaining bowling vouchers, and Daddy had a massage to ease theRead More

Day #5 in Bintan – Here’s Thursday Well what a day was today. You’ll see more later of course, but a snapshot. We decided to have a lazy beach day, not the one at the hotel but where Ollie and did the diving. Much quieter, calm seas, clear seas, powdery sand, amazing views, beach bar,Read More

Day #4 in Bintan – here’s Wednesday Today’s towel sculpture was a pig in the kids room, nothing for us today sadly… Amazing day today – morning was stunning with beautiful blue skies and topaz seas. So early doors Ollie and I went for his first open water diving experience. He did really really wellRead More

Day #3 in Bintan – here’s Tuesday A bit of an overcast day today, so diving off the agenda for Ollie and I. Rain and a big storm brewing too, so pool was off the agenda and even a walk along the beach became an afterthought. So we had a lazy morning in the bedroom,Read More

Day #2 in Bintan – here’s Monday Another absolutely fabulous day in Bintan – more food to come of course on the food blog, so this is just the shots of family fun. A lovely lazy swimming pool day. How nice was that. Now in pictures = painting a thousand words and all that; TheRead More

How lucky are we sometimes? I had such a wonderful day today for Father’s Day. Up early. Handmade cards and presents galore given to me by my wonderful kids. Oscars Statues for ‘Best Dad’; New bracelets for casual Dad, and A new t-shirt that I wore today for our trip. Then at about 10am offRead More

A lovely East Coast Day with family & friends This weekend was boiling – so let’s get the scooters out and go for a walk to East Coast Park, and Lagoon for lunch. Met with our mates The Rutherford’s, Blowers, Wills and more. What a lovely day it was. Jude on the beach for hoursRead More

Family trip to Suntec and Singapore National Alive Museum A picture paints a thousands words they say, so realistically I don’t need to say anything as there are so many photos that this blog is almost as long as a thesis. Anyways here is the family acting like idiots (literally at certain times) at thisRead More

“I am going to really miss my Sister”, says Amy I think we all know that Amy – it has been such fun to have Jhea with us this past month. The time has absolutely flown by, and I cannot believe you leave us tomorrow.  Amy and Jhea have been great mates the whole timeRead More

Bob the Builder…? OK OK Baby Jude, Amy and Ollie @Diggersite East Coast OK East Coasters with kids, it is that time to don your hard hat, fluorescent jacket, jeans and boots. No I do not mean there is a Village People concert or fancy dress. What I mean is you have to take yourRead More