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Bristol parks and open spaces: family walks that avoid the crowds

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If you’re looking for seasonal treats around Bri

If you’re looking for seasonal treats around Bristol to cheer these wintry lockdown days, might I suggest you pay a visit to @cliftonobservatory 360 Cafe for one of these whoppers. ⁣⁣
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They also have a boozy Winter Warmers selection, which quite frankly, all look phenomenal (think Baileys, gin, Cointreau etc)⁣⁣
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They were the perfect refuel on this walk with my buddy (and well-deserved after getting this massive bump up the Clifton Down hill 😂) and goodness me it was so nice to chat to another face 😂.⁣
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Where is your fave place to get a hot choc in Bristol at the mo?

Blue skies and even a bit of sunshine on the ol’

Blue skies and even a bit of sunshine on the ol’ visage today - gosh it felt needed!

I love this walk in Kelston - you park up at @bathsoftcheese and can do a circuit along the river before ending up back at the cafe (serving takeaways)/shop/playground for the creamiest milkshakes around and tasty toasties. My eyes were definitely bigger than my super squished preggo stomach but it was worth it😂

Despite our very stop-start walk (there was both extreme excitement and extreme reluctance today from the tiniest two in our party 😳) it’s a winner with little ones as there are streams to splash in, cows to encounter, a playground and promise of treats at the end.

*Tip: take an empty milk bottle to fill up with their creamy delicious milk.

30 weeks! Although it feels like I’ve actually b

30 weeks! Although it feels like I’ve actually been pregnant for 300 weeks and still have 300 more to go 😂😳. ⁣
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On the plus side, the non-stop nausea has subsided (although it still likes to rear its ugly head occasionally), and lockdown 2.0 means I have a distinct lack of FOMO compared to other pregnancies.⁣
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However, I’d REALLY like to be able breathe normally again and/or walk for longer than 10 minutes without feeling like I need to oil my undercarriage for the pain 😂.⁣
I’d also love to be banking some good nights’ sleep, but if I’m not widdling all night long, I’m flailing around like a beached whale 🐋/turtle on its back (no Trump comparisons please).
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I’m not after sympathy, this is merely an acknowledgement that, in short, growing a tiny human is freaking hard work (and I’m a tad over it!) But of course the end goal is pretty magic...and gosh am I looking forward to the end! Now I just can’t wait to have this lil squidge here safe and sound.⁣
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Oh and I really miss gin. #rantover

2020 has been a tough year, particularly for small

2020 has been a tough year, particularly for small businesses and with the arrival of lockdown 2.0, it’s never been more important to shop independent and support the local community.⁣
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I’ve rounded up some of my favourite artists, makers and places to shop independent gifts, art, toys, books and alcohol, as well as Bristol experiences that would make great Christmas gifts. All have websites where you can order online, and you can find the link to the blog in my bio 😀

Happy Halloween! I swallowed a pumpkin! Bumpkin? 😂🎃👻 ⁣
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This year the girls’ school PSA organised a window letter trail around 25 of the surrounding roads and WOW the local Bristolians had gone to town on their Halloween-themed frontages! We were so impressed and it was so fun to explore and make something of the night - the kids ran excitedly without stopping for about 2 hours!
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Thanks to all who made such an effort!

‘It felt like we were in a giant snow globe!’

‘It felt like we were in a giant snow globe!’ the kiddos exclaimed, as thousands of starlings flew over us tonight - the owner of the place where we’re currently staying gave us a tip off that we could see the murmurations near Rough Tor at dusk, so we dragged two slightly reluctant girls out and arrived just in time. Needless to say they (and us) were blown away! ⁣
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A bird of prey (or ‘mean duck’ as the 4 year old referred to it) hovered nearby, which apparently makes the birds extra patterny 🤷‍♀️ ⁣
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A spectacular end to a gloomy day 😀

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