Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
When you visit Rome, you also should visit the smallest country in the world – Vatican City. It is a country and a city at the same time. It is surrounded by Rome and it is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. There is no passport control around the border as you can enter or exit freely. Although there was not much greenery around, it was very clean and tidy.
On day two, we walked from our hotel to the ticket booths at the Roman Forum just after 10.30am. It was straightforward to locate and there were hardly any queues at all. We showed them our daughter’s disability card at the ticket booth and they offered us a disabled ticket and carer tickets for free. EU children under 18 can get free entry. Hence we only paid 18 euros for one adult.
Last week, we took an early flight via Birmingham Airport and departed for Rome. The airport staff are always great with people with disabilities or travelling with young families. We were grateful that we were fast-tracked through most of the queues and went straight to security. At the gate, I do hate it when we have to take the shuttle bus to board the plane. It always takes so long to get everyone onboard and getting a visually impaired child up those metal stairs in bright light with loud engines running is not easy.
Illuminate your decking with these gorgeous Quntis solar deck lights placed around the contours of your outdoor space to give your deck an enchanting feeling that transforms at dusk.
These lightweight outdoor deck lights are made of die-cast aluminium which can prevent rust. They are harder than ordinary plastic and can withstand up to 20 tons of weight. It emits light from both the front and sides which illuminate your garden decking boundaries and make it easier to navigate at night.
The Worst-Case Scenario is a family-friendly card game, where you are playing the victim and rank the cards from bad to worst. Your fellow players will have to guess how the victim will rank the scenarios. It is suitable for ages 10 and above and for three to six players (best to play with 3 to 4 players).
This trip was quite an impulsive decision we made after I saw our close friends go there for a burger. It was always one of the places we wanted to visit if we were heading down south, but we never had a chance to drive nearby.
It was a Friday morning during the school holiday and we decided to make a special trip to visit this place with the intention of stopping on the way back to visit a nearby national trust for an hour before heading home. It took us approximate 1 hour 40 minutes (11.15am) to reach the place and we were directed to the overflow car park by the worker. There were already rows and rows of cars parked up.
The Game of Saying ‘Huh?! is one of the funniest games we’ve ever played! It’s so amusing, especially playing as a group of eight. Like what the game says, it is not what you say, it is how you say it. It’s quite challenging to express but it’s fun to watch how everyone interprets the word or sentences.
Smash Down is a family trivia fastest finger game from Ideal Board Games. It is suitable for ages 8 and onwards and for three to a maximum of four players. You could play as a team of two and have eight players if you wish.
Pass the Bomb has been entertaining families for over 25 years and has sold over 1 million copies in the UK. This is their fresh modern look which comes in a compact rectangular box. It also comes with a handy storage bag for when you are on the go. This simple, fast-paced word game is from Asmodee UK.
Medical Mysteries the New York Emergency Room is a story-driven cooperative board game where everyone works together to help the patients survive the night. This is a brand new 2024 board game from Tomy Toys.
This game is inspired by popular medical dramas and has been developed and tested with the help of medical specialists. It is suitable for ages 14 and onwards and for one to four players.
Do you really know your family? is a competitive game full of amusing questions and silly challenges by ASM Games. It is suitable for ages 8 and onwards and for three to eight players.
Bananagrams have been around for many years and is enjoyed by millions! It is a simple, fast and frantic word game that drives you bananas! It is suitable for ages 7 and onwards and for one to eight players. This small portable banana-shaped storage bag comes with instructions and 144 letter tiles inside a plastic zip lock bag.
The brand new RHS Collage the Botanical World book was published last week and is packed with a stunning collection of 1000 images from the RHS archives. The book is published by Frances Lincoln at £16.99 and is available now to buy here.
Have you taken up the 200-night trial period for any Simba mattress topper, bed and mattress in your own home? Simba are confident that you will love your purchase after just one night! And yes, we love it too! In fact, we are no strangers to the Simba mattress as my son is sleeping on one too.
Recently, we added two sets of vintage fence lights at the end of the garden and it looks so pretty. Spurred on by this, we have decided to add more around the side fence to enhance the ambience of our outdoor space.
