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When you have a clarity moment

May 10th, 2011 | All Together Now | No Comments »

Can’t decide this year where to take a holiday, on the one hand I am thinking about the fjords of Norway, while on the other hand (and this is really not so hard) I’ve got the option of staying in these Luxury Tuscan Villas

March 27th, 2011 | All Together Now | No Comments »

Change in progression


One of the organic evolutions that the Tuscan paese has gone through is the rebirth of historic abandoned out-buildings into rich vacation holiday lets. These edifices, some nothing more than a windproof shell used to stock chickens or cereal, have been restructured into some of the most exclusive and envied after bases from which to take a holiday in the region. The changes in the countryside happened for two causes: first due that local farms were unable to meet the demands for produce from an ever expanding population, and 2nd, that they were unable to compete on price with the larger and more centralized distribution companies (a similar change took place in the British Isles with the rise of Supermarkets in the early 1990s, the unique difference being unfortunately that English farmers did not have the same guarantee of fair weather like the Italian’s did, on which to build a future). As the big processing plants took over food distribution, the Tuscan farmers were left reflecting on how to make ends meet, and Tuscany Villas was born.

Wanted to post a hilarious episode

March 25th, 2011 | All Together Now | No Comments »

Today, I spent an hour dunking gingerbread men in milk and only eating the heads. I found it hillarious that the milk turned red from the sprinkles. After that I was already in a good mood. Then I saw my dog steal a cookie, and only eat the head. I taught him well. .

unchosen idea for the day

March 24th, 2011 | All Together Now | No Comments »

Today, I got a biology test back. I had drawn a picture of a llama with an arrow pointing to it, and wrote “Please give me extra credit for this llama.” Under, he wrote ‘Only if its wearing red pajamas.’ I didn’t get extra credit, but I found my new favorite teacher.

idea for the day

March 23rd, 2011 | All Together Now | No Comments »

I used to be a nanny for triplets and when they were babies the mother and I would walk around the mall with them in a stroller. People would always come up and ask questions, like “Are they triplets?” or “Are they yours?”. The mother and I would always come up with crazy answers to freak people out. Once we actually told someone that the triplets were all mine and from different men. They believed us. I was 19 at the time.

The day the airline carriers identified a real motive to postpone your flight journey

April 20th, 2010 | All Together Now | No Comments »

My feelings tend to be with all those that have been embroiled in this chaos and that all men and women trapped far from home discover a means to get back. It must be gloomy for all of them.


Videos of the Volcano in activity


What’s the best family holiday activity at Bank Holiday

April 19th, 2010 | All Together Now | No Comments »

With Bank Holidays only a only a few weeks away, it is the time to make very last second plans for Bank Holiday and just what better way to experience a marvellous holiday then to take a Bank Holiday escape in London. Whether you’re always going to the capital as a family, couple or solo traveler, London has got such a lot to offer there is something for every person.


This short article is aimed at people that are intending to be arriving to London during bank holidays.


If you’re arranging to come down to London by automobile, the typical instruction is actually definitely not to take one. London is one of the best connected towns in the World, and it also has a extensive metro network, making travel in the middle of the town especially effortless. Within the center at this time there are also traffic limits in position which inturn a) stops you coming into town except if you have procured a congestion charge admission, and b) makes parking making use of meters very costly – a motor car park close to Oxford Street can easily can charge up to �20.00 for 3 hrs parking. Erase the memory of it, get a travel card and have the occasional taxi to lighten the weight on those days you go shopping!


So after you’ve arrived in London, what is there to check out?


I this case, here are some highlights:


London Zoo: Nearest tube Regent’s Park or even Camden Town, the Zoo is a attractive day out for the family group. The historic Zoo was developed in Victorian times (up graded of course) and has a significant collection of species as well as creatures on show. The Zoo is quite surreal due to the fact it is incredibly tranquil and the way the Zoo is organised means that kids may get up in close proximity with the animals. Right now there are feeding intervals for several of the much larger animals, which includes the Elephants, as well as some of the smaller but favorite types, such as the Penguins.


Kenwood House: Closest Tube Archway (then get the 210 bus to Highgate). One of North London’s greatest kept insider secrets it’s where we set off to rest. Its absence of direct transportation by means of Tube helps make it quite an extraordinary spot. People acquainted with Architectural mastery will probably not be disenchanted by the work of Robert Adam, that is on show at Kenwood House. The real estate was originally bestowed by the Guinness brewery owner Lord Iveagh, and I am obliged to thank him for that. With the house came paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Turner, Reynolds, Gainsborough and Constable. The residence is in spectacular grounds and has a beautiful teas area. For the purpose of parents, and on a sizzling summer afternoon, there can be practically nothing much more gratifying then getting a picnic to Kenwood house and sitting out on the lawns consuming in the view of the pond. There is a lot of space for the children to run around, and in the early evenings of the summer time months, there tend to be live music shows under the stars. Marvelous.


London Aquarium: Closest Tube Westminster Bridge (next cross the river Thames). Merely a couple of metres away from the amazing London Eye, you will find the London Aquarium, in which hundreds of varieties of sea and fresh water life are on display. Almost all the activity usually takes place in the basements of what was the old Greater London Council. This is a terrific day out nevertheless a note of guardedness for people that experience from claustrophobia, that in the course of the summer time months it can easily get very busy and cramped. Nonetheless for Easter it is going to be excellent and is truly worth a visit. It’s best to book tickets in advance online as this will certainly help you defeat the queues which can form. Of distinct note is the underwater tube, an area where youngsters (adults too!) may go below the great water tank where there are sharks as well as turtles and also exotic fish floating around around. It’s like walking around at the bottom of the sea!



If you’re a family these are three of numerous different options that are offered to you if you’re organizing to come to London for Easter, take a look at the special Easter Break packages.


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Where to reside in London

April 18th, 2010 | All Together Now | No Comments »

I was exploring around now for things trendy and I happened across Camden Market, whoa, just what a point that is, placed in London’s funkiest centre. You will discover a inn close by with vistas overlooking Hyde Park of which I additionally feel warrants a reference: it has a pair of eateries that deliver Thai and European dinning, yummy!

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Montepulciano, how the luxury villa phenomenon started

April 18th, 2010 | All Together Now | No Comments »

Creation in progression


One of the changes that the region of Tuscany has gone through is the rebirth of familiar disused farmsteads into amazing holiday apartments. These buildings, some little more than than a weatherproof out-house used to stock farm animals or cereal, have been converted into some of the most individual and sought after after places from which to take a break in the region. The changes in the countryside materialized for two reasons: first due that local farms were unable to meet the demands for produce from an ever booming population, and second, that the farmers were unable to compete on price with the larger and more centralized distribution companies (a similar change took place in the British Isles with the rise of Supermarkets in the early 1990s, the unique difference being unfortunately that English farmers did not have the same guarantee of fair weather like the Italian’s did, on which to build a future). As the larger production plants took over mainstream distribution, the Tuscan farmers were left pondering on how to make it to the end of the week, and Agriturismo was born.