Exploring Dover Castle

We are very lucky to have Dover Castle literally 5 minutes away from our home. We are also members of the English Heritage so after paying the initial membership, it means we can visit as many times as we like and it doesn't cost us a penny. It is one of those places that we just love exploring.

Our go to place whenever we take a trip up there is to the Medieval tunnels, the girls love sitting on the cannons whilst Daddy Hazelden tries to scare them as we walk further into the dark.

Admiring The View

The Summer holidays seem to be flying by. I have been trying my hardest to keep my girls occupied because with the slight hint of bordem comes the bickering and moaning that every parent dreads hearing!!

Trouble is as the holidays continue, my bank account slowly starts to decrease with all the days out that include ice creams, beach toys, petrol to get to these places, seriously where is that money tree when you need it?

Living by the beach, you sometimes forget to take advantage what is right there in front of you, so yesterday we kept it simple and just took a stroll along the beach and down the pier. I had to laugh standing back and taking the photo below, it looks like they are playing follow the leader :)

Whilst out in the sunshine, the girls got to have a look at the ferries coming in and out of the port.

And yes I did cave and buy the obligitory ice cream at the end of the pier but to be fair it was hot!!

However I think the best part of the whole morning was just being able to slow down for a little while and just appreciate the view. Not only can you see Dover Castle, you can see all the little boats out in the sea and we even saw someone swimming, a much braver person than me right there. 

Do you ever get the time to slow down or do you wish you made the effort to slow down more often?

xxxx