Planning Our Holidays

Before Jack was born, Steve and I often used to go on holiday with my parents but once Jack was born and we had the caravan, we used to holiday down there more often. Now we haven’t got the caravan anymore we are looking to set our sights further and perhaps visit somewhere different to where we have been going over the years – there are only so many times you can visit Great Yarmouth, Hastings and similar places.

We did think that perhaps a Butlins break would be good – especially for Jack – but recently the idea of Scotland has been creeping into our mind. Sure it will be a long drive but its a place that most of us have always wanted to go to so why not go this year? Otherwise we will keep putting it off!

This would also tie in nicely to something Jack has been begging to see – Sing-Along Frozen. He is a massive Frozen fan (especially Olaf) so the opportunity to take him to see a show he would love whilst visiting a place we always wanted to? They don’t come along very often so when they do, it is best to grab such opportunities with both hands!

Over the weekend, Steve and I have been looking at a variety of things – how long it will take to get there from here, stops we can make along the way (essential on such a long drive, especially with both toddlers and elderly passengers!) plus accommodation for when we get there. We’ve been looking mostly at the more affordable accommodation available – we’ve got to keep to a certain budget so rooms at the Holiday Inn Edinburgh would be more than perfect – we’d hardly be spending time in our accommodation anyway, preferring to go out and explore – we are very much a ‘sightseeing’ family.

Now the only thing left to do is persuade my Mum – the rest of us are more than happy to go on such a long drive but she is reluctant. I think the Frozen show for Jack may just swing it for her though – Jack is the apple of his Nanny’s eye.

Have you ever been to Scotland?

What would you suggest doing there?