Sunday Lunch at Limewood

New Forest

For fathers day this year we went to Limewood which is a favourite of ours, and somewhere we have been for many occasions, previous fathers days, birthdays girls lunches, and just for nice weekend lunch/dinners. We have stayed overnight in their spectacular hotel and had a couple of spa days in the herb house which is just gorgeous.

Since our last visit they now have a huge marquee over the outside garden terrace which has created a lot more space and you can still feel like you are outside. Harper did say she was cold and they kindly have some fluffy blankets if you require. To eat I had a tomato & mozzarella to start, jaime had the lobster gnocchi, followed by the steak & chips and the burger & chips. We have tried a few different things off their menus and we are never disappointed! Harper & Tahlia had a delicious Mac & cheese, Sienna had a children's burger & chips and Cassius had children fish fingers & chips.

(the last two photos are from previous visits, valentines & a previous fathers day)

We went to go and walk around the gardens after we had eaten but sadly the rain came. We have been round before, they have a really cute little swing down by the lake and an exceptional unique stay on what feels like your own private little island, I am yet to stay here, we have only stayed in the main house.

Iv added photos below from our previous visit and spa days so they are all in one place.

Let me know if you ever stay or come to eat and what you think!

Alexis x

D U B R O V N I K & C A M P I N G

Croatia

Our stay in Dubrovnik was one of the places I was most excited to visit. Mainly because we are big Game of Thrones fans, but also because I am always in awe of beautiful, historic, architectural buildings and this place is thriving with just that! There were many churches we wandered into, all filled with extravagant masterpieces of paintings and statues made out of gold and marble.

I you wanted to see the Dubrovnik from above you can do a walk around the whole city walls and the views are just spectacular. You do have to purchase a pass to visit the walls of Dubrovnik which you can do here Dubrovnik Pass and this gives you access to many important sights to towns of Dubrovnik & Cavtat including museums, gallery's and Rectors Palace (another GOT filming location) and lots more. You can get a day pass for €35, three day pass for €45 or a seven day pass for €55.

Also as part of the walls tour outside of the main Dubrovnik walls there is a fort called Fort Lovrijenac (also GOT film location, I will do a whole post on this later for anyone interested) which gave great views of the city & the sea. You can walk outside of the walls and along a little path passing the beautiful crystal blue water and headed up quite a few steps to get inside.

While here we stayed at Solitudo Sunny Campsite in Dubrovnik, Croatia. This was the perfect base, offering a wonderful camping experience in Dubrovnik. The campsite is located on the quiet green peninsula of Babin kuk, just a 10-minute-ride from the historic centre of Dubrovnik, and only a 5-minute-walk from a fantastic beach, and a few beach clubs which we enjoyed a couple of days when y family flew over to see us.

Our favourite beach club to visit was Coral Beach Club the food was just divine and they did a gorgeous large fruit platter! The girls hired a paddle board which they loved, and the water was so beautiful and crystal clear!

Highly recommend if you do get to visit! We did also have a chilled day at the beach club next door which the children loved but I would say Coral Beach Club had the nicer bohemian vibe and decor.