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London Duck Tours Review

amomentwithfranca · 5 June 2017 · 18 Comments

I love London. It is a beautiful city and I have fallen in love with it since the moment I first landed in this country. I have done many sightseeing tours of London both with my family and on my own. I have always enjoyed it. There are many ways to view London: it can be by car, … [Read more...] about London Duck Tours Review

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Reviews, Travel, Videos, Vlogging Tagged With: London, London Duck Tours, River Thames, Seightseeing

Jellyfish Experience at Sealife Aquarium London

amomentwithfranca · 4 May 2017 · 16 Comments

We were invited to the Sealife Aquarium in London for a VIP experience of their new Ocean Invaders attraction. We have been to the aquarium before (our most recent Sealife visit was last year) but the girls always love it so for us it is always a fantastic day out. Last … [Read more...] about Jellyfish Experience at Sealife Aquarium London

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Family Days Out, London, Travel Tagged With: 365 tickets, Attraction, Jellyfish, London, Ocean Invaders, Sealife

New Forbidden Forest at the Harry Potter Studio Tour

amomentwithfranca · 12 April 2017 · 45 Comments

I was super excited to receive another invitation to visit the Warner Bros Studio Tour in London. Nick and I first visited the studios last year for the launch of 4 Privet Drive - the Dursley’s home and I absolutely loved it! When we received another invitation I didn't think … [Read more...] about New Forbidden Forest at the Harry Potter Studio Tour

Filed Under: Events, Film & TV Tagged With: event, Forbidden Forest, Harry Potter, London, WB Studio Tours

5 London Activities to Get You Outside this Spring

amomentwithfranca · 23 February 2017 · 4 Comments

The UK isn’t exactly renowned for its soaring temperatures and ideal weather conditions, so with winter finally coming to a close, embracing the outdoors whenever possible is a must. There are some great outdoor activities in and around London, so try them out before the weather … [Read more...] about 5 London Activities to Get You Outside this Spring

Filed Under: Travel, Collaborative Posts, Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London Tagged With: Boat Tours, Cycling Tours, Hiking Trails, London, London Activities, London’s Parks, Outdoors, Paintballing

Celebrating Britain’s Super Powers With npower

amomentwithfranca · 2 November 2016 · 50 Comments

I'm so excited to share with you a fantastic campaign that npower has recently launched to celebrate Britain's Super Powers. This campaign celebrates the fun, practical, clever and entertaining everyday super powers that Britain’s families have. When npower did some research … [Read more...] about Celebrating Britain’s Super Powers With npower

Filed Under: Events, Bella, Collaborative Posts, Family, Nick, Sienna, Videos Tagged With: Bluewater, London, npower, Peter Andre, Powers, Super, Superpower Campaign, superpowers

Multimedia Screening of Storks

amomentwithfranca · 14 October 2016 · 62 Comments

We were very lucky again to be invited to another Multimedia Screening. Last time we saw The Secret Life of Pets and it was a lot of fun. This time, we had the opportunity to watch STORKS which is an animated movie from the same studio (Warner Brothers) that brought us The LEGO … [Read more...] about Multimedia Screening of Storks

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Film & TV, Lifestyle, Reviews Tagged With: Adam Samberg, Courier Service, Jennifer Anniston, KidZania, London, Multimedia Screening, Storks, Warner Brothers

Family Trip To Durham with Virgin Trains East Coast

amomentwithfranca · 12 October 2016 · 47 Comments

During the summer we were contacted by Virgin Trains East Coast to review their First Class service to one of the destinations on the East Coast line, such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, York, Leeds, Aberdeen, Durham and Lincoln among others. We chose Durham as we have never … [Read more...] about Family Trip To Durham with Virgin Trains East Coast

Filed Under: Press Trips, Bella, Family, Lifestyle, Nick, Reviews, Sienna, Travel Tagged With: Durham, Family Trip, Family Weekend Away, First Class Lounge, First Class Trains, James Martin Menu, Kings Cross Station, London, Travel, Travelling with Kids, Virgin Trains, Virgin Trains East Coast

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London Family Day Out

amomentwithfranca · 5 September 2016 · 65 Comments

Not long ago we had the opportunity to visit and review Ripley's Believe It or Not! London with my family. We hadn't been there before so we were all pretty excited about visiting this well known London attraction. We don't live too far from central London, so our journey … [Read more...] about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London Family Day Out

Filed Under: Days Out, Family, Family Days Out, London, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Attraction, family day out, London

The Secret Life of Pets – Multimedia Screening

amomentwithfranca · 28 June 2016 · 42 Comments

We were invited on Father's Day to a Multimedia Screening of The Secret Life of Pets. It was a special event where all the dads were able to spend some fun time with their family. I was so happy that we were able to bring Sienna who is only 22 months old along too. We were all … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of Pets – Multimedia Screening

Filed Under: Events, Days Out Tagged With: 3D, Animation, Kids movies, Leicester Square, London, Multimedia Screening, Odeon Cinema, The Secret Life of Pets

Piccolo Plates – Homemade Children’s Food Delivery Service

amomentwithfranca · 24 June 2016 · 79 Comments

I have said before that I'm not very good at cooking and I have no shame admitting that. There are a lot of times during the week that we eat frozen meals at home. They are convenient, easy to prepare and sometimes even tasty! ;-) My problem is that I always worry that my girls … [Read more...] about Piccolo Plates – Homemade Children’s Food Delivery Service

Filed Under: Reviews, Food Tagged With: Delivery Service, Healthy Food, Kids Food, Kids Lunches, London, Nutrititious, Piccolo Plates

Little House of Science – Classes for Curious Minds

amomentwithfranca · 16 June 2016 · Leave a Comment

Hola chicos, now that our kids are surrounded by technology and they are constantly playing with tablets and ipads I have been thinking about the importance of getting my girls interested in exploring our world too. Our kids are naturally little explorers and they are curious and … [Read more...] about Little House of Science – Classes for Curious Minds

Filed Under: Collaborative Posts Tagged With: Classes, Classes for Curious Minds, Little House of Science, London, Science

Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) Showroom

amomentwithfranca · 17 May 2016 · 27 Comments

We were invited to celebrate the launch of the new Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) flagship showroom in Wandsworth, London. I absolutely love this brand so when I received the invitation I was so excited to attend the event to see all of their gorgeous products. … [Read more...] about Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) Showroom

Filed Under: Events, Bella, Family, Home & Interiors, Nick Tagged With: GLTC, Great Little Trading Company, London, Showroom, Wandsworth

The Massed Bands of the Rifles, Horse Guards Parade London Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 13 May 2016 · 12 Comments

I have been invited to attend The Massed Bands of the Rifles, Horse Guards Parade in London which takes place on the 1st and 2nd June. We are very excited to attend this event and witness some history. It is 23 years since the Light Division last Sounded the Retreat on Horse … [Read more...] about The Massed Bands of the Rifles, Horse Guards Parade London Giveaway

Filed Under: Giveaways, Events Tagged With: Family Ticket, giveaway, Horse Guards Parade, London, The Massed Bands of Rifles, Unique Event

Review of Muggle Tours for Harry Potter Fans

amomentwithfranca · 25 January 2016 · 147 Comments

We have all been inundated for years with Harry Potter books and movies. I don't think there is anyone around the world that doesn't know who Harry, Ron and Hermione are? Of course, all of you know them because they are the main characters of the fantastic Harry Potter stories. … [Read more...] about Review of Muggle Tours for Harry Potter Fans

Filed Under: Giveaways, Days Out, London, Reviews, Travel, Videos, Vlogging Tagged With: giveaway, Harry Potter, London, Muggle Tours, Walking Tour

Garfunkel’s Inaugural #LondonLegend Day

amomentwithfranca · 22 October 2015 · 21 Comments

Bella and I were invited to another amazing event! The beautiful people at Garfunkel's organised a full fun day out in London for a group of bloggers where we were taken to three of the most famous tourist attractions in London: Madame Tussauds, The Original Tour (the bus tour of … [Read more...] about Garfunkel’s Inaugural #LondonLegend Day

Filed Under: Days Out, Events, Family, Travel Tagged With: #LondonLegend, Gargunkel's, London, London Eye, Madame Tussauds, The Original Tour

My Sunday Photo – Chocolate Heaven

amomentwithfranca · 20 September 2015 · 6 Comments

Today I'm sharing a photo I took last Thursday at a Lilly O'Brien Chocolate & Wine Tasting event in London. This was my first PR event and for me was Chocolate Heaven!! What else can I ask for a first PR event!!! Yummy right? ;-) xx … [Read more...] about My Sunday Photo – Chocolate Heaven

Filed Under: My Sunday Photo, Photography Projects Tagged With: Chocolate and Wine tasting event, Chocolate Heaven, chocolates, Lily O Brien's, Lily O'Brien's chocolates, London, My Sunday photo, photography

My Sunday Photo – Giant Polar Bear

amomentwithfranca · 6 September 2015 · 20 Comments

I'm sharing today a photo of a Giant Polar Bear that was displayed in London this week by Greenpeace in protest against Arctic drilling at Shell’s headquarters which is based next to the London Eye. … [Read more...] about My Sunday Photo – Giant Polar Bear

Filed Under: My Sunday Photo, Photography Projects Tagged With: Arctic Drilling, Emma Thompson, Giant Polar Bear, Greenpeace, London, My Sunday photo, Protest, Shell's headquarters

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✨ Happy Mother's Day✨.If you are in the UK, ✨ Happy Mother's Day✨.If you are in the UK, I hope you are having a lovely Mother's Day! 🌸🌸.We actually started the celebrations yesterday as Bella took me to @javawhiskersuk a new cat cafe in Westfield as a present for Mother’s Day. We spent 55 mins arround gorgeous kittens. I had a great time! I am a cat lover so this was a fab present for me! I will talk more about this experience on another post but if you swipe left you can see a little peak of our time there! 🐈😉.Today, the girls and Nick took me for the actually Mother’s Day celebration 🎉 to @cafejackss in Queen’s Park where we had brunch. It was a yummy treat. Swipe left to check it out! 😋 .After that we went for a walk. There was a small market nearby so it was nice to have a little look around 😍. We then went back home and spent the rest of the day chilling which is something, I’m not going to lie, I love doing! 😉😂.How was your day?#mothersdayuk #mothersdayweekend #mothersday2023 #motherofdaughters #mumoftwo #mumofgirls #mydaughters #lovemydaughters #daughterslove #mummydaughtertime #daughtersarethebest #daughtersrock #spendingtimetogether #happyfamilytime #familytime💕
✨My Girls✨.Due to the strikes we had Sienna ✨My Girls✨.Due to the strikes we had Sienna at home yesterday and today, and Bella only today. I thought it would be very chaotic but despite it always being louder when the girls are at home, especially my youngest one, lol, we did well..Bella did school work at home today and had the afternoon free. Sienna didn’t do school work. We only asked her to carry on doing Spanish and Maths via Duolingo. She also had Spanish lessons this afternoon (every Thursday she has lessons) so both days were manageable thankfully 😍.How was it for you? Did your kids stay at home or did they go to school? .PS: let’s hope things get better for teachers. I fully support the strikes. .#sistertime #sisterlylove #sistersgoals #hermanas #sistersforever #sistersforlife #sisterslove #siblingslove #lovemydaughters #raisingdaughters #mydaughters #londonkids #WembleyPark #wembley #londondesigneroutlet
✨Happy Weekend✨.How is your weekend going so ✨Happy Weekend✨.How is your weekend going so far? I am finally feeling more normal after the massive jetlag I had after my trip to South America. I am not sure why it hit me so much this time but it has taken me about two solid weeks to properly be back to my routine without feeling right. Waking up in the mornings was the worst. It was very hard, especially when I had to be on time for the school run! 😩.Anyway, everything feels better now! 😊.How long does it take you to be back to normal after a jetlag? Do you have any tricks or tips to speed this process? .📸 Selfy taken in Barranco, a lively district in Peru considered to be one of the most romantic and bohemian places to visit and being the home and working place of many Peruvian artists, musicians, designers, photographers among others 😎.#thisisme #selfie #instaselfie #smilemore #brunettehair #greeneyes #over40#over40blogger #overforty #overfortystyle #over40andfabulous #over40mom #outandabout #barrancolima
✨The Costa Verde✨.Lima, the capital of Peru ✨The Costa Verde✨.Lima, the capital of Peru is located on the coast. Walking along the sidewalk of the Malécon in Lima’s picturesque seaside district, Miraflores, you can admire the most beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. .The “Costa Verde” is a coastal road. It runs along the south-central part of the Lima coast. You can visit in the morning for a jog or in the evening to enjoy a relaxing walk. It is a very lively where people have fun in the open air..This is one of the best attractions on the coastal road. You will see several parks with sculptures of famous artists that make this walk even more unique and enjoyable. Along the route, you can find numerous recreational activities such as surfing and paragliding..If you keep walking you will arrive at “Larcomar” which is a shopping centre and has many restaurants and cafes so you can enjoy a coffee or a meal with the gorgeous ocean view too. .Pictures explained below:1. Start of my walk with the view of the ocean showing one the most gorgeous restaurants in Lima “La Rosa Nautica” where you can walk along the pier and then seat down for a meal with a sea view. Very scenic 😍2. 📸 Greater view of the coast showing the Pacific Ocean3. 🎥 Parque Chino (Chinese Park)4. 📸 Parque El Libro (The Book Park) showing a colorful sculpture, “Silencio” created by Peruvian artist José Tola.5. 📸 Parque del Amor (Love Park) showing its larger-than-life sculpture of two lovers in a deep embrace called “The Kiss”. The monument to love was created by Peruvian artist Víctor Delfín. 6. 📸 Faro de Lima (lighthouse)7. 🎥 View of the Pacific Ocean from Barranco area where you can see Lima Marina Club, a members only club. .If you visit Lima, I highly recommend you to have a walk along this gorgeous area. You won’t regret it! (Save this post for later 😀).Do you enjoy walks with a coastal view? When was the last time you did a walk with a scenic view? .#oceanviews #oceanview #costaverde #costaverdelima #miraflores #lima #visitlima #limaperu #mirafloreslima #limacity #cometoperu #limaperu #beautifulviews #beautifuldestinations #perutravel
✨Peruvian Suspiro Limeño✨."Suspiro Limeño" ✨Peruvian Suspiro Limeño✨."Suspiro Limeño" is one of my favourite Peruvian desserts. When I was In Peru, I of course, made sure to have it not only once but several times 😉.This dessert is made of manjar blanco (milk, sugar, almond flour, egg yolks, vanilla) and meringue (egg whites, port, cinnamon) 😘.The history behind this dessert starts with Amparo Ayarza who was the creator. Her husband, José Gálvez Barrenechea was a poet and was the one who gave it its name. The poet called it "Suspiro de Limeña", which means, 'Sigh of a Lima lady', because it is soft and sweet like the sigh of a woman. Love this 🥰.Have you ever tried "Suspiro Limeño"? Or have you heard of it before? Would you try it? .📸 Picture taken @panchitasazoncriolla in Lima that has one of the best versions of this dessert 🙌🏻.#suspirolimeño #peruviandessert #meringue #merengue #desserttime #dessertlover #dessertpic #dessertgram #peruvianfood #cocinaperuana #gastronomiaperuana #perufood #peruviancousine #whatisfordessert #dessertsofinstagram
✨Eating in Peru✨.One of the things that I lo ✨Eating in Peru✨.One of the things that I love the most about Peru besides family and friends of course, is the food! Peruvian food is one of the best in the world! It really is! And eating in Peru is a must! Trying any dish even if it is not neccesary a peruvian dish, it is cooked in such a way that the taste is just incredible! 😋 .While I was there for a couple of weeks I really made sure to try my favourite dishes again as well as new dishes and visiting classic restaurants as well as new restaurants and cafes that have opened in the last 5 years that I haven’t been able to visit. .If you go to Peru and stop in Lima, I really recommend you to visit @elmercadorestaurante, @cafedelima, @bottega_dasso, @panchitasazoncriolla, @eltiomario_restaurant, @lacaffettedilonato, @churreriamanolope, @franklinrestaurante, @lalamiraflores, @osakanikkei, @elpandelachola, @mattoniperu, @laterrazadelpardo, @cafevictoria_barranco among others! We have a really good list of restaurants and cafes that are worth a try. Peru is one of the best culinary destinations in the world 😋 .I also went to #limamarinaclub for dinner and the food together with the sea view was such an amazing atmosphere. This is a members club but I had to mention it because I really enjoyed this place ☺️.Have you tried Peruvian Food or eating in Peru? .#peruvianfood #cocinaperuana #peruvianrestaurant #gastronomiaperuana #perufood #peruviancousine #peruvian #limaperu #limafood #loveeating #foodiegram #food #over40 #over40blogger #overforty
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