Inside Martyn's Thoughts

One of our Home Ed topics this term is investigating rivers. Living alongside the River Medway meant we could take advantage of a walk alo...

This week had marked the start of our countdown towards Christmas and us getting into the chrostmas spirit more.  As we've done ...

Hannah, the boys and I were walking back from Rochester over the bridge upon the River Medway just as the sun was setting. It seemed rude t...

Where we're not big on Halloween in this house we usually make an extra effort with Bonfire night and our family firework display.  ...

I have always enjoyed drawing; for me it is something to let my stress and frustration out in a positive and creative way. A couple of ...

We've had a lot going on these last few weeks so I haven't even had time to post much.  That said, with Half Term week here we...

This week Hannah and I visited Truro Cathedral. We had a great time exploring the architecture on the outside and in. 

3 months ago I shared a photo of our new snails. At the time, at their largest, they were only 3 inches long.  I thought I would share ...

We took advantage this week with one of the sunny days and went for a picnic at Rochester Castle gardens.  Although I've featured t...

As it's the Summer holidays and Hannah and I often feel the strain of the physical distance that our relationship currently has we deci...

I always try and find the positives in being disabled. For me, there will always be some negative around it but finding a bit of fun in the...

Hannah and I took a little day trip over to Hever Castle yesterday!  It was the first time I've gone as an adult and loved it. Apa...

After last week's sunny seaside photo of a rather bold seagull we are now offering a stark contrast.  Not far from last week'...

With some warmer and sunnier weather and more chances for the seaside we've come across a lot of seagulls. That said, they seem to be g...

We visited a local Armed Forces Day event and among lots of amazing vehicles, both new and old, was this little war time Ambulance. What ...

We visited a Dickens Festival locally and it was fully of different musicians, entertains and volunteers dressed up. Just like the Christm...

There was a family birthday party at the weekend with a bouncy castle being put up in the garden. The sheer joy of being the first child ...

We visited Chatham Maritime food and drink festival this week. Along the waterfront there were many people moored up enjoying the festiviti...

Another photo this week by William. He was taking pictures at James' birthday last week and caught these bubbles flying through the air...

My Mum always dreamed of a beautiful garden but for many years my dad had the attitude "bugger the garden, I'm watching the foot...