Well, 2018 was a fantastic year for Scrapbook Adventures, seeing us venture out to many local places across the South West and beyond! It saw us spend the summer glamping at many of the best sites in Devon and Somerset and making memories that will be remembered for years to come.
The blog has gone from strength to strength and I am really proud of what I have achieved this year, especially given I am studying for my Clinical Psychology Doctorate and working for the NHS too! I continue to enjoy exploring new attractions, finding unique and cool places to stay and sharing them all with my followers and friends. Planning adventures, visiting places and writing blogs continues to be an enjoyable outlet for me and long may it continue into 2019!
Here is the first part of my Scrapbook Adventures 2018 round-up with a month of month guide from January to April detailing what I got up to and the places I visited! Just click on any of the links to be taken to the blog posts to read more!
January
So let’s kick off with January – often a very bleak and depressing month after the festivities and fun of the Christmas period. However, January started well for Nathan and I as we spent New Years in Kingsbridge, Devon, enjoying some peace and quiet and exploring the Devon beaches of Torcross and Strete. We treated ourselves to a wonderful afternoon tea at the Thurlestone Hotel too which was scrumptious to say to the least!
We also visited Exmouth for the first time, enjoying a crisp winter walk along the beach followed by some fun in the amusement arcades.
January also saw my friend Carly turn 30 and we spent the weekend in Bath hitting all the top tourist spots.
February
I took a solo trip to North Devon at the start of Feb where I enjoyed a cosy night at the Woodford Bridge Country Club Hotel and spent a day exploring the magical village of Clovelly.
I visited Brighton for my friend Sarah’s hen weekend where we had tonnes of fun painting pottery, completing an escape room and enjoying many other hen related activities!
We finished the month by visiting the very cool Pirates Quest in Newquay, Cornwall. Here we immersed ourselves in the world of Pirates and myths from the sea – a great family fun day out.
March
March saw Nathan and I experience some paranormal activity at the spooky Bodmin Jail. Here we took a Historical and Paranormal guided tour which was so much fun, if a little scary at times!
I enjoyed a brilliant trip to the newly opened spa at Beyond Escapes in Totnes, Devon. Here I was treated to a full body massage, afternoon tea and made the most of the wonderful facilities. Their BE Indulged Spa Package is amazing and I really recommend it!
Nathan and I took a trip with Stuart Line Cruises where we enjoyed a cream tea cruise in Exmouth. It was a bit wet and windy but the tea and scones and fun commentary soon cheered us up!
Some friends and I tried all things cheese at Exeter Cheese Fest where we enjoyed watching Martin from Corrie do a cooking display! So random!
We enjoyed a lovely night away at Manley’s B&B in Tiverton where we enjoyed a very comfy room, amazing breakfast and lovely garden walks overlooking the Grand Western Canal. If you’re looking for accommodation in the Tiverton area then Manley’s is the place to go!
After our night away in Tiverton, we made sure to check out the Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life which I found super interesting! Any excuse to put silly hats on!
April
April brought about lots of blog adventures, many of which were in the Devon coastal town of Torquay. We visited the fantastic Bygones museum which was like stepping back in time and travelling through history. One of my favourite blog trips of the year for sure.
We also visited Torquay’s Dinosaur World where we enjoyed the dinosaur exhibits and quiz. I also found myself in fits of laughter while making Nathan pose with all the dinosaur models! Another really good place to visit with a family in Torquay.
We also enjoyed exploring the town and harbour of Torquay and enjoyed a tasty lunch by the sea at Anstey’s Cove – a place I would really like to go back to.
Nathan and I topped off our adventure filled day in Torquay by playing a spot of golf at the Jungle Journey Adventure Golf Course which was lots of fun if a little competitive.
I went home for the Easter holidays and spent time with my lovely family. My little sister Emily and I enjoyed a round of golf at the newly opened Enchanted Vlliage Adventure Golf course in West Wickham, Kent.
April also saw us visit one of our local National Trust properties – Knightshayes. This time we were able to see the Lady Amory exhibition which was great.
Wow, quite a few adventures so far! Let me know what adventures you like the sound of in the comments below!
I love Devon and recognise a lot of the places you visited. You seem to be able to find a good work life balance.
Ah I love Devon too! Yes, I do try, it can be hard but I love getting out and exploring so that helps!
This looks like a lovely time with beautiful sites, charming inns, and wonderful eats. You’re making me want to visit Devon and Somerset, too.
Aww I’m glad my adventures have that effect on you! I hope you get to visit one day!
Wow you had a busy first third of 2018. I have been to Devon. It was a few years ago now – my family and I did similar things to you.
I look forward to reading what the rest of your year looked like.
I sure did, it got off to a great start for sure! Ah nice, Devon is a great place to visit! Thanks, part two and three coming very soon!
Well, no one can accuse you of not getting around! That is a pretty darn good record for just 4 months. You took some lovely photos as well. In particular, I do like the coastal ones and the lovely villages you visited. I hope to get back to the UK soon to see more of that lovely country and in the meanwhile I really enjoy your posts.
Haha for sure! Thank you, I enjoy taking photos for all the memories they provide. The coast and country in the south-west is just the best! Hope you get to visit soon!
We are off to Devon in the summer so I’ll be checking out all your links and info- good luck for your clinical psychology course- hope it goes really well.
Ah brill, be sure to check out the Devon Adventures page on my site – you’ll find lots on there! Thank you, I need all the luck I can get!!
I loved all of these places. I don’t get to travel so seeing pictures of other people’s adventures is awesome. I hope to travel someday though.
So many muffins! Why are you doing this to me? Now I want to go there and eat muffins. You have some awesome photos!
Looks like you guys ventured off to many great places. The photos look so beautiful. Looking forward to more content from you
What a busy start to 2018. The cooking demo by Martin from Corrie is just so random!
I love exploring Devon – my Dad lives in Axminster so we visit quite often. I really want to do the Stuartline cruise this year. Good Luck with your Clinical Psychology Doctorate
Ah cool, it’s such a nice part of the country, isn’t it. The Stuart Line Cruises are great, I would love to try one of their bird watching trips next. Thanks for the luck 🙂
I cherished these spots. most particularly the ocean at Anstey’s Cove, excellent site. planning to travel sometime in the not so distant future.
Anstey’s Cove is a lovely place for a spot of lunch and some lovely coastal views – really recommend!
It looks like you guys had an amazing 2018! I’m hoping to cram a lot more into this year than I did the last 🙂
Louise x
We sure did, I can’t complain! This is only part one too – standby for the rest of the year coming very soon!
wow ! now that is one lovely 2018 – you guys have seen and done so much – it actually inspired me to start planning more trips
We sure did – this is only the first four months too! Aww that’s so great to hear!
Looks super exciting! The photos are so bright and happy! I like it a lot! It sounds like an awesome trip to me to take
This was many trips across four months!
So many places to visit! My kids would love to go to Torquay’s Dinosaur World and I’d like to visit Bygones. I think we’ll plan a holiday in the south west in a couple of years time
Bygones and Dinosaur World were so much fun, we had such a good time in Torquay – defo take a trip there!
Such a lovely way to document your year and look back on what you’ve done. I love the idea of the Harry potter themed hen do.
Thank you, it was so nice writing the posts and looking back – made me really feel good! Yes, it was so much fun!
This is such an awesome idea!! You got to visit so many places, I love it!! Thank you for sharing all of this. Makes me want to get out more, haha!
I sure do, you gotta make the most of the weekends haha!
Brilliant time! It’s so nice to round up the places you’ve been, it always makes me smile when I’ve seen all the places I’ve visited. Can’t beat an afternoon tea though!!
Totally, it was so nice looking back over the year and remembering what I got up to! Yes to afternoon tea all the time!
What a fun way to look back on the memories. I like the Bridal Shower idea to have their faces in the photobooth.
Yes it was such a good hen do – loads of fun!
Looks like you have had quite the travels! All your trips look like so much fun.
I sure did 🙂 so much fun and such a great year of adventures 🙂
I really love Devon, we stayed in weatward ho for our honeymooon so I always have lots of fond memories of Devon. Sounds like you had loads of fun and went on lots of adventures!xx
Devon is so great and Westward Ho is such a lovely beach, how lovely you spent your honeymoon there!
Wow what adventures you have had . We really want to travel more with the kiddies this year
Yes to more travels for you and for me this year!
What a fun and adventures time you had! Your pictures are absolutely amazing and I will try to manage to visit there.
Thank you, I wonder if you will be able to visit them all!
You really had so many amazing fun last year wish you more fun this year too
Thank you! I hope it brings many more adventures!
It looks like you had a really awesome 2018! I hope You love 2019 just as much! I’ll look forward to your adventures!
Thank you I sure did, and this was just part one!
Scrapbooking and putting together a list of last year’s adventures would be so hard for me lol It looks like you had fun!
It’s all easy to do with the pictures and blog posts 🙂 Stand by for part 2!