Wow, April was a busy month indeed! There were so many adventures and a lot of photos taken!
I thought I would try something new and do a roundup-style post. I thought this would be a nice idea to collect all my adventures and memories from one month into one post. I’m sure this will really help me look back on the last few weeks and realise I achieved more and had more fun than I thought! I really do have a good life but sometimes it can’t hurt to look back and be reminded of this!
So here goes, this is my April adventure roundup!
For the beginning of April, I was in Kent staying at my parent’s house as it was Easter. I had lots of fun catching up with family and in particular spending lots of quality time with my littlest sister Emily. This included painting by numbers, making an Easter cake and playing crazy golf at the Enchanted Villiage Adventure Golf Course. You can find out who won the golf here. I got to see my gorgeous little niece and nephew too which is always a treat!
On a sunny Sunday Nathan and I spent a rather busy, but fun day in Torquay, known as the English Riviera. I really enjoyed our visit and Torquay surpassed my expectations! Read more about what I thought here.
On our visit to Torquay Nathan and I visited Bygones – an indoor attraction that takes visitors time travelling back to the Victorian era. Here, you can explore an old Victorian street with shops, admire a huge display of train memorabilia and even explore a WWII trench. We really loved out visit – click here to read more!
Our second stop was Torquay’s Dinosaur World. Here we met owner David who shared his enthusiasm for all things dinosaur. We complete the quiz and enjoyed walking around the exhibits taking lots of funny photos!
Lunch was needed on this busy day exploring Torquay and we stopped off at Anstey’s Cove Cafe for a scrummy spot of food. This was such a beautiful place to sit and enjoy the views – we will be back!
Our final stop on our Torquay visit was a quick game of mini golf at Jungle Journey Adventure Golf. Click here to find out who had to buy the ice creams!
I was invited to visit Carngalze Caverns in St Neot, Cornwall. This was a really cool place and owner Caroline showed me around the caverns. After my tour, I walked around the beautiful gardens outside the caverns and enjoyed walking along woodland walk looking out for fairies! Take a look at my post to see how many fairies you can spot!
As a National Trust member, I have visited Tresisck Gardens many times before. I visited here one Saturday in April with my friend Emily. We had a lovely few hours wandering around the gardens gossiping and admiring all the pretty flowers.
Nathan and I returned to Bodmin Jail for a slap up Sunday breakfast. They offered a great breakfast that kept us full for ages! Luckily there were no ghosts present!
The sun shone in the middle of April and Nathan and I made the most of the sunshine one night after work. We went to the woods for the first BBQ of the year – tasty!
My friend Charlie and I went to see the Little Mermaid at the Northcote Theatre on Exeter University campus. Whilst this show wasn’t quite what we expected it was still a fun night out with a cheeky Nandos too!
Dartington Hall was a lovely place to walk around with my friend Lucy. I hadn’t been before and enjoyed admiring the gardens and the salted caramel brownie from the cafe!
Nathan and I wanted to get some exercise and so made a trip to Siblyback Lake. Here we enjoyed the relaxing 3-mile circular walk around the lake and treated ourselves to ice creams!
All in all, April appears it was a fun, busy and enjoyable month! Let’s hope May is as full of adventure!
Lovely photos! It sounds like you’ve done lots of interesting things in April… I definitely need to make an effort to visit more places!
Thank you Kate! April was a great month indeed!
for me, May is the busiest month. I have just discovered a new hobby on facebook and am addicted to a new game! I intend to also buy a new CoD game in May. Well, perhaps I should keep track of my May month too 😀
Sounds busy!
I’ve always wanted to start a gaming blog 😀
Oh perfect! We are going to Paignton next week, so not far from Torquay, and my youngest is so excited to go to Dinosaur world! He is the worlds biggest Dino fan I’m sure!
Ah brill, I hope you have the best time! Enjoy dinosaur world!!
Wow! Looks like you had fun April month while I’ve been just unproductive. I love thenplaces you’ve been to. Hope I can go out to explore the nature soon.
Thanks, it was nice to look back and see all the places I’ve visited! All that whilst doing my clinical psychology doctorate and working full time too!
wow! what a fun adventure! looks lots of things to do and the i love love the flowers!
It was so pretty, great place for a walk!
You’ve done so many fun and interesting things in April! Glad you had a great month!
Thanks, it was busy but fun 😊
I can’t believe it’s already May. April seemed like a great month for you, wishing for many more great months 🙂
xo, Sondra
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I know! Where has the time gone! Thank you so much
I have heard a lot of the national trust and really need to become a member as there are so many beautiful things to see! Sounds like you had an amazing april!
I really recommend being a member – so many nice places to see and you end up saving so much money!
my mom loves flowers so much. she’ll definitely die if she sees these flowers in person! you really had an amazing april! looking forward to your may adventure!
Aww sounds like your mum really likes flowers! I do too! Thanks, I cant wait for May adventures!
What a busy month you had! It’s lovely to get out and about, i think, gives life that little spice. 🙂
It was indeed, loved it all!
It looks like you had an incredible month! How will you top it this month?
Ooh good question! I’m not sure I will!
Aww I’ve not heard of Bygones before, but I love places that transport you back in time. It sounds like you’ve had a lovely and very busy April 🙂
Wow you really packed a lot into April, We loved Dinosaur World and haven’t been for agggges!
I sure did! Yeah we really enjoyed it there – we learnt so much!
Dinosaur World looks amazing, my youngest would love this! I just need to plan a trip to Devon now.
If your youngest is a dinosaur fan then Dinosaur World is a must!
Looks like you guys had a busy April! We love Torquay too. Look forward to seeing your next travels 🙂
You had such a busy April! Definitely jealous of all your travels and your food looks so good! Also those flowers are beautiful!
Very busy indeed! This is all out of the 9-5 work time too!
You did a lot of fun things in April. I love the concept you went to “jail” for breakfast.
Haha yes, we did! Jail for breakfast and I really recommend it!!
It seems you had a lot of fun. The pics are so nice. That was really a packed up schedule.
It sure was, loved it all though!
Looks like you had a really busy month! That cake at the beginning looks amazing btw!
Aww thanks, it was a malteaser bunny explosion cake – hidden surprise stash of malteasers yum yum!
It sounds like you had a brilliant month with lots of lovely adventures x
We sure did, thank you!
You had a very busy April. Love the sound of all the activities.
Busy indeed but lots of fun!
Looks like you had such a fab time. I love the idea of stepping back in time at bygones x
Bygones was awesome, travelling through lots of eras and times gone by, really recommend!
Wow you have definately had a fun and busy April!! X
I sure did!
What a busy month you’ve had with lots of fun and colourful experiences. Love the beautiful rhododendrons and camellias.
Thanks, they are just beautiful aren’t they. So many lovely shades of pink!
Superb, it looks like you had a great fun. Loved those beautiful pics.
Thanks, such a fun month!
Great idea to do a round up. A good way for me to check I haven’t missed any of your adventures. I don’t know how you got it in!
I thought it was a good idea! I don’t know how I did it all whilst working and doing the doctorate – told you’d I’d be busy!!
It looks like you had a really busy April! I love exploring little towns like that where the shops and eateries are all unique. Beautiful photos which I totally thought the hippos were real at first!
I sure did, certainly can’t complain! haha defo not real hippos – but thanks!!
Another great post Rachel. I’d love to sit on the benches overlooking Siblyback Lake, it looks so calm and relaxing. Did I spot a parrot on Nathan’s head? =D
You certainly got up to loads, love the idea of a BBQ in the woods and your break in the English Riviera looked actioned packed. Its amazing how much you can fit into a month!
Had some great times exploring around! Hope the nice weather stays! Xxx
Let’s hope so! Thanks for joining me on lots of these adventures! xxx
What a busy time you’ve had and we love your collection of photos. You were so lucky to visit the English Riviera – its one of our favourite places to go on the south coast x
Thank you! It was so lovely in the sunshine, I hope to pop back soon!
I love anything Victorian so I’d head there first. It looks like you had way more fun than I did in April. Which means you probably have in May too.
Bygones was awesome! So much fun! We shall see about May, it feels a little slower!
Wow what a busy month you had! It looks like you were really lucky with the weather too 🙂
We sure were, it was pretty good most of the time!
What a lovely April, the weather was so wonderful as well which makes everything so nice too!
Nice weather makes all the difference, doesn’t it! It did help to make April even better!
Sounds like you have been busy Rachel 👍
I sure have Nik!
Sounds like you had an adventure filled april – we love torquay
Sure did, I loved it too!