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Learning to Paddle

posted by Phil Pryer on 11/05/2013 tagged Canoeing Bridgewater Canal Boat Proadventure

In spring last year I decided that it was high time I got off my backside and did something more interesting with my weekends. One of the many activities I had enjoyed before family and a proper job soaked up my time was kayaking...

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XBOX Adventure to Real Adventure

posted by Phil Pryer on 24/04/2013 tagged XBOX Flood Horse Riding Venice Rome Disaster Colloseum

My son Dan spends far too much time on the XBOX and other electronic distractions. I’m always keen to encourage him to go outdoors, ride his bike, see friends, go for a walk etc but left to his own devices he’ll sit and play till his thumbs are numb

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Back when I was a kid...

posted by Phil Pryer on 23/02/2013 tagged Thunderbirds Trees Play go karts Health and Safety

I was following a trend on Twitter and found myself tweeting all sorts of memories. Here they are for your delight, of course you'll have to be a certain age to appreciate some of them.

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Are we nearly there yet?

posted by Phil Pryer on 09/02/2013 tagged Car Kids Games Dad Stuff

Picture the scene being repeated on motorways up and down the country. Dad is driving the car, the kids are bored and driving each other and everyone else mad and something needs to be done...

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