Nine, soon ten

I cant believe how big my lil Sean is - stop growing so fast pls! Though you'll always be mummy's little boy ♥︎

Benihana 👨‍🍳

Family Sunday lunch

 Treated kids to their favourite restaurant Benihana in Mayfair, and as always we leave there with full bellies and gush about how much we love the whole culinary experience with terrific food and entertainment by the chef. 

Play date x 2 🎨👣

Last week we ventured up to North London to see Andrea and her boys. Visited their dad's office and managed to enjoyed a glass of bubbly on his staff terrace as the kids were playing Fortnite. 

The following day I took Scarlett Grace to Mel's in Chelsea where the girls had lunch, dressed up and simply did what toddler girls do.  

More playdates lined up next week before we head off for the last Summer holiday before kids go back to school - Ibiza next! 

Close encounters 🐯 Tiger Lodge at Port Lympne

On Wednesday lunch time we arrived at the Tiger Lodge and we finally got to fulfil our safari dream - but in Kent, who would have thought?! 

The lodge has two bedrooms withs super cosy beds, white crisp linens, slippers and bath robes. 

A beautiful wooden cabin that reminded me of our loft apartment in the French Alps but with African themed decor.

The lodge has this huge decked veranda facing the English Channel from which you can even see France on a clear day

A giant wall of glass in both bedrooms, and behind them - two enormous, beautiful tigers.

The gate as we arrived opened to up to our own golf cart, a beautifully planted garden, with breathtaking views

The first day we did a private tiger feed. 

Tea time for the tigers! 

Fish fish and more fish

What an experience to have a Siberian tiger stood on her legs demanding dinner!

The private golf buggy was certainly an added attraction for all of us, and I loved to drive it! 

The whole place isn’t just about luxury: it’s about learning about animals - an none of them are caged.  

More electrifying than any iPad games (Fortnite) that's for sure. 

Sean about to throw this whole dead chicken over the fence to feed the lion.

Another big cat encounter - fascinating to watch the hungry lion

Damian Aspinall’s foundation is sort of like Disneyland for animal lovers 

Beer we go!

One of the panoramic windows with triple reinforced glass

 

Real wood fire and board games - again it reminded me of our Courchevel lodge.

The lodge came with a record player and we listened to Simon and Garfunkel and drank wine from the fully stocked mini bar. 

Cosy night in with a big meal, after a spending the day around the reserve. 

Morning coffee on the terrace with the stunning Kentish coast in the background.

 The camels made the kids laugh a lot

We counted nearly 40 baboons in their enclosure 

Other animals we saw were black rhinos, gorillas, bison, tapirs, zebras and ostriches.

Here we're off to the Giraffe feeding

Leaves but no sticks pls!

The bar at the Port Lympne Hotel - only 7 mins ride away in the buggy.

We all agreed on that 48 hours there was definitely not enough!

Even if you took the tigers away, it’s still one of the most incredible places we've been fortunate to stay in.

This fab experience really does appeal to all age groups

Cheetah feeding - We simply couldn't believe how brave Scarlett Grace was!

Sleeping with tigers...

.....and waking up with a "roar"..

...was undoubtedly the ultimate luxurious family getaway 

The tigers and the lodge simply stole our hearts - pricey, but an experience we’ll never forget!