Cornwall has been on my list of places to see since, at least, last summer.  Our plan was to head there this September.  To our surprise we were contacted to experience a 3 night weekend stay at Parkdean Holiday.  One of the locations was Mullion, Cornwall.  We just couldn't pass up this great opportunity!

If you're not familiar with Parkdean, it is a caravan holiday park.  Mullion is located in West Cornwall situated on the Lizard Peninsula.

Our caravan was 3 beds and 2 bath with a nice sized living area in the middle.  Check out there many accommodatiom options on their site.

The kids were greeted with some goodies when we arrived in the caravan.

It doesn't just stop there though.  The park includes all kinds of activities to keep you and the kids busy!

 The play area

Crazy golf.

We were reminded how competitive our kids can be!! Ha!

It was a frustrating start for my kids, but once we gave them some pointers they got the hang of it and had fun in the end.

Amusement arcade with all kinds of games.

Our addiction......the 2 pence slots!!

The indoor and outdoor heated pools are a great place to swim,

and relax.

We didn't even get to everything, like bowlingo, the pool tables and evening entertainment for the whole family.  There is lots to choose from.

 I was very pleased with the restaurant on site!!  We enjoyed an amazing steak dinner!

And Jerry just had to get this huge dessert for us to share, a banoffee sundae.  Oh my!!

There were many choices on the kid's menu and yummy desserts for them too!

Ice cream in a Lizzy cup.  Sid & Lizzy, the mascots of Parkdean.

You can also get Costa Coffee and take away foods like pizza and burgers.

The park is in close proximity to several sites that are definitely worth seeing!

Kynance Cove

 This turned out to be a favorite spot for us!

An amazing place to get a cream tea with a view!!

St Michael's Mount near Marazion.  A castle on a hilly island accessible by boat or walking if the tide is low.

and  The Cornish Seal Sanctuary.

If you are looking for a caravan park holiday, I highly recommend checking out Parkdean!

From the first time I laid eyes on the beautiful designs on Minted I was hooked!!

Christmas cards, party decor, birth announcements, home decor, graduation cards, wall art, wedding invitations!

A marketplace of independent artists, you can find just about any type of design.  With so much to choose from, it's helpful that you can create an account and save your favorites.

With wedding season upon, take a look at these amazing Save the Date designs!

Aren't they gorgeous?!

Of course, seeing as I love to travel I was drawn to the map gifts.

My home state!

This would be such a beautiful keepsake of our time in England!

Have you checked out Minted? 

Tell me, what is your favorite?  Or favorites because I can't imagine you could only find just one!

*I received a Minted credit in exchange for my review of their site and products.  Opinions are completely my very own!

The poppy installation at the Tower of London marks 100 years since the outbreak of World War I.  The first ceramic poppy was placed July 17th and the last today, November 11th. The poppies total 888,246, one for each Commonwealth soldier killed.  

An anonymous war poem was the inspiration for the name of the installment, "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red."


Over 4 million people have come to see this beautiful project unfold from July to November.


This project was so thoughtfully put together.  The sea of poppies is just captivating!

Can you believe, this was my first time to step inside the tower to see 1000 years of history?



There is so much to see within the walls that you could easily spend a whole day.



Here are just a few of the things you can see behind the tower walls.



Take a Yeoman Warder's tour (also known as a Beefeater).  Don't miss this, it's free!  These men are required to have served at least 22 years in the armed forces with an honorable record.  They are fun-spirited and bring history to life.



Discover the history of the royal mint that spanned over 500 years.



Take a stroll through the crown jewels.  The collection is still regularly used by The Queen.



Follow the walkways through the walls, see the Royal Beast that describes the animals that lived at the fortress, spanning 600 year.





 The Medieval Palace where hundreds of Kings and Queens stayed on their visit to their most valued fortress.











Visit all the towers, like Beauchamp Tower where you'll see graffiti left by the Tudor Prisoners.



Or Bloody Tower where the Little Princes were murdered.



Be sure to look for the seven ravens flying about the tower.  Legend has it that the tower will fall if the six ravens ever leave the tower.  Seven are in residence, just in case!

As part of the WWI remembrance, portrayals of wartime were being demonstrated around the tower grounds.



The Tower of London played an important role during WWI.  Recruitment and mobilization took place here as well as a hold for prisoners and a place of execution.



Visiting the tower with the sea of poppies filling the moat added a beautiful element.









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Attractiontix is giving away a ceramic poppy to one lucky winner!  Enter for your chance to win a beautiful piece of history.

Have you visited the Seas of Red at the Tower of London?

* I was given a complimentary ticket to the The Tower of London for the purpose of review for Attractiontix.

Linking up with the lovely Bonnie, Courtney, Cynthia and Yalanda.