A picture tells a thousand stories…

[caption id="attachment_2685" align="alignleft" width="250"] What's left of the camera found washed up on the beach[/caption] Whilst munching our Coco Pops of a morning (other cereals are available) there's nothing we like more than catching up on a bit of news. Not all that doom and gloom stuff, but rather the unusual stories that make us raise our eyebrows. And here's one we spotted the other day that caught our eye. A man walking along a beach in Santa Cruz spotted what something shiny amongst the driftwood on the beach and realised it was a broken piece of camera. He found...

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Forget the Olympic Games, here’s some proper fun to be had in London!

[caption id="attachment_2676" align="alignright" width="250"] Beach volleyball at the Olympic Games - you didn't think we were going to use a pic of bikini-clad women did you?![/caption] We're guessing that like us, you didn't get lucky in the great lottery for 2012 Olympic Games tickets. No need to be glum, we've got a whole host of new ways to have fun and see the sights in London. Forget getting sand in your toes at the Beach Volleyball or craning your neck watching the divers jump from the 10m diving board - it's time for some serious fun, London style! Recently added...

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Margaretta and Peter’s day out with their feathered friends!

[caption id="attachment_2648" align="alignright" width="320"] Margaretta and her 'best gift ever' falconry day in Kent![/caption] Falconry is one of the all-time most popular gifts on Into the Blue, so we were delighted when Margaretta emailed to tell us all about her falconry day in Kent. Phrases like 'The best gift ever' and 'We learned such a lot' make us feel all warm and cosy inside, because it means we have one very happy Into the Blue customer! Margaretta even sent us some piccies of her and hubby's big day out and it looks like they had great fun meeting the owls...

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A posh weekend in a country manor? Coming right up…

If you're looking for a pressie to get the swooning with adoration for your romantic and generous guestures, we highly recommend organising a little weekend away for the two of you. Sounds like a load of hassle to organise? Not anymore as here at Into the Blue we're branching out into luxury short breaks so you can simply buy a voucher that's valid for a full year so you've got all the time you need to consult your diary and book in. Just added to website is a luxury overnight break to Swinton Park. It's a real life castle hotel...

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Royal wedding afternoon tea on the Thames

Friday the 29th April. Hmmm we've got the vague feeling something's happening on that day.... Ah yes. It's only THE Royal Wedding - THE event of the year that means we get an extra Bank Holiday (hurrah!). We reckon the streets of London will be positively heaving with Royalty fans and well-wishers wanting to watch the procession and feel that they've taken part in a little piece of modern history. Once you've waved at the procession what then? We've got a great idea that'll keep the celebration momentum going - a Thames cruise with a slap up afternoon tea included....

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