On Saturday 9th September 2017 we got married at Oak Tree Meadow. On Thursday 14th September we set off on our honeymoon to Fuerteventura. On Saturday 16th September, less than 48 hours later, we returned from our honeymoon after the sudden death of Danny’s dad. This was the most emotional start to married life two happy twenty-somethings could have imagined. In the months that followed we stopped living between houses and moved into the family home full-time with Danny’s mum. Birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and New Year were emotional cocktails of tears, hugs and shared stories. It’s fair to say i wasn’t the start we’d hoped for. It wasn’t the first year of marriage…
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Converting our own campervan – Phase 1
We’ve always talked about getting our own campervan, but it’s never really been the right time. But recently we were lucky enough to be offered a van at a great price – and we couldn’t resist! So we decided it was time to chase our dreams and convert our own campervan. Below is the first phase of our conversion, from purchase to insulation. I’ve also tried to remember all the steps and the materials we used, so you can get some inspiration if you’re planning on converting your own van. Buying a van The first crucial step is buying a van. Trust me, your van conversion is going to be…
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Beers, bands and beaches: Our weekend away in Perranporth
Last month we spent a weekend in one of our favourite places on earth, Perranporth. This is the second year we’ve gone down for the Tunes in the Dunes music festival that’s held on the beach there (the first year we went we actually got engaged there). And if you’ve never been to Perranporth, it absolutely needs to be on your bucket list! It’s a small seaside town in Cornwall, and if you’re anything like us and love being by the sea, you’ll love it there. Perranporth has one of the most beautiful beaches in the UK. We visit Perranporth at least twice a year – but more than that…
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It’s official – we’re going to be living that #VanLife
This week we did something very exciting – we bought a van! You’ll see from the pictures it doesn’t look like much right now, but we’re so happy with our new project. We’ve always wanted to convert our own van into a camper, and when the opportunity presented itself, we couldn’t resist. Do you believe in right place, right time? Well it was that kind of situation. So here she is – we’d like to introduce you to our new love, Stella. Our plans for the future The plan is to stick to a budget, and see how little we can spend on building our dream camper! This means writing…
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Who are we and what are we doing here?
Hey guys, No don’t worry, I haven’t been smoking the funny stuff! Despite the title of this blog post this is not me asking a philosophical question about the meaning of life and why we’re here. Instead I just wanted to take a moment to introduce us a bit better and explain what Larkin Around is all about. As it says on our ‘About Us’ page, we’re a couple of aspiring nomads, dreaming of a life of freedom and happiness. We’re currently converting our own campervan and I will be sharing updates on this as we go. And hopefully one day we’ll be living that #VanLife full time! So what…
