H is for….Hiatus Definition: A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity (Oxford Dictionaries) As we walked in a field of lavender, I could feel peace and harmony. The scent. The sight. Row upon row of beautiful blue/purple. But every so often, my eye would snag on […]
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Strawberry time
This is the week that our local PYO farm puts its signs out along the country lanes. This is an eagerly awaited event in our household. The chance to visit the farm and pick strawberries. Finishing off with a iced lolly and a chance to throw a ball for the […]
Read moreNightjar night walk
Have you ever taken your children out for a night walk? I’m not talking about times when you’ve trudged home in the dark on a winter’s day from an after school club or an evening event. For us, such walks usually entail carrying torches and dodging commuters driving home after […]
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Enjoying nature
One of our favourite outings, as a family, is to head down the Somerset Levels to one of the nature reserves. Binoculars at the ready. Last weekend, we visited two: Shapwick and Grey Lake. At Shapwick, we saw king fishers, bitterns, great egrets, black winged stilts, lapwings……the list goes on. […]
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