It is a well established family tradition, that we head down to the Somerset Levels at blackberry time. Favourite spots have been recorded in the Sat Nav. Memories of bountiful bushes, rooted out by farmers in the intervening years, are mourned. Not all bushes produce the sweetest and juiciest berries. […]
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Outdoor Photo Challenge
First week back at school. A change of pace. I’m conscious that the children are spending more time indoors. It’s inevitable. I want our outside fun to carry on. Thursday, after school, we had no other commitments, so I set up a photo challenge for the children. It wasn’t a […]
Read moreDown to the woods with the Stick Man
Yesterday, we needed a change of scene. Time to head to the woods for some fun. Not for a walk that would cover miles and miles. We’ve done so many of those recently. No, this time it was all about play. Creative play. Inspired by the Stick Man books and […]
Read moreLavender harvesting
Our summer list has plenty of crafting activities and outside fun items on it. As the summer holidays are drawing to an end (boo hoo!), I can’t help noticing that there are many ticks against the outings and other outdoor pursuits. Not so many against the crafting items. Hmm. Today […]
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