Following on from our recent castle visits, I wanted to help the children understand how the castles, that we saw, went from being fit for a king to dusty, old, broken walls. In a fun way, of course. I thought of using the wooden blocks to build a castle, but […]
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Castle tour (Part 2)
Second castle of our tour. I had heard friends talk about Nunney and the jazz cafe, but no mention of a castle. I didn’t even know there was a castle. Not sure why because the castle is remarkable. The village of Nunney has a population of around the 900 mark, […]
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It was a Bank Holiday in England today (Monday). We were promised heavy rain…… and got drizzle. Perfect time to go visit a castle or two. A bit of drizzle always adds atmosphere. First stop was Farleigh Hungerford Castle. A ruin now. The towers are still standing and we could […]
Read moreElderflower Cordial time again!
I love elderflower cordial. We have several elder trees in our garden and, this time of year, the elderflower scent seems to fill the air, no matter where you are in the garden. This week I headed into one of our nearest towns, to pick up the citric acid that […]
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