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. […]
Read moreCategory: day out
Sherborne Old Castle
What would have happened in the Civil War if Twitter had existed, the children pondered? “Let’s take over Parliament because YOLO” “Ransacking castle. LOL” “Family in castle on run. Silver from castle on sale in market. #Bargain” “Long live the King! IMHO” “King wore 2 shirts to execution. Looked dapper. […]
Read moreDo we have to go?
There are times when one or two of the children decide they don’t want to go out, as they scowl from the door. They declare, as they sit in the car, that they are not going to enjoy it. They’d rather be at home. Playing in the garden. Smile. As […]
Read moreIt wouldn’t be May Bank Holiday without……
It wouldn’t be May Bank Holiday without…… seeing a little maypole dancing. And this is one of the best I have seen. With live music of the best kind. Audience clapping along. Keeping a tradition alive. Accomplishing complicated weaving. They seemed happy to be joining in. So there you are. We […]
Read more
Please follow & like us :)
