TF turned 6 this week. A very happy boy. He had the choice of a party or a family day out. He chose the latter. What to do? He loves lego, sport, dinosaurs, wildlife, vehicles… all the usual kind of pursuits that a six year old boy loves. It needed […]
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Let sleeping snakes lie, my child.
Down on the Somerset Levels, you never know what you may encounter. A child-eating, willow snake for a start. The children disappeared into the mouth and did not reappear for a photo. Which meant that I could sit in peace and watch the amusing antics of a flock of reed […]
Read moreThe Bath and West show – 150 years of rural life
It’s no secret that we love country shows. The best shows are the ones where we indulge our dream of having a small holding someday, by leaning against the sheep pens and imagining where our sheep would live. How our pigs would fatten up in the orchard on the fallers. […]
Read moreDreaming of farms, hot air balloons and trains
A bit of sewing and a bit of time dreaming of farms. Adding to my shopping list at the North Somerset Country Show. We’d have to include a vintage tractor too, on our farm. I have a bit of a soft spot for tractors (here). Ah, dreams. In the meantime, […]
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