Lion rock at Cheddar After the fossil and mineral hunting of the day before, we headed underground this weekend. We spend so much time above ground in Cheddar, that it was about time we went down into the caves. We wanted the children to see how the passage of time […]
Read moreCategory: day out
Fossil hunting
“I am the first?” “Oh yes. You’re the first.” “What the first person to ever see it?” “Yep, the first human to ever see it.” “Why?” “Well, this creature lived, died and became a fossil before humans even existed. Until you split the rock open, no human could possibly have […]
Read moreHappy Samhain
This weekend was perfect for a woodland walk. We hoped to see the changing leaves and fungi. We were not disappointed. This year, the leaves are stunning. Simply breath taking. It was the deer that stole the show. As we walked along the track, we met a man dressed in […]
Read moreDown at the Gruffy Ground
We went for a walk to find fungi today. The leaves are beginning to change and at our feet were interesting fungi. So many different types. The children are becoming experts at spotting them. Fantastic patterns on the rock. These sort of patterns encourage the eye to spot a picture. […]
Read more