Oh the joys of waking up to crusty, scabby children and the option to bust out of this place. Hurrah! The children thrilled to be out of quarantine, requested tree climbing and so we headed off to Wandlebury Country Park. The park is just outside Cambridge in the Gog Magog Downs. It has hills! Albeit quite small ones, but enough to make these East … Continue reading A wander at wandlebury
We spend most weekends hunting. Usually in the woods for Tupperware, but this time set our sights on something a little larger. I even promised the children no geocaching. (Although I might have slipped the GPS in my bag just in case…) Gruffalo trails can be found in 15 forests in England. Our nearest being High Lodge in Thetford forest. We are big fans of … Continue reading Gruffalo hunting at High lodge
I love Autumn and adore leaf litter. I find it completely impossible to walk by a pile of leaves without giving them a good old kick. Pleasure you can’t measure! I remember as a child being giddy with delight throwing leaves in the air with wild abandon. I was made to stop in case there was dog poop in there. I’m pouting right now just … Continue reading Autumn Adventures
Sunday finally brings a free day. No plans, no parties. A free day to spend at leisure. Outdoors. With the husband at work and the first born away at brownie camp – leaving us with strict instructions to not even think about geocaching, it was down to the minis to decide what to do. Gadget boy of course wanted to stay in and spend the … Continue reading Woo hoo for wild time.
I love Autumn. Cooler days, boots, jumpers and scarves. The gradual change of season which brings with it so much fun and wonder. We live in a fairly rural community. The town we call home surrounded by rich, fertile fenland soil. As Harvest is celebrated around the country, here in my little corner of Cambridgeshire we celebrate by competing with giant vegetables! Every spring in … Continue reading What a whopper!
Mud and Nettles 