On Sunday we met up with the Caple’s at Hampstead and had a picnic in Golders Hill Park and a walk around Hampstead and Parliament Hill. It was a really nice day in such a lovely part of London. Hatty & K being photo bombed by our loopy daughter! Continue reading

It’s a darn chilly, damp day today, perfect for the first lighting of our new woodburner. It’s soooo cosy! Continue reading

A few weeks ago we went to see “Goodnight Mr Tom” at the Theatre Royal in Bury St.Edmunds and had a really good night. So, last night we went to the theatre again, to see “Private Peaceful”. Such a moving play and What a fantastic performance by Andy Daniel, how he remembers all that dialogue… Continue reading

I’ve got a big birthday next month and this weekend k bought me a surprise present, a weekend kayaking and camping on the River Stour. It was so cool, the weather was perfect, the river was amazing and the Corky’s joined us for camping and dinner at the Anchor in Nayland. I think we paddled… Continue reading

I took this photo on a recent walk along the bank of the River Deben at first we thought the tree was being taken over by some strange parasite. We have since discovered that it is a growth, called a gall is formed by the tree in reaction to chemicals released by the larvae of… Continue reading

It was too hot to go for a walk during the day today so went for an evening walk at Greenstead Green picking Maddie up on the way. Continue reading

Emma takes her promise at scouts tonight. Continue reading

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Fantastic shot of today’s flypast. Continue reading

Emma and I popped out for an earliesh bike ride this morning before it got proper hot. It was a lovely morning and definitely worth getting out early. We just mooched for the rest of the day reading and eating and reading some more… lovely. Continue reading

Took this piccie when we went to lunch at the Giggling Squid in Bury. Lovely lunch! Continue reading

The Caple’s came to stay this weekend. Saturday we went to Rowhedge, and on Saturday due to the heat we just did a short walk and spent the rest of the time sitting in the garden while the kids played in the paddling pool. What else would you do with an empty box? Rowhedge Regatta… Continue reading

This blackbird, not satisfied with the mealworms we leave out for her, has taken to flying in the patio doors and stealing grapes from the fruitbowl! Continue reading

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It was dads birthday on Friday so we had a day out at Lavenham Open Gardens. We had to stage this pic as dad was too keen to blow the candles out. Happy Birthday pop! Continue reading

Agatha’s web was laden with moisture droplets on that fine morning. She had spent almost all of her hours under the moon, piecing together and patching up her beautiful web. Now, it hung, reflecting the golden rays of the early morning sun, between two gnarled, weary branches of an ancient oak tree. It and its… Continue reading

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This was a fabulous walk along the coastal path towards Beer. It was a really misty day, so we couldn’t enjoy the views but walking through the Hooken undercliff was fantastic. A slump in the chalk cliffs in 1790 has created a wooded and sheltered habitat for plants and wildlife. Walking it in the fog… Continue reading

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This was a bit of an off the cuff bike ride starting from Castle Neroche woods in the Blackdown Hills. We just rocked up, looked at the route which was a fairly long walking route and decided to cycle it. It was a lovely route. Passing through a few woods and over Staple Hill, the… Continue reading

Having a great week in Devon. The cottage is lovely right out in the countryside and really peaceful with a big garden. The weather has been fantastic and we’ve just spent the last couple of days walking, exploring the surrounding area and checking out the pub. Continue reading

We have come down to Devon for the half term. We are staying in the Blackdown Hills on the Devon and Somerset Border. It’s a beautiful area well deserved to be a AONB. This is the view from our bedroom window a good spot to sit and read.. Continue reading

Somewhere I’ve fancied going for a long time time is the Isle of Mull. So we’ve booked a week up there in October its a really nice house and we’ve also booked a trip up on the sleeper train which should be fun! Continue reading

Its Helen’s Birthday on Thursday so we popped down to Mersea with Chris, Derek, Helen Ray and the kids to hangout on the beach and munch Fish & chips. It was a beautiful evening, sea was really calm and the fish & chips were amazing! Happy Birthday Helen! Continue reading

Last weekend we went backpacking for the first time. On Saturday afternoon, fully loaded with our three man tent and all our kit, we walked the 3 miles from Wormingford to our first campsite at Lower Dairy Farm near Nayland. The campsite was very rustic, right by the river a really nice spot. On Sunday… Continue reading

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Had a lovely weekend at Sue’s in Suffolk. Off down to The Eels Foot for tea on Saturday and on Sunday we went to Minsmere for a walk and a bit of birdwatching. We even joined the RSPB (I’m really embracing middle age!) we didn’t see too much though, as it was really misty. Continue reading

The Weald & Downland Museum is a 40 Acre site in Singleton, near Chichester which has 50 buildings dating over the last 1000 years. It’s a fascinating insight into how people lived and worked in these amazing buildings. Some of the buildings were really soot stained and I couldn’t believe that chimneys were not common… Continue reading

Took these piccies looking across to Porchester from Port Solent as we had an evening walk. Continue reading