Felix has been on a scout camp cycling adventure for the past 3 days. He had a wonderful time and arrived home today pink cheeked and glowing with outdoorness. After his bath he retired to bed with his cat for a well…
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- Scout cycling trip
- Gardening good for more then your soil
I spent an hour this morning digging in the front garden. Fat worms curled in every spade full happy to return to their freshly turned home and afterwards I felt a sense of contentment as I surveyed my weed free plot.…
- Enjoying the sunshine at the park
Today we have been enjoying the sunshine. Here are some photos. Annie on a slide in Starbeck park Sophie and Annie in the Valley Gardens Annie on a swing in the Valley Gardens.
Ilkley moor adventuresInstead of the weather spoiling the weekend, this weekend we were spoilt by the weather. Eager to make the most of the sunshine we headed to the Cow and Calf a rock formation up on lkley moor where Matt had organised a…
SpringWarmth and sunshine filled today with a most mellow, spring like air. Out without coats and with no claggy mud sucking at our wellies, Matt, Annie and I enjoyed an Elsie walk down by the river. It does feel like we have…
- Good morning Thomas
I quite like rainy days. It's nice to have an excuse to stay inside and hibernate all warm and snuggley. Talking about hibernating, my friend's tortoise Thomas has just awoken after 17 weeks asleep. Sophie and I brought…
When geeks go walkingEven though it was raining for 3 out of the 4 hours I was out this morning, the technology enhanced dog walk I went on this morning, was most enjoyable. I found 18 geocaches (a personal best). I'd uploaded 21 geocaches…
On the shortest day we found a basherBecause my hand held GPS unit (as used for geocaching) knows exactly where it is in the world, it can tell you exactly what time the sun up and sun down in. This morning, I was at N 54° 00.814' W001° 31.395' when I…
Where the ducks play footballAnnie sleepy head in my backpack We spent the afternoon on Ilkley Moor (with hats on). Felix (our boy, age 15) made the transition from autumn to winter (last night to this morning) under canvas, at a Scout camp in…
I got to drive a tractorFor around about 8 years, I've had a perpetual new years resolution : "This year, I want to drive a tractor". As a kid, growing up in part in a village where my bezzy mates were farmers lads, tractors were kind of a big…
Last camping of 2013 (probably)We've made it to Bobbybees campsite near Filey. Food done, fire on, beers open. Some lovely people have assembled for a joint birthday. 4 dogs 7 kids and a few strategic adults to feed them. Could be the last night…
Cwy-ffynnoneToday we were taken to one of those hidden gems of a place that only the locals know about. After a beautiful walk through ancient woodland and huge pine forests - oozing a beautiful heady aroma of pine, we arrived in…
- Abbey Watch
In the CREW credits for the play at St. Dogmaels Abbey, the following two people are acknowledged for SET; Robert Fitzmartin and Henry VIII The second name, made me chuckle. When Henry abolished the monasteries, this…
Personal BestI went our for a couple of rounds tonight with my way better than me at disc golf buddy. I was on form (even though I say so myself) as got round the 9 holes in 33 'smashing' my previous nrear 7 year old PB of 34. The…
Globe Theatre On Tour's King LearI may as well get this out of the way first: The Title Role of King Lear was played by Joseph Marcell, who played Geoffrey in the massive 90s mainstream TV hit : The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . To be honest, I was a tad…