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

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Had a lovely walk on the South Downs. We did an 8 mile walk starting from Hooksway and then along the South Downs Way. St Andrews Church, Didling a great place for lunch. Continue reading

Another visit to Pie & Vinyl Cos we love it!! Continue reading

Feeding the swans and looking very fetching in jarmies and my boots! Continue reading

For years we have wanted to get rid of our fireplace as its too big and replace it with a woodburner. I have have had some crazy quotes to remove the fireplaceand prepare it for a burner (£4k+) so we are going to do it ourselves and the first step was, vandalism! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnT-H5WEaHQ[/embedyt] (I’m Continue reading

Over the next Bank holiday at the beginning of May we are going to do a bit of a backpacking trip. We are going to walk around 12 miles or so over a couple of days, camping at two sites on the way. Its only a few miles from home so we have any disasters Continue reading

Wildlife agent Cory Lambert discovers a woman’s body in the snowy wilderness of the Wind River Indian Reservation. The FBI sends in rookie agent Jane Banner, she’s unprepared for the extreme Wyoming winter so she employs Cory as a tracker. The two soon find that there lives are in danger as well… I really enjoyed Continue reading

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Inspired by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s program “Hughs Wild West” we have booked a week in Devon in May. We’ve booked a cottage near the source of the River Otter in the Blackdown hills which looks a very nice area. Continue reading

So what is the Beast from the East? Well, here is an explanation from Prof Tom Choularton, head of the Centre for Atmospheric Science at the University of Manchester. “At this time of year there is normally a polar vortex – a large mass of cold air – in the upper atmosphere, also known as Continue reading

Had a week at home for the half term. I spent a couple of days working (I’m helping one of our neighbours renovate their annex/studio) while the girls had some days out. On Wednesday Hatty and Lewis came to stay for a few days. The weather, although was bright and clear and we had a Continue reading

Encased in a flower’s grasp, secrets hide. Enveloped in a tree’s tight grip, secrets hide. Protected by their mother, secrets hide. Beneath the surface of a pool, secrets hide. Something stirs on the breeze, a scent pure, fresh. Spring. The flower’s grip loosens. The tree’s grip releases. The mother’s protection grows stronger. The pool stirs. Continue reading

You gotta love Sunday’s, bit of a lie in mooched about, went for a lovely walk in the actual sunshine. Got home, made honey, ginger and sunflower seed scones – which we munched while watching a film – good day! Continue reading

Last weekend it was Iris’s birthday so Emma, Chloe and Iris went Ice skating at Chelmsford and even came home intact! Happy Birthday Iris! Continue reading

Last weekend it was Iris’s birthday so Emma, Chloe and Iris went Ice skating at Chelmsford and even came home intact! Happy Birthday Iris! Continue reading