Whenever we drive to my best friends you can’t help but notice the church at Breedon on the Hill on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border. It stands high above the landscape on an outcrop of rock. It almost looks as if at some point in time long ago it emerged from the earth in a volcanic eruption. It’s certainly…Continue reading Walking to Breedon on the Hill
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Walking around Staunton Harold Reservoir
Monkey and I were staying with my best friend up in Derbyshire last weekend. The sun was due to be shining and we were all itching to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. On Saturday we decided to head to Calke and enjoy a day walking around Staunton Harold Reservoir. We often visit Calke Abbey…Continue reading Walking around Staunton Harold Reservoir
Walking with a good friend #CountryKids
My best friend lives in Derbyshire and Monkey and I visit her as often as we can. She lives near a disused railway line which we often explore. On this visit we decided to leave the railway line itself and follow a footpath through the fields. It was time to go walking with a good…Continue reading Walking with a good friend #CountryKids
Having fun at Packwood House #CountryKids
How glorious was the weather last Sunday! We couldn’t have asked for a better day to meet up with Redpeffer and her family. We decided to spend the day with them, having fun at Packwood House. The house is just outside Lapworth, in Warwickshire and is run by the National Trust. It’s a regular haunt…Continue reading Having fun at Packwood House #CountryKids
A walk along an old railway line #CountryKids
We’ve been really busy this week, catching up with lots of friends. Thursday saw us take a trip up the motorway to see my best friend for the day. She lives in Derbyshire, in a tiny little village, right in the countryside. After lunch, we decided to go for a walk along an old railway…Continue reading A walk along an old railway line #CountryKids
#MagicMoments
I was walking back from pre-school one day last week with Monkey. The sun was actually out, we were holding hands and having a lovely little conversation about our shadows. I suddenly realised just how tall my little man has got, the days of bending to hold his hand are well behind me, he’s actually…Continue reading #MagicMoments