A walk in the woods at Batsford Arboretum
I think we’ve pretty much exhausted the parks nearby and I like to get out and about to do something a bit more special at weekends rather than just going to the same places. Maybe parks can be our Friday…
country kids
Here comes the sun…a spot of kite flying
It’s been a long time coming, but other than a few sporadic bursts of sun and blue sky between rain clouds, we’ve had nothing like today’s weather. It’s been quite glorious and just about warm enough to be outside without…
Exploring valleys and hills of Burton Dassett Country Park
Chance to explore the countryside at Burton Dassett Country Park in Warwickshire, hills for climbing and walking around
Getting out in the fresh air
The past few weeks haven’t created many opportunities to get out and about. Usually we spend a bit of time around the farm and then go out to explore places at the weekend, but with lots of visiting my mum,…
Pottering about with sticks
Having had colds for a few weeks, and the weather not being great, we’ve not managed to get out and about that much recently. But never one to agree to staying inside, N’s happy to make the most of any…
Brambling: foraging for fruit
I’ve been hearing for a while about how all the blackberries are out and ripe for the picking, but had been put off because the fields where I know there are usually blackberries still had our cows and bullocks in….
Sailing boats and reservoir walks
A walk at Grimsbury Reservoir Banbury, enjoying the sailing boats.
Out on the farm
Now Autumn’s drawing in, and it’s back to nursery full time, it’s a lot harder to be getting time outside. I think we’re going to be struggling to be joining up regularly with Country Kids due to Saturdays being full…
Day out at Millets Farm
I’ve been feeling like we haven’t really done anything recently. Of course we have, but it’s basically been work, chores, essentials, and not a lot else apart from pottering around the farm. So I was determined that today we would…
Summer village fests – BodFest 2013
I love the way all our local villages round us have started doing a village fest rather than fetes. There’s been BloxFest for a few years which is massive in terms of attendance and the bands playing, while the others…
Meeting the Gruffalo
Today was the final day of Shenfest, which is an Oxforsdhire village’s music and literature festival. This year is the second year, and along with numerous concerts and meet the author, they’ve also added Little Shenfest in the village school…
