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Nature spotting in our local area

Over the Easter holidays, we went out to the river almost everyday. We enjoyed all kinds of weather but mostly sun! So first up is the heron which we saw frequently: Next we have the egret. Only spotted on one day of the holidays but we saw two! Dad was frantically trying to get some […]

Pick Your Own at Grays Farm, Wokingham

We can cross off the first thing from our summer bucket list! This week we visited Grays Farm in Wokingham to pick our own fruit and veg. We have never been to a pick your own venue before so I really had no idea what to expect! I began by popping into the shop to […]

The summer the dinosaurs invaded the south of England…

Now I don’t want to worry anyone but the dinosaurs have come back! Several of the places close to our home were full of toothy dinos this summer! On a serious note, we have loved exploring our local towns and attractions to keep the kids entertained this summer. It was a great idea and really […]

Love where you live: Odiham Castle and the Mill House

On my #Project365 post this week you may have seen 2 pics from the same venue: so good I went twice! On Tuesday I had a long overdue catch up with a friend. She suggested trying the Mill House at North Warnborough and I was seriously impressed at their menus. They have clear allergen information […]

Face Paintoos: let’s get the party started!

We were thrilled to be invited along to the launch party for Face Paintoos at Beale Park this weekend. I often comment on my lack of creative style and face painting is something the children have not ever experienced at home (although as you may have see from #Project365 they have done it at school.) […]