tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85271059568207137642024-03-19T03:42:21.027+00:00The Beesley BuzzRebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.comBlogger1146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-6476754576372109552023-11-30T12:08:00.005+00:002023-11-30T14:24:25.035+00:00CALLING ALL COMPERS: Competition to WIN a Comping t-shirt or mug GIVEAWAY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LHK9KsXN5mYf9CN_CcpgaKsAPel46VMCrD4Fz2VZiql4eapyxhLDS92dTjmSJEpuAnBW7QnYJq8YgKsRf4dYEfuzkYn8mSYveFp75Jm5Wxa51mgn6WHkIb70GsYySZzo2mGO2VdlQrs5S7IY8Tf4R2LztBgk4Hzg5y5dBNE48L_tlcyydVqAQgPfSTY/s1124/jo%20wilkinson%20comper%20tee.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LHK9KsXN5mYf9CN_CcpgaKsAPel46VMCrD4Fz2VZiql4eapyxhLDS92dTjmSJEpuAnBW7QnYJq8YgKsRf4dYEfuzkYn8mSYveFp75Jm5Wxa51mgn6WHkIb70GsYySZzo2mGO2VdlQrs5S7IY8Tf4R2LztBgk4Hzg5y5dBNE48L_tlcyydVqAQgPfSTY/w480-h640/jo%20wilkinson%20comper%20tee.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My lovely comping friend Jo wearing her new comper t-shirt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Today, I'm so excited to be sharing a NEW competition with the comping community. Whilst this competition is aimed at those of us who love entering competitions (compers), it is open to non-compers too. </div><div><br /></div><div>As many of you will know from <a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/p/my-book.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my comping books</a>, for over 10 years, I have loved the hobby of entering competitions. It is a hobby that has enabled me to have the most incredible money-can't-buy experiences, some <a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/p/travel.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazing holidays</a>, has got me through some difficult times and dark days and very best of all, has brought me some very special friendships with others that also share this hobby. </div><div><br /></div><div>After many years of wanting to do this, I have finally created some <a href="https://happycomper.teemill.com/collection/womens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comping products</a>. There are Comping T-shirts, sweatshirts, and now mugs too. </div><div><br /></div><div>They make the most perfect gift for comping friends or as a me-treat for yourself. You can see the full range at <b><a href="https://happycomper.teemill.com/">https://happycomper.teemill.com/</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>In the interest of full disclosure, setting up the shop is not a big money-maker. For me, it was really important to use a supplier with strong ethical credentials and I have found a supplier that uses fairly traded ethical cotton for the clothing products, printing everything on demand in a renewable energy powered factory. So with the higher costs involved in ensuring extremely high environmental and ethical standards, mean that for each item sold I only earn between 83p up to a few pounds depending on the product. But it is something that I really wanted to do for the comping community as I love being a comper, I love talking about comping and now we can all have comping clothing to wear too! </div><div><br /></div><div>So to celebrate the <a href="https://happycomper.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Happy Comper shop</a>, I am running a competition where you can win either a t-shirt <b>or</b> mug of your choice from the <a href="https://happycomper.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Happy Comper Co shop</a>. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">TO ENTER: </h3><div>Simply fill in the form below and follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happycomperco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HappyComperCo</a> on Instagram - with optional extra entries for sharing on social media. </div><div><br /></div><div>IMPORTANT: Please note that the winner will be contacted ONLY by the email address provided and NOT through any messages on social media. Please be aware that these days many scammers and spammers target social media competitions so be aware of anyone asking for your details on social media. I will only ever contact you via email. </div><div><br /></div><div>It would make me so happy if you can tell your comping friends about the competition too. I know as a comper, it is always great to find low entry competitions but if lots of people enter, then I am more likely to run a future giveaway again. </div><div><br /></div><div>Read on below the form to hear what compers are saying about the Happy Comper Shop.</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="1650" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclzVCFwid05bSPcnukF4l_Xl0VFVmvR_wk34Q5hL_QA9M8TQ/viewform?embedded=true" width="640">Loading…</iframe>
<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfleu_yfPKg7vOhNUw8UV0i1l3_5LaO0uNIeSKdQEFGaSSifgSZkoc78QPFVb4XS_t9b6Q1LqheEGlpgD50ZAfSNQ_-LJR2Th7ic9GC22uCGg1dKe9lZXTQrls-YRKHLrukutc6Pbha2sAEHxZRRDU80G4SamjCT2c26dpGFSL37Bp5qnh3f7lotlKmlo/s1460/rebecca%20macbain%20comping%20mama%20tee.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1460" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfleu_yfPKg7vOhNUw8UV0i1l3_5LaO0uNIeSKdQEFGaSSifgSZkoc78QPFVb4XS_t9b6Q1LqheEGlpgD50ZAfSNQ_-LJR2Th7ic9GC22uCGg1dKe9lZXTQrls-YRKHLrukutc6Pbha2sAEHxZRRDU80G4SamjCT2c26dpGFSL37Bp5qnh3f7lotlKmlo/w370-h640/rebecca%20macbain%20comping%20mama%20tee.jpg" width="370" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rebecca wearing her "comping mama" tee</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">“<span>My new comping t-shirt has arrived and I love it...what a great idea for our comping community.</span>”</span></h1><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRcaWjdz869m2OgMnxzTRrQn-2xgvHkH-bLwYrUt3ODtEsL1v66mRc-gg4D0BdaawMhIeWIn8ygqDLeMStb46EJ5O5Fr_QRFMyXMfjYcOeMC_nG7Ccqs-PBwKSB571saJhVwaQ1SSNqABzfhUKFcGT0vaVlr18zqHW692XiRhB2qzVytG6J5D7nWZwTI/s1124/nana%20is%20a%20comper%20joan%20collier.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRcaWjdz869m2OgMnxzTRrQn-2xgvHkH-bLwYrUt3ODtEsL1v66mRc-gg4D0BdaawMhIeWIn8ygqDLeMStb46EJ5O5Fr_QRFMyXMfjYcOeMC_nG7Ccqs-PBwKSB571saJhVwaQ1SSNqABzfhUKFcGT0vaVlr18zqHW692XiRhB2qzVytG6J5D7nWZwTI/w480-h640/nana%20is%20a%20comper%20joan%20collier.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My comping friend Joan asked for a design specifically for grandmothers who love comping and so the "nana is a comper" and "comping nana" designs were added to the shop as a result. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">“I have never added something so fast to my cart. I've ordered two!”</span></h1><p>I'm so grateful to my comping friends who have supported me in this exciting new venture. I've had the most wonderful feedback saying what great quality the clothing is and how they've even brought extra comping luck for people (though I can't make any guarantees of luck!)<br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">“These tees are actually so soft and comfy too! I want to order more!”</span></h1><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbrubxhXm0QMzgCxZiZuXN7Z5pI03Z6iGid7rmAirm_EH3h01j-Lwq_MPHuD7wEM3AriA9MfSs4TCXb18wElG9hC73bVFBMav-4NTgccryq7yF3IWZtyLPAqMwDP9rGTiZ6d_l26Q3giP8Wt2aMieeTldHeI1Vmf4Q1zcCadGskldd4_vOrtkhv7Lqf4/s1051/Screenshot%202023-11-24%20215553.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="1051" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbrubxhXm0QMzgCxZiZuXN7Z5pI03Z6iGid7rmAirm_EH3h01j-Lwq_MPHuD7wEM3AriA9MfSs4TCXb18wElG9hC73bVFBMav-4NTgccryq7yF3IWZtyLPAqMwDP9rGTiZ6d_l26Q3giP8Wt2aMieeTldHeI1Vmf4Q1zcCadGskldd4_vOrtkhv7Lqf4/w640-h186/Screenshot%202023-11-24%20215553.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of new mug designs have been added: 'Happy Comper', 'Winner' and colourful 'comper' mug shown here</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1W2uFAHGw8CyRnvTH13YeE8pCNIefgLFL8FcH5hUbTJgMMfF2F-sCtEk83TNXSW65j1nxqtQMFooPN9ViHmFWrevQMbAE2pI1JXrvryXBWOij-Ij0HfVEmcxgFf4ihwiqXJ4oMlsmjymELfXu8VbMlEW6L3pTxdOxFfHsrqUDRPlePdzXRhar2CPG2M/s640/HappyComperShop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1W2uFAHGw8CyRnvTH13YeE8pCNIefgLFL8FcH5hUbTJgMMfF2F-sCtEk83TNXSW65j1nxqtQMFooPN9ViHmFWrevQMbAE2pI1JXrvryXBWOij-Ij0HfVEmcxgFf4ihwiqXJ4oMlsmjymELfXu8VbMlEW6L3pTxdOxFfHsrqUDRPlePdzXRhar2CPG2M/w640-h640/HappyComperShop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Terms & Conditions</p><span style="font-size: x-small;">(1) Open to UK residents aged 18 and over.<br />(2) To enter, you must complete the form providing your full name and email address.<br />(3) Bonus entries may be made by:<br />- Sharing the competition post on Twitter/X<br />- Sharing the competition post on Instagram<br />- Sharing the competition post on Facebook<br />For a bonus entry to be included, entrants must ensure the shared post is 'public'.<br />(4) Bulk, automated, spam or similar entries are not permitted and may result in disqualification.<br />(5) Entries must be received by the closing date of 14 December 2023, 23.59 GMT.<br />(6) By entering, you agree to accept and be bound by these rules.<br />(7) The winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. No correspondence will be entered into.<br />(8) Winners will be notified by email only, not direct message on social media.<br />(9) The prize is one mug OR one T-shirt from the Happy Comper Co shop (happycomper.teemill.com) excluding Studio/Design-your-own styles. Allow 28 days for delivery.<br />(10) No cash alternatives, and prizes will not be substituted or exchanged.<br />(11) Prizes not claimed within 14 days of the prize winner being notified may be redrawn and awarded to a new winner.<br />(12) The organisers reserve the right to cancel or change the competition or any of these rules at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, or if circumstances arise outside of its control.<br />(13) Winners agree to their names being used for promotional purposes.<br />(14) The prize will be sent to the winners' UK address only.<br />(15) This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.<br />(16) By entering, you are agreeing that your details may be stored and processed for the purposes of administering the competition.</span><div><br /></div><br><div align="center"><a href="http://superlucky.me/category/competitions/blog-comp-linky/" title="SuperLucky Blog Giveaway Linky"><img src="https://superlucky.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/BCLinky_button.gif" alt="SuperLucky Blog Giveaway Linky: the UK's biggest list of blog giveaways" style="border:none;" /></a></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-80440489786357294892023-11-22T22:56:00.000+00:002023-11-22T22:56:12.558+00:00A perfect 3-night stay at Jardin des Douars in Essaouira, Morocco<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5I7xhMKtWd7KKrKS_93k8uBu49H2jO4m-4cIsj-PDgRUF8O0LyHHL0PUr_NGpQxzG2F6RnepzEUBPuIhksVV6KcoPNIVfy2ftsu52Ot8AG_y7OQykLGF6iZz-zGN19UcVyWN9qIJUcLR-5FlW8aYQdpFtCKe8PnjC7IuSdFYfkEwLp2fvQnrkUi7JoIH/s2992/20231118_080940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5I7xhMKtWd7KKrKS_93k8uBu49H2jO4m-4cIsj-PDgRUF8O0LyHHL0PUr_NGpQxzG2F6RnepzEUBPuIhksVV6KcoPNIVfy2ftsu52Ot8AG_y7OQykLGF6iZz-zGN19UcVyWN9qIJUcLR-5FlW8aYQdpFtCKe8PnjC7IuSdFYfkEwLp2fvQnrkUi7JoIH/w640-h640/20231118_080940.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>It's the second day of our 3 night trip to Morocco staying at the
stunning <a href="https://jardindesdouars.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Le Jardin des Douars</a> and I'm laying on a sunlounger in 25 degree
heat next to a blissful swimming pool whilst writing this. </p><p style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLl4AeL7x1uHHxIDOk7S8r-igD2YZTuVTy76U0_g7YMR3lvRuxVg0Jge5ktWJWUcpYzp4dbyGHm0bKl_57AjsWGt4YObdyd7ztYq5kPHTYOe_xh6RrGLFL2V31xweDBbZEoxzYs4Ohtj3XxjjyeLLVJdy6_PHAjZgYoFcrc4yFuL0gLvKCFQ3_1u4tLuha/s2992/20231118_090711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLl4AeL7x1uHHxIDOk7S8r-igD2YZTuVTy76U0_g7YMR3lvRuxVg0Jge5ktWJWUcpYzp4dbyGHm0bKl_57AjsWGt4YObdyd7ztYq5kPHTYOe_xh6RrGLFL2V31xweDBbZEoxzYs4Ohtj3XxjjyeLLVJdy6_PHAjZgYoFcrc4yFuL0gLvKCFQ3_1u4tLuha/w640-h640/20231118_090711.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div dir="auto">We
knew we were in for a treat when upon arriving at Essaouira airport,
the passport control officer, after asking where we were staying, nods
in approval and says its a very nice place to stay. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Despite
it being Mid-November, the sun is shining and warm. We've swum in the
outdoor heated pool both yesterday and today and our room, one of the
Pacha rooms, is just a stone's throw away from the adult-only pool.
There are two pools here - the other is family-friendly and situated
away from the adult-only pool. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We
had an early start yesterday with a 6.20am flight. Ryanair flies
direct from Stansted Airport to Essaouira and despite the early start
(staying overnight close to the airport, getting up at 2am to be at the
airport 3 hours before the flight), everything ran smoothly and to
schedule.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUsmps7R6Dplb2tWI-AxXdR3cFjvHxdYyvrDLxf3sWdDgksTjHvr0ogF4FZLC61h1jYzqnpXX_CsYayONxLyNcXHwIFwJjCnuLLFqtS3OwgINvgKVRoJxSG03XjZ1MypKG5IHhyphenhyphenAvHiTWh0S4ZaH66FAXPeqiSnwxypv4jr64bLXdvgk6FyHoM7-yFqwK/s4000/20231116_063401.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUsmps7R6Dplb2tWI-AxXdR3cFjvHxdYyvrDLxf3sWdDgksTjHvr0ogF4FZLC61h1jYzqnpXX_CsYayONxLyNcXHwIFwJjCnuLLFqtS3OwgINvgKVRoJxSG03XjZ1MypKG5IHhyphenhyphenAvHiTWh0S4ZaH66FAXPeqiSnwxypv4jr64bLXdvgk6FyHoM7-yFqwK/w480-h640/20231116_063401.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise view from the airplane</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Le Jardin des Douars had arranged an airport transfer for us at this end so there was a
driver waiting who brought us to the hotel.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">I
don't think hotel is the right word - it's more than that. Our room is
set away from the main building and they have other suites sleeping up to 6 people and villas that sleep up
to 14 guests. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_WoeY12BSbFT5pZat0_ST0Zso8zBs2msZFNpPlZwYhA3OVGwepl0BmAXzoZk6zqNiF5SUn54LwWx53akdcdm9l6hb40hKsXpyKnzchL7m2cTQKfaBsGva3FBt3ZFm-Y6T6pbqldf-U4AhfgUevqJ9kO8424PODUvyX2vwUw-7Vt1A4npXiYJFaRtOtDP/s2992/20231116_125754.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_WoeY12BSbFT5pZat0_ST0Zso8zBs2msZFNpPlZwYhA3OVGwepl0BmAXzoZk6zqNiF5SUn54LwWx53akdcdm9l6hb40hKsXpyKnzchL7m2cTQKfaBsGva3FBt3ZFm-Y6T6pbqldf-U4AhfgUevqJ9kO8424PODUvyX2vwUw-7Vt1A4npXiYJFaRtOtDP/w640-h640/20231116_125754.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our perfect 'Pacha' room for 2 people</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">And it
is so beautiful. Every corner of the place is just stunning -
definitely the most instagrammable place I've ever stayed. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmdywCXiqmCOsHv2k8wYKpGp-5iYZ_6g3iI4ibQOXTr2wl8PQ1xN_-dg_PkR6a0vdPbDDH9VWsq94c533MQkR9EW16ru8IFv5ShzW85cETobHqPAxkwru5nn14glxwJVZJYMVXcmJHZa3TIRnDayva5XqmRjY3DyBB0LApSBLKzMEi409Fyz1Ip4sjwbJ/s2992/20231116_125359.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmdywCXiqmCOsHv2k8wYKpGp-5iYZ_6g3iI4ibQOXTr2wl8PQ1xN_-dg_PkR6a0vdPbDDH9VWsq94c533MQkR9EW16ru8IFv5ShzW85cETobHqPAxkwru5nn14glxwJVZJYMVXcmJHZa3TIRnDayva5XqmRjY3DyBB0LApSBLKzMEi409Fyz1Ip4sjwbJ/w640-h640/20231116_125359.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every corner of this place is stunningly beautiful</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We
are welcomed with smiles by every staff member and it's one of those
unique places where nothing is too much trouble. The staff just ooze a
genuine friendliness, kindness and warmth.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SsY7dUD2EVqMl32TpblkOk6gFFI34KbMjzin4nDwcA-5PZB91xkv25NpJ47aNprXnVOaWMWjDPYOUcRxCWsj3QvC9CXIXfTM2mW590hunvyFysiBhlHkPrJUtGHjMXrTYfjebM6EK8rq3He8lVV1mylP6cqy8hbvMJxz7IXaJuJ4Mq1gJqDwFHMGbxfQ/s2992/20231116_105412.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SsY7dUD2EVqMl32TpblkOk6gFFI34KbMjzin4nDwcA-5PZB91xkv25NpJ47aNprXnVOaWMWjDPYOUcRxCWsj3QvC9CXIXfTM2mW590hunvyFysiBhlHkPrJUtGHjMXrTYfjebM6EK8rq3He8lVV1mylP6cqy8hbvMJxz7IXaJuJ4Mq1gJqDwFHMGbxfQ/w640-h640/20231116_105412.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our welcome drink: freshly squeezed orange juice with a view</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Our
stay began with a welcome drink of freshly squeezed orange juice
overlooking the exquisite view. We were brought some sweet treats to
accompany our drinks until our room was ready. Check-in isn't
officially until 3pm but after a spot of lunch - outdoors in the
restaurant (I chose a polenta and vegetable dish and Richard had prawn
salad- both delicious and very ample portion sizes) - our room was ready
so we were able to check-in earlier than 3pm. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf59w2cddTq_Jz7aWmKJWh1sPOIJ_WmbzgQFs_AsORGDYjt761sJw_vwVJUR08QeJJwHs7MdBGpGZ23vzljTICM0DuIjLSRW4TfmPrXkzlFsrLcHRp3NMmZBAY3STccWgG6Wcu5altZ8_7djKEECQkCxvz6AWmlV6MNJ3bFXEgnCZ-KjsczBVqspicvaYn/s2992/20231116_122022.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf59w2cddTq_Jz7aWmKJWh1sPOIJ_WmbzgQFs_AsORGDYjt761sJw_vwVJUR08QeJJwHs7MdBGpGZ23vzljTICM0DuIjLSRW4TfmPrXkzlFsrLcHRp3NMmZBAY3STccWgG6Wcu5altZ8_7djKEECQkCxvz6AWmlV6MNJ3bFXEgnCZ-KjsczBVqspicvaYn/w640-h640/20231116_122022.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My delicious polenta dish for lunch</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We couldn't wait to go to the pool so that was our number one priority on day one. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTdBDe6orsn8nPaKvZlJAv24-EQnrdwKvl8RJevvJQ5xQjbY764zycLnYd0h_-Iu0cRbLZX9PuIGogdBUlW-M2aBSrjRKhEwzGxQZ7W2JAAw5zI5NV-SnUNCmFCfBtVzIy_p9ZjEQUmJE9LNvsMTBlw-IxQuzm7Xu-5i_zHK8WFoD0ThCgp6q7kplAGLz/s2992/20231116_132610.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTdBDe6orsn8nPaKvZlJAv24-EQnrdwKvl8RJevvJQ5xQjbY764zycLnYd0h_-Iu0cRbLZX9PuIGogdBUlW-M2aBSrjRKhEwzGxQZ7W2JAAw5zI5NV-SnUNCmFCfBtVzIy_p9ZjEQUmJE9LNvsMTBlw-IxQuzm7Xu-5i_zHK8WFoD0ThCgp6q7kplAGLz/w640-h640/20231116_132610.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A stunning heated outdoor pool - we couldn't wait to get in it for a swim</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We headed to reception and booked our shuttle to Essaouira for the next day (i.e. this morning) -
they run regularly from Le Jardin des Douars at a favourable price compared to local
taxis. Just book ahead with reception.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Then after a swim
and some leisurely reading in the sunshine it was time for a shower in
the fantastic big bathroom in our room followed by dinner. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpvZqO_sToX7hTnh4Pr_NDonX4_NGICupCVZxsI6nZa3xCTcFpsvVhvartb-oOezHr7FAEz2XgBq6B87u_rvL-2v4-FJlP8Ab5jcz_4nmoVEgv6eIC28Za0oO0Wg-MgBaYoop-zAdBl10vMy1H0Y8KCf9wla_b4g3IzUoHSxWqrhZ-UUPWX2d7OVsz3OQ/s2992/20231116_125815.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJpvZqO_sToX7hTnh4Pr_NDonX4_NGICupCVZxsI6nZa3xCTcFpsvVhvartb-oOezHr7FAEz2XgBq6B87u_rvL-2v4-FJlP8Ab5jcz_4nmoVEgv6eIC28Za0oO0Wg-MgBaYoop-zAdBl10vMy1H0Y8KCf9wla_b4g3IzUoHSxWqrhZ-UUPWX2d7OVsz3OQ/w640-h640/20231116_125815.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful big bathroom in our Pacha room</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">There are
two restaurants but both serve the same menu. One seems to be more
lively and family-friendly and the other, which we opted for, was much
quieter though it quickly filled up through the evening. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUS5hJZBICR01U_XZSs9gXnCV-tZo5HFkko1znHw-priqVzxC9bcwA3Gidq1NEa8fl6HQ8FQV0FYMdwgumLjIS9myDAJ1ttJeQ_LwgbpFUDi5wrexBwnwlGFovDYbLONYNd60oiDUq_iBShm0ZEUOGwnsvU2e6j7Kqxx43fgIxvaEMut3-5BJrm4or-di/s2992/20231116_183958.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUS5hJZBICR01U_XZSs9gXnCV-tZo5HFkko1znHw-priqVzxC9bcwA3Gidq1NEa8fl6HQ8FQV0FYMdwgumLjIS9myDAJ1ttJeQ_LwgbpFUDi5wrexBwnwlGFovDYbLONYNd60oiDUq_iBShm0ZEUOGwnsvU2e6j7Kqxx43fgIxvaEMut3-5BJrm4or-di/w640-h640/20231116_183958.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We opted for the quieter restaurant for dinner</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOybg6DlTCFQMsy4UDqwgWyuzawXc2LOh2-FRFf5cvOFZQp931-mZyHRfb20Y7859c1YrqX-sYu_5_6w_T7-LRrDYmlU9t79Iuq0ux356oBhEiTubED1imxnBEWSvxpuamriuxUFLkoL_Slh7smSIxjluzGKJsLJskhCUhaemCdWFsFrMvp4-l0sZgE9wE/s2992/20231116_184445.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOybg6DlTCFQMsy4UDqwgWyuzawXc2LOh2-FRFf5cvOFZQp931-mZyHRfb20Y7859c1YrqX-sYu_5_6w_T7-LRrDYmlU9t79Iuq0ux356oBhEiTubED1imxnBEWSvxpuamriuxUFLkoL_Slh7smSIxjluzGKJsLJskhCUhaemCdWFsFrMvp4-l0sZgE9wE/w640-h640/20231116_184445.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Courgette Veloute for starter <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrB28fWdiZDbLeO_7YrkRU5EnVZreoCgOiEFclVWRgj8Exflh9ioDD4LMLSr4tBdw9LCdSn-T6SuJvZ96iMTdZO06dgvynJlp1HNWG6Cqen4QEugt5dQXBdm9aAckF39EF23eGH_WjE4_SQ5yPB9P-cwCNYBpVtnjTd6Yr1HZVWMDkMJQUbz-4wvpGnrw/s2992/20231117_192009.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrB28fWdiZDbLeO_7YrkRU5EnVZreoCgOiEFclVWRgj8Exflh9ioDD4LMLSr4tBdw9LCdSn-T6SuJvZ96iMTdZO06dgvynJlp1HNWG6Cqen4QEugt5dQXBdm9aAckF39EF23eGH_WjE4_SQ5yPB9P-cwCNYBpVtnjTd6Yr1HZVWMDkMJQUbz-4wvpGnrw/w640-h640/20231117_192009.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vegetable tagine</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Service was incredibly speedy both at lunchtime and dinnertime. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg0zxvJMFRz1u_Fa8Th1itZsMgwuEBUOjc3pt0M5glEcc2ryKn9pNG9jARxmxYIPt1SH-4H24JRROwKmTghAR0eargEyRB4Ia8ycRLWwRz-tNGhNDumUfWEBY8H62B6LLko9SCkcwJmaYKALP2zJcChQs566rDCBmPlzhvXjjzqMUkvP6jnfmXrHlgdR-/s2992/20231116_185621.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYg0zxvJMFRz1u_Fa8Th1itZsMgwuEBUOjc3pt0M5glEcc2ryKn9pNG9jARxmxYIPt1SH-4H24JRROwKmTghAR0eargEyRB4Ia8ycRLWwRz-tNGhNDumUfWEBY8H62B6LLko9SCkcwJmaYKALP2zJcChQs566rDCBmPlzhvXjjzqMUkvP6jnfmXrHlgdR-/w640-h640/20231116_185621.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shallot, stracciatella and balsamic tart tatin was one of my favourite starters! Being vegetarian, I chose to have it as my main meal on 2 of the evenings</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZiol-0BPLOhqBQ-XkdL0qEHwzjE4h2SPkrcq5CPI_MX4cXH00Wp5U4qju4LtzsAFRn9h_5TtxngmJ8WLlx-5oEfr9F2g3SwpSJYvDIHegRqMttuYm5rbukPVgpLqsYM5P3ba3uO6TH3dupEolcL7uIUDQ46ftrJviSXIZOxdU1j1-yyXEt0bqbEabEmA/s2992/20231116_185625.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZiol-0BPLOhqBQ-XkdL0qEHwzjE4h2SPkrcq5CPI_MX4cXH00Wp5U4qju4LtzsAFRn9h_5TtxngmJ8WLlx-5oEfr9F2g3SwpSJYvDIHegRqMttuYm5rbukPVgpLqsYM5P3ba3uO6TH3dupEolcL7uIUDQ46ftrJviSXIZOxdU1j1-yyXEt0bqbEabEmA/w640-h640/20231116_185625.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beetroot salad, Meskala goat cheese, beetroot chips and dust was another of the delicious starter options</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXEPXq_bBm6nJtbHRjukxc4yHlK_jb7kblMBjxXy4HLO6URK1R6M-RplDIcABfxvSO0DZgrhizMcgs8mFhnJRhEnwdz5L4VhTXJl-gqk7WWXksIwXDCLNPgY1NKsD4WRbhDd2HETMxo9c2ujRGDL9gCQte0VEDT5slcOWrFYMIYXnhORdLrkFuXnBxoUG/s2992/20231117_200810.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXEPXq_bBm6nJtbHRjukxc4yHlK_jb7kblMBjxXy4HLO6URK1R6M-RplDIcABfxvSO0DZgrhizMcgs8mFhnJRhEnwdz5L4VhTXJl-gqk7WWXksIwXDCLNPgY1NKsD4WRbhDd2HETMxo9c2ujRGDL9gCQte0VEDT5slcOWrFYMIYXnhORdLrkFuXnBxoUG/w640-h640/20231117_200810.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With such generously-sized meal portions, it was hard to make room for dessert - but we did manage to!</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRzq4N2WhDTbpwmlqZuGrSIa0sObbrlp5e9Up-09etI8fLRWMEB2ZQMkeCMMJEj9BrX3Bgb2vY34O78R3VYy9m7OC8uDoa6hs-cz2RDObKdvXiKsLi4uvKQ0F8dwHEv43BrZKTc-svpdafrdSQLt3YreQijXr5XwOLyMleH-xUbDAUoOYnKa9z_4ej6A/s4000/20231116_184026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1848" data-original-width="4000" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRzq4N2WhDTbpwmlqZuGrSIa0sObbrlp5e9Up-09etI8fLRWMEB2ZQMkeCMMJEj9BrX3Bgb2vY34O78R3VYy9m7OC8uDoa6hs-cz2RDObKdvXiKsLi4uvKQ0F8dwHEv43BrZKTc-svpdafrdSQLt3YreQijXr5XwOLyMleH-xUbDAUoOYnKa9z_4ej6A/w640-h296/20231116_184026.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We managed to get our favourite table at the restaurant by the window every evening for dinner</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNt-3_2aTJygZ0hLBKUkvRK9GBB5BbnifBGROEkDHizk3Ls34w5ktiCBrtmnnUU4S6QnXESibwGc0Bcine6x2HFA6x9XIik5G6bHVHQAI5v1twE9zjGIlxaZAjX8JqQUG06HLfSIf5T3BPXSIe6NgTGpEFg7Rpo2Q2LrUqwxgZP_ZZMalfVBvyW9QO0Lg/s4000/20231116_184315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="1848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNt-3_2aTJygZ0hLBKUkvRK9GBB5BbnifBGROEkDHizk3Ls34w5ktiCBrtmnnUU4S6QnXESibwGc0Bcine6x2HFA6x9XIik5G6bHVHQAI5v1twE9zjGIlxaZAjX8JqQUG06HLfSIf5T3BPXSIe6NgTGpEFg7Rpo2Q2LrUqwxgZP_ZZMalfVBvyW9QO0Lg/w296-h640/20231116_184315.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">This
morning we chose to do a trip to Essaouira. We had been told how beautiful it is and that it is a very safe
place to visit.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Essaouira boasts a very long beach and though the waves looked gentle today, it is supposed to be a great place for surfing. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLK7vJC0QH8kMJ2UFeqEH34sGTRcGlPeQJ5Y-r6btHMTLsQ5f7ls2kEFvKUw9hY8hyphenhyphenV9o7HRjILtwWI3Q3pkQSJpk9bm1h85Vga_rxh6s6cEMyizQACpjfFO1F5mx3jd3k6n2A1GmJyQiwF6RpRmNEYD9lan5Wm7fK9QTk13cYffXxXxj_4bnD7gg3yV8/s4000/20231117_091946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1848" data-original-width="4000" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLK7vJC0QH8kMJ2UFeqEH34sGTRcGlPeQJ5Y-r6btHMTLsQ5f7ls2kEFvKUw9hY8hyphenhyphenV9o7HRjILtwWI3Q3pkQSJpk9bm1h85Vga_rxh6s6cEMyizQACpjfFO1F5mx3jd3k6n2A1GmJyQiwF6RpRmNEYD9lan5Wm7fK9QTk13cYffXxXxj_4bnD7gg3yV8/w640-h296/20231117_091946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaYo_KH_CTRjWbQXxtS51Od6j3N8MivmOf-QSN71u6ZraYQH4icFnsxcNAlGh-zy-0lnUyme6MKzo95pqRAng4y5xuzxAYOy0VqjqPDxIm-V-Dj5YZq7TOrJTN56ypnKTWVa2avJmCSM2BP3eh5eR0D33NfMIGNqVvpOejFEI-JO93onFhcuQoE6omjc/s4000/20231117_091959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1848" data-original-width="4000" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaYo_KH_CTRjWbQXxtS51Od6j3N8MivmOf-QSN71u6ZraYQH4icFnsxcNAlGh-zy-0lnUyme6MKzo95pqRAng4y5xuzxAYOy0VqjqPDxIm-V-Dj5YZq7TOrJTN56ypnKTWVa2avJmCSM2BP3eh5eR0D33NfMIGNqVvpOejFEI-JO93onFhcuQoE6omjc/w640-h296/20231117_091959.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6QpXaC1DYgNOZ0NazqTrLVIoQUyF8SXPQlpf3Vo9E0zvwpRT7IccabVubuB4l56g_xQWB4VbDHS3A8Pg8cl55Zih9chJmLZmfXIY-R-L3AYr6Uq15XJJgME3hES06Z2JHKZZ0F_PpWkz5GzSlctOXyOOXhL9VVByLv9cExd7A4J8KpTl0XP-baL_Nf8/s4000/20231117_092423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1848" data-original-width="4000" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6QpXaC1DYgNOZ0NazqTrLVIoQUyF8SXPQlpf3Vo9E0zvwpRT7IccabVubuB4l56g_xQWB4VbDHS3A8Pg8cl55Zih9chJmLZmfXIY-R-L3AYr6Uq15XJJgME3hES06Z2JHKZZ0F_PpWkz5GzSlctOXyOOXhL9VVByLv9cExd7A4J8KpTl0XP-baL_Nf8/w640-h296/20231117_092423.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sea of blue boats at the port</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We
visited the medina and souk which is packed with locals selling fabric
items like scarves, clothing, and cushion covers. There were lots of shops and market sellers selling everything argan oil as
this is apparently where all the argan oil in the world comes from.
Argan trees which used to grow in several places in Africa, now only
grow in Morocco and Mexico. Thanks to their deep roots they can survive
the drought conditions that the area has been experiencing in recent
years. There were also places selling artwork, wooden ornaments and
items, and fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs. </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57SeKwNbnVZJ25jNc9ZSv41RlrVcsfKsMl19IW14AhNKbEk6aQqxYQnBJIgQ5L0xzqgYF_RA3fw8XC6_37FO7JDJPy1e14RjGpSDLHd5mVVOlwDXSt4avjjTCqn5EI0R7rim-koYjZhOVQP41hdFoXAjt69GsDP7YPEVgfrj3_0IoZ_uaK0w9VUMGCvmz/s4000/20231117_093945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57SeKwNbnVZJ25jNc9ZSv41RlrVcsfKsMl19IW14AhNKbEk6aQqxYQnBJIgQ5L0xzqgYF_RA3fw8XC6_37FO7JDJPy1e14RjGpSDLHd5mVVOlwDXSt4avjjTCqn5EI0R7rim-koYjZhOVQP41hdFoXAjt69GsDP7YPEVgfrj3_0IoZ_uaK0w9VUMGCvmz/w360-h640/20231117_093945.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAVoI4j9-LjoMKymgGWEy3VPvFgoNg42FaHBb0ajVnav8E-68aLmTejMtaWaEucEWzKBXILFUOyI6jcqjLhJRd8UGH5EE2zi26D-3aVgwezpJt4xzqqDpWNCNYqE_YuL9TWsXbpLn_IfWWgy51hh4TmXM4LsMZANeyVaYCc8TBZ8Aw5GEbkdEjjmj3v2J/s4000/20231117_093952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPAVoI4j9-LjoMKymgGWEy3VPvFgoNg42FaHBb0ajVnav8E-68aLmTejMtaWaEucEWzKBXILFUOyI6jcqjLhJRd8UGH5EE2zi26D-3aVgwezpJt4xzqqDpWNCNYqE_YuL9TWsXbpLn_IfWWgy51hh4TmXM4LsMZANeyVaYCc8TBZ8Aw5GEbkdEjjmj3v2J/w360-h640/20231117_093952.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFonkQscoikxAWjaJZoRsBU-juLLqdOrmMFtjVCyFnV_RV84wFSNugavJ7lHDZ6HnXMYlUgUY-PnX5T6yPyXp9XTXdeBnS_oODBxKg0wynJqjHfJRnH91goSIi56t54IL2Z9mVGqAS7GRMwcjB1feh29VZn4WsK9CqXaj0YDnyCUkWAL25SWQLCiYjifr/s2992/20231117_100728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFonkQscoikxAWjaJZoRsBU-juLLqdOrmMFtjVCyFnV_RV84wFSNugavJ7lHDZ6HnXMYlUgUY-PnX5T6yPyXp9XTXdeBnS_oODBxKg0wynJqjHfJRnH91goSIi56t54IL2Z9mVGqAS7GRMwcjB1feh29VZn4WsK9CqXaj0YDnyCUkWAL25SWQLCiYjifr/w640-h640/20231117_100728.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">And
cats - they were not for sale - but there were stray cats everywhere we
looked. We took photos of the first few we saw but then couldn't keep
up with how many there were. Some seemed to be looked after with some of
the sellers putting out food and water for the cats. One even had a
litter tray. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ksPSW3q72RwbLnGcG2wHjXOzHoFCpFpiv5ird58yMCo1p6QXmeUJXpYA4QTFzoH5qhloBKEXU_p1Y4pOeZhGsidBiCkiQmQIelN55NYIcQVaeCSpLdqL0iQSB5RHsUFpT2xZLxp6PJE40zydLmh0EKA5YG3JuzT3R8Zhbl1mRpzKRsWyE4X6z27wYF42/s2992/20231117_092636.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ksPSW3q72RwbLnGcG2wHjXOzHoFCpFpiv5ird58yMCo1p6QXmeUJXpYA4QTFzoH5qhloBKEXU_p1Y4pOeZhGsidBiCkiQmQIelN55NYIcQVaeCSpLdqL0iQSB5RHsUFpT2xZLxp6PJE40zydLmh0EKA5YG3JuzT3R8Zhbl1mRpzKRsWyE4X6z27wYF42/w640-h640/20231117_092636.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakD6KUlpM0Tyi7rQSHaVyQEhLUj3rxZLwlLPVXsslbbnp9zHA3iba90Osip40MhWMVQ-k-Vtfb7nuMz4-r7yA3AoYyYZeSaxhkPCjatfAa61UQGIa8Z8MmE0t5nTtN0xX4cZBoMO2lNg2vYxYXOA58O8K3OAd46-Z_ZfYKLmtNTdUpvAJCDT7sLAaKqHe/s4000/20231117_092800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakD6KUlpM0Tyi7rQSHaVyQEhLUj3rxZLwlLPVXsslbbnp9zHA3iba90Osip40MhWMVQ-k-Vtfb7nuMz4-r7yA3AoYyYZeSaxhkPCjatfAa61UQGIa8Z8MmE0t5nTtN0xX4cZBoMO2lNg2vYxYXOA58O8K3OAd46-Z_ZfYKLmtNTdUpvAJCDT7sLAaKqHe/w480-h640/20231117_092800.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">But they
didn't seem to cause a problem and even the couple of stray dogs that
passed us were just minding their own business and didn't seem to bother
anyone.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">One of the other
notable things was a very relaxed approach to sales - no-one trying to
persuade you to buy anything. Even those couple of people walking the
beach selling sunglasses would walk by when we said a simple no thanks. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We grabbed a quick lunch at "m beach" restaurant along the seafront overlooking the beach before being picked up by the shuttle car to head back to the hotel.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4n4kzEb3ij9NHJ31SHB9OrykRzwXASbh29rFQDuxgjpC3H5R3K-OoHyh-SDCNmKj5bl31IIR8VQ4dsJUgaiqrx-d5xv1EaiQ_JJq17A9jH2_1-bXd0UX5YvrU2Du-fLDfwS8TglY8L-byVmIL5kyHm83imEsuQ1nRV11QISM6TDF0g0OZOSenwiA55bK/s4000/20231117_115848.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4n4kzEb3ij9NHJ31SHB9OrykRzwXASbh29rFQDuxgjpC3H5R3K-OoHyh-SDCNmKj5bl31IIR8VQ4dsJUgaiqrx-d5xv1EaiQ_JJq17A9jH2_1-bXd0UX5YvrU2Du-fLDfwS8TglY8L-byVmIL5kyHm83imEsuQ1nRV11QISM6TDF0g0OZOSenwiA55bK/w480-h640/20231117_115848.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch at M beach restaurant in Essaouira overlooking the beautiful beach</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMWc296IWY2oK7cMheqMKLroOQn7US4ozyPydetg4td8EjRZDg43toi02lupH1CZgxvcpcad0wOwlPt0yNHRNl-ygBEV7Nr69dAbiYKM9z0AfRETCJbK5PPjc4EVagEMLvC1Fk2gR0QqByAAips-jQAfmPf3DOSt9cazMPmBKa9tIfdnWZDAcOkUxbkiu/s4000/20231117_120007.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMWc296IWY2oK7cMheqMKLroOQn7US4ozyPydetg4td8EjRZDg43toi02lupH1CZgxvcpcad0wOwlPt0yNHRNl-ygBEV7Nr69dAbiYKM9z0AfRETCJbK5PPjc4EVagEMLvC1Fk2gR0QqByAAips-jQAfmPf3DOSt9cazMPmBKa9tIfdnWZDAcOkUxbkiu/w480-h640/20231117_120007.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We found restaurant food prices to be very reasonable in comparison to UK restaurant prices</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Once back at Le Jardin des Douars, we headed straight to the pool enjoying the cool water and then sitting in the sun reading.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mex7zRAB9h00QuWbeyCZPTGMNT-HgWrkIktuCyFT5Nc33VnQ5DOJGEm6taZHog-qnqfxp90gjGSd-arDZfgXoNsYh84up9f4L4kniA1GljZXr0hf6QxEWkwPHBT3COgDM31T-RgZKCbpRcE4hmn_6eM9KFMQQS-qItxRxW3ck3iCrAS-PwHHOENLjMU7/s2992/20231118_090519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mex7zRAB9h00QuWbeyCZPTGMNT-HgWrkIktuCyFT5Nc33VnQ5DOJGEm6taZHog-qnqfxp90gjGSd-arDZfgXoNsYh84up9f4L4kniA1GljZXr0hf6QxEWkwPHBT3COgDM31T-RgZKCbpRcE4hmn_6eM9KFMQQS-qItxRxW3ck3iCrAS-PwHHOENLjMU7/w640-h640/20231118_090519.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEth5Twspn51jOoCYoIvlNS4DkzfJ6wCZHh-Rb0DwDcyLNznj631qz_YW79VkCIulT1HRTZIsJ-4ZNBJBpJkXPGB9zOV64QSXzg4-HB-_2J1e-NPFWWVT2EmYawBGkre8p8qAvPDzxgdvxWXMvSI8Uh6ZxnYSGfUyiFBSoufzDmelimnIa54lsPkb92za/s2992/20231118_090442.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEth5Twspn51jOoCYoIvlNS4DkzfJ6wCZHh-Rb0DwDcyLNznj631qz_YW79VkCIulT1HRTZIsJ-4ZNBJBpJkXPGB9zOV64QSXzg4-HB-_2J1e-NPFWWVT2EmYawBGkre8p8qAvPDzxgdvxWXMvSI8Uh6ZxnYSGfUyiFBSoufzDmelimnIa54lsPkb92za/w640-h640/20231118_090442.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pool with a view</td></tr></tbody></table><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Tomorrow
we have our hammam black soap exfoliation and massage booked and sadly
that will be our final day here before heading back to the UK early
Sunday morning. [edit: the hammam is a great experience not to be missed - something totally unique and different to anything I've experienced before].</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">It already feels like 3 nights is definitely not long enough. But still a very welcome short break from our busy hectic lives. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We'll be back- I'm sure.</div><p><i>I was the incredibly lucky winner of a 3-night stay at Le Jardin des Douars via <a href="https://www.gardensillustrated.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garden's Illustrated magazine</a> and organised via <a href="https://peterdasilvacommunications.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Da Silva Communications</a>. We are incredibly grateful to Le Jardin des Douars for this amazing stay and many thanks to all involved in organising and providing our wonderful prize. We hope to visit this warm and welcoming place again soon - This visit has definitely put Morocco on the map for us and Le Jardin des Douars is firmly in our hearts too. </i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Photo album continued... We took hundreds of photos as everywhere we looked was another stunning site. So here are a few more memories captured in photos...</div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjSq6thc6wILR1iFAgjeXOmayxrEGm5z9OWiQSiLGRf_Z0VfU9QrS2AtmsCGcT50NSJzAzVv-6UmjcvRjYPOBsOXAzpdXMFzMKLJmzk8n1NVVtOeAsBbRLf1jtaOixcG_WjCMUfa-8A2XcVsMDq9vZeteDZJ9QlJ3xZfI7T8cgzSwTHWXrI5uBwOzsBbq/s4000/20231116_094445.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjSq6thc6wILR1iFAgjeXOmayxrEGm5z9OWiQSiLGRf_Z0VfU9QrS2AtmsCGcT50NSJzAzVv-6UmjcvRjYPOBsOXAzpdXMFzMKLJmzk8n1NVVtOeAsBbRLf1jtaOixcG_WjCMUfa-8A2XcVsMDq9vZeteDZJ9QlJ3xZfI7T8cgzSwTHWXrI5uBwOzsBbq/w480-h640/20231116_094445.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those beautiful beaches: view from the airplane</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjWYZ4N-HT5IdtRVL8waYTk7KqDp72hot2ZG9cK3W9p78pMHqMOIXOppW0ht6lVPIfjgRJy_alllpA7_pneIrQ0Cc8hrodGdOXK-oJpSTUrD7v9Tcd5C29tobToR8e0fXj0-entd7AwCpmUv90ZkCZZWDWD8V1nTYZrPOgdCUl2NCb9lC7LLjdb5o47H7/s4000/20231116_094601.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjWYZ4N-HT5IdtRVL8waYTk7KqDp72hot2ZG9cK3W9p78pMHqMOIXOppW0ht6lVPIfjgRJy_alllpA7_pneIrQ0Cc8hrodGdOXK-oJpSTUrD7v9Tcd5C29tobToR8e0fXj0-entd7AwCpmUv90ZkCZZWDWD8V1nTYZrPOgdCUl2NCb9lC7LLjdb5o47H7/w480-h640/20231116_094601.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is strange seeing a landscape so different to the one we are used to</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzryNSHN74cFyTAieprcyswmtNVoY3ypoGw9BytVQKNWIHfxBzVmQNtrTffTl4kZ6_h6K5hqwkaXemppPPiK05VJN7zLhwc35NWSUZ23hFeaW31Ly6o4-TaHtECNLTu-XbqyUqg5z712VOzh0oLne4nBvrZvBAHWIRaL0ro-bf52CkrP9DfbIBUgnSpIv/w480-h640/20231116_095706.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving at the airport in Essaouira</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQFQGDD7sto-vJKaEog8OuoeMkgCkuVknihy4W7U_4UbS-hyZvUrWk0GPu0YcSV7wrdikFE0qsxdZeviqXYtXeIsHhVMHeBvb49cfLjpbqifCZhFafQ3BwLqPISjd1OoxEOGO89ErCEr1C723LvdTLhLHGW21RfAqCvQBk8g_aUXf2LwLKh2oKX_Pz9kE/s2992/20231116_105551.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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We didn't need to use it as the weather was warm compared to November in the UK<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIw6aWBDQT1lCsovFC2sqwWojGgWsgcsSsva2lLmu4rD0j4PqF40iW5dErz5vkS6gmaJ_FDIlZ0cfrbZNqdmlwEVwznBssDQ9xwfEs4b1t7PmkmeTLjrDQQI-RsHATGUglePKuLB83CG9EBXU4HHTQMllxeitzq83KRp9RMLh0bfEofaqrNzslMukPpyi/s2992/20231116_130034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIw6aWBDQT1lCsovFC2sqwWojGgWsgcsSsva2lLmu4rD0j4PqF40iW5dErz5vkS6gmaJ_FDIlZ0cfrbZNqdmlwEVwznBssDQ9xwfEs4b1t7PmkmeTLjrDQQI-RsHATGUglePKuLB83CG9EBXU4HHTQMllxeitzq83KRp9RMLh0bfEofaqrNzslMukPpyi/w640-h640/20231116_130034.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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With little light pollution, the sky was a dark inky blue and the planets, stars and moon shone more brightly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoJ5vis9XJ5jI8-7oltyjJL6A31neqpWv2O3jydxPUrxUSd0aCSMo_X7SFrmtfbZbDm4lM5hIbaEbAc0p4ln3n2qdZQFCsp4s6tQ4FTTetuQFWIoC_Rs8w8K2QvlYLMihsaTZeQC0Qs_1Ak1qMs3CM0f05UntpfLCIHa5BIdKgYYBgd-lLnze8rPTwJZg/s2992/20231119_063143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoJ5vis9XJ5jI8-7oltyjJL6A31neqpWv2O3jydxPUrxUSd0aCSMo_X7SFrmtfbZbDm4lM5hIbaEbAc0p4ln3n2qdZQFCsp4s6tQ4FTTetuQFWIoC_Rs8w8K2QvlYLMihsaTZeQC0Qs_1Ak1qMs3CM0f05UntpfLCIHa5BIdKgYYBgd-lLnze8rPTwJZg/w640-h640/20231119_063143.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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There was a pool bar by each pool and another main bar too.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQp57PQQbqfg9XoTD2JVXrnxKiO2sgMYzLrAIw9Ls_JDEJ8tF1XyepO_Ia7pUAWDmeij-6z-5oO-J-yFCmPowijpow-pFomrPUUcUNwUhYFDldlRZB_59mHeqn2jwYCvqRE9vFkPlh4B3oCeD9qp3Yq1qqPuk_sHWdeuf3vKwncbmRrV0QjumLdXWzlTo/s2992/20231119_100733.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQp57PQQbqfg9XoTD2JVXrnxKiO2sgMYzLrAIw9Ls_JDEJ8tF1XyepO_Ia7pUAWDmeij-6z-5oO-J-yFCmPowijpow-pFomrPUUcUNwUhYFDldlRZB_59mHeqn2jwYCvqRE9vFkPlh4B3oCeD9qp3Yq1qqPuk_sHWdeuf3vKwncbmRrV0QjumLdXWzlTo/w640-h640/20231119_100733.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We didn't want to come home! We had a 1.5hour delay to our return journey and with Essaouira airport being so tiny that could get boring so luckily we had taken plenty of books with us to read.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-65657378685179627972023-08-22T17:28:00.000+01:002023-08-22T17:28:58.953+01:00Book Review: Tyger by SF Said<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ymsxoU2yRYWvCNeDmOm-N91VAKuupdVe86y4aryNI-jhpzSKJQnxG0vkbsa-NH3fTtSmKABSsVB3PXloBXm9oxSQR0-oA8M_jTgq29JFUpN2SeWpT-BskKFEknDInnkVSfU07dKknEFBLezJ7ORIM0jS9OjqIFeVZjq3TortE_S_9G7lIy6WAhPNZT4/s2000/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-08-22%20at%2017.02.25.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ymsxoU2yRYWvCNeDmOm-N91VAKuupdVe86y4aryNI-jhpzSKJQnxG0vkbsa-NH3fTtSmKABSsVB3PXloBXm9oxSQR0-oA8M_jTgq29JFUpN2SeWpT-BskKFEknDInnkVSfU07dKknEFBLezJ7ORIM0jS9OjqIFeVZjq3TortE_S_9G7lIy6WAhPNZT4/s600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-08-22%20at%2017.02.25.jpeg" /></a>Me and Miss T love to read together. A couple of years back, whilst she was shielding due to COVID, we read Varjak Paw together as it was the book they were reading in their English lessons at school with lots of school work built around it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was a brilliant book and we loved it. Miss T then bought and read the sequel to Varjak Paw called Varjak Paw: the Outlaw - that was another brilliant book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So when we saw this beautiful book called Tyger by the same author, SF Said, we just knew we had to read it. Miss T read it first and kept telling me that it was an absolute 'must read' so I added it to my reading pile and as soon as I got the chance, I read it too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It actually wasn't at all what I expected and though beautifully and brilliantly written, just like Varjak Paw, it is a very different type of story in my opinion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope I don't give any spoilers here, but it seems to be set in a very different London to the one that we know and follows the story of a young boy, Adam Alhambra, as he helps his family business by making deliveries in what is essentially a segregated London. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He meets a magical and mysterious creature - the Tyger - not like any tiger than you or I may know - as beautiful and stunning as tigers are, this Tyger truly is something created by the most incredible imagination and storytelling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Adam meets Zadie and together they end up helping the Tyger whilst at the same time the Tyger is saving them and their world. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It really is a remarkable book, full of imagination and power, and with that gorgeous cover - it is a beautiful book both in it's writing and how it looks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Miss T says, "I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to read about adventures and amazing creatures." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ymsxoU2yRYWvCNeDmOm-N91VAKuupdVe86y4aryNI-jhpzSKJQnxG0vkbsa-NH3fTtSmKABSsVB3PXloBXm9oxSQR0-oA8M_jTgq29JFUpN2SeWpT-BskKFEknDInnkVSfU07dKknEFBLezJ7ORIM0jS9OjqIFeVZjq3TortE_S_9G7lIy6WAhPNZT4/s2000/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-08-22%20at%2017.02.25.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-69162406974627522582023-08-19T22:37:00.001+01:002023-08-19T22:37:24.380+01:00Isle of Wight - Photo Diary<p>It was nearly 40 years ago that I last visited the Isle of Wight, so I was long overdue for a visit there. I recall the last time I was there, it was around the time that £1 coins had been introduced to replace £1 paper notes and people hadn't quite got to grips with it yet so I remember finding lots of pound coins everywhere we went as people would accidentally drop them out of their pockets and purses whilst not being used to them. </p><p>I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the ferry crossing as it has been quite some time since I'd been on a ferry too. D was pleasantly surprised to find it was so straightforward in comparison to going abroad or having to go by airplane. No passports, no customs, no security checks. It was just a case of driving on when it was time, spending a short amount of time on the ferry crossing and then driving off again. Very simple and straightforward. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-45Wo-kkyQ58crGLPcQgQJ1jLXT6t_hRBAW2ghxaSuaqDz0emkwdbKGUhkP8YnhyGr9g4xXgrJ7kwnCa6OpPQY8I9IpMujhncMXm9Q3RH71XbQV10M6aXkPYoHcOUad3EED5WEfAuLntHXxUCFTjd6slt_duyvFyGdXH6-x2WPAG958cOH1OOOIVUWU8/s640/20230626_120920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-45Wo-kkyQ58crGLPcQgQJ1jLXT6t_hRBAW2ghxaSuaqDz0emkwdbKGUhkP8YnhyGr9g4xXgrJ7kwnCa6OpPQY8I9IpMujhncMXm9Q3RH71XbQV10M6aXkPYoHcOUad3EED5WEfAuLntHXxUCFTjd6slt_duyvFyGdXH6-x2WPAG958cOH1OOOIVUWU8/w360-h640/20230626_120920.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The novelty of a ferry crossing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQ9aEN-BxXwcbiib3J-ahqqxRpARYl4Ww3OjFNG3_K3naJZ9MCBpmOW_FbdSh8pSWuXsjJ8IuVN9Sa2zwU9QqK88FKA4fX2VYzF6X4EZz9VRUqKST3lQ9X0FO_dZt_MVrKVcrtno185pXF0utiU9hpGkllaA1Ol7MexiRb87M0lDGCcbcWQX5hvTJqZs/s640/20230626_120933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQ9aEN-BxXwcbiib3J-ahqqxRpARYl4Ww3OjFNG3_K3naJZ9MCBpmOW_FbdSh8pSWuXsjJ8IuVN9Sa2zwU9QqK88FKA4fX2VYzF6X4EZz9VRUqKST3lQ9X0FO_dZt_MVrKVcrtno185pXF0utiU9hpGkllaA1Ol7MexiRb87M0lDGCcbcWQX5hvTJqZs/w480-h640/20230626_120933.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>First stop, Quarr Abbey. So we knew we couldn't check in until a little later in the afternoon, so we stopped for a visit to Quarr Abbey which was close to where we were staying. It was free of charge to visit the grounds - it is done on a donation basis for visiting the abbey and there is a cafe there too. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw30ZWHnFDrEX57C4COM-kPj6PmJuMn7EZq0Lq-N1wx1sKWyUlzIHcxW95-9ToztFPdupIp2ghSvRBmC2pSfd9N66xtxfOBfajw9EB0Xg3zL6Hf-Po2XQ5ruOJkp-bLMt_ueJuSAQhEwWSGSPMGIy4QeOq9QD5dmh1Axrmj3JoyXudig6e6A00vHnCcY8/s640/20230626_132632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw30ZWHnFDrEX57C4COM-kPj6PmJuMn7EZq0Lq-N1wx1sKWyUlzIHcxW95-9ToztFPdupIp2ghSvRBmC2pSfd9N66xtxfOBfajw9EB0Xg3zL6Hf-Po2XQ5ruOJkp-bLMt_ueJuSAQhEwWSGSPMGIy4QeOq9QD5dmh1Axrmj3JoyXudig6e6A00vHnCcY8/w360-h640/20230626_132632.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quarr Abbey grounds</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPEMk-tzPFD3rTNNBh9N4wOCTOv5eU3r5n0eTFZMPPRFf8wrTWndaUC6rsRtq-SRVn8vDLKAsWaOrpGA9f2GvVEeFF6tK3ODkKYp_q5woIRWHLzrdza5YdE2JHn1uBhGQE8KH3JRaLFF83E6MI1ZSisFjwT3eHku9oaO1m6ecN-dVrMqfEomCDsUDvns/s640/20230626_134114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPEMk-tzPFD3rTNNBh9N4wOCTOv5eU3r5n0eTFZMPPRFf8wrTWndaUC6rsRtq-SRVn8vDLKAsWaOrpGA9f2GvVEeFF6tK3ODkKYp_q5woIRWHLzrdza5YdE2JHn1uBhGQE8KH3JRaLFF83E6MI1ZSisFjwT3eHku9oaO1m6ecN-dVrMqfEomCDsUDvns/w360-h640/20230626_134114.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quarr Abbey grounds</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf8iZPrx7I2fnQTukxTiG67L3-cqqIk_u4WEYJ97w_LsBo8YX8muAJpx-qkUf37c5kP3JCARPK9_uggAHNx2G0q9wPuMWKpfydkQ3EUbASnpalqQ98YkageLjxa9ITD4EeLvzhCjfHDHFPAz3HzucekKF4w-rJHIR4IShLAgzQWKbYZE2jDnWddOBfss/s640/20230626_141525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf8iZPrx7I2fnQTukxTiG67L3-cqqIk_u4WEYJ97w_LsBo8YX8muAJpx-qkUf37c5kP3JCARPK9_uggAHNx2G0q9wPuMWKpfydkQ3EUbASnpalqQ98YkageLjxa9ITD4EeLvzhCjfHDHFPAz3HzucekKF4w-rJHIR4IShLAgzQWKbYZE2jDnWddOBfss/w360-h640/20230626_141525.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piglet at Quarr Abbey</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>When we arrived at Bodwen Corner Cottage where we were staying, we received the warmest welcome with the loveliest welcome hamper we've ever had anywhere we've stayed along with flowers too. Not only did Peter show us around the cottage and tell us everything we needed to know, but as the bigger house - Bodwen - next to Bodwen Corner wasn't in use, he showed us around it. That house sleeps 14 and has quite an amazing history too. Bodwen Corner cottage, where we were staying, sleeps 6 and is just the most perfect holiday accomodation; every little thing has been thought of. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5aU8AB6pICMai6-VAIvMlk5DGGtX88HC52NVcVH3vyv5bTfxkZL5q7w-nmH0hmjjcGsWbSkHw3RmwZbVU0fnPoq4fk6Vn16xy60NWQ8R-piEyhZeTMYovlZhe4CXPtksU3Od_SjbES94pqi_qbE_PfgnSst7KnQEjksroyAYWw4LOcih8yjTie30vFU/s640/20230626_153446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5aU8AB6pICMai6-VAIvMlk5DGGtX88HC52NVcVH3vyv5bTfxkZL5q7w-nmH0hmjjcGsWbSkHw3RmwZbVU0fnPoq4fk6Vn16xy60NWQ8R-piEyhZeTMYovlZhe4CXPtksU3Od_SjbES94pqi_qbE_PfgnSst7KnQEjksroyAYWw4LOcih8yjTie30vFU/w360-h640/20230626_153446.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What an amazing welcome hamper!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkAZ0KHSvPR5K0mjeQYB9iB_gmTfo-4dCTEtOwvhKX-_-mqxFiKmlNU4dBzWb411DP2A_0MMQssKpQHsKISF3i2Mqxu_n1xfDeAKsfOX_nkMPjuX_nNyOeNzc-S2ivTf22J8wKny7DoExsRnpXQg-jJeOgYtqouhMh1OwlVfNRzgB6Z8AUbIQ0qq_oXk/s640/20230626_153623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkAZ0KHSvPR5K0mjeQYB9iB_gmTfo-4dCTEtOwvhKX-_-mqxFiKmlNU4dBzWb411DP2A_0MMQssKpQHsKISF3i2Mqxu_n1xfDeAKsfOX_nkMPjuX_nNyOeNzc-S2ivTf22J8wKny7DoExsRnpXQg-jJeOgYtqouhMh1OwlVfNRzgB6Z8AUbIQ0qq_oXk/w360-h640/20230626_153623.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The main bedroom</td></tr></tbody></table>The main bedroom had an en-suite shower room and there are 2 other bedrooms each with two single beds in. It meant J and D could each have their own room. One of the rooms had lots of children's toys and games in. Miss T was on her school trip (just up the road) so although she would have absolutely adored the cottage, she didn't get to see it. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllK7opVyWIagpft7Mo1D8rCrmyYL2faWrpi6hUaITiFJPjqlG0y4qdffN-3L7lGV75b0bNza9VPDPVl9rSGIR_B8rhYFsbLgdorAD35LIkbvKGRJDA2SpG_7scwuy4uLsBOaoDHwdeNHx9MrvnvaVOwFxkEK0nP1IbvRxJF1wueYtx2XWKfn0vHpxOy8/s640/20230626_153812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllK7opVyWIagpft7Mo1D8rCrmyYL2faWrpi6hUaITiFJPjqlG0y4qdffN-3L7lGV75b0bNza9VPDPVl9rSGIR_B8rhYFsbLgdorAD35LIkbvKGRJDA2SpG_7scwuy4uLsBOaoDHwdeNHx9MrvnvaVOwFxkEK0nP1IbvRxJF1wueYtx2XWKfn0vHpxOy8/w480-h640/20230626_153812.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The owners have created a book about the history of Bodwen and the story of renovating it over the past decades.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />We felt very lucky to literally have red squirrels on our doorstep where we were staying. One of the "jobs" for those staying in the cottage is to fill the squirrel feeder boxes with nuts each day. That way, we got to see plenty of these beautiful creatures. We soon started to recognise their individual characteristics and personalities. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZx1xSzGjG-U8aBXWAWCD3hOR_3UG9JDlfpsWswQfPko2roWTyAMaiZpG5zTCwgnuRB4TCy8Csg8G33xy59LvSX2jfNXJTCezUl1dT9imO5_AfELQwUDSN-2aqKXZRGZtrtqZxVaAW3TIzP5pHDf1zLMisAx_Ih3snMafjZVx3Imyd7axKhNem4NsNpWQ/s640/20230626_173831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZx1xSzGjG-U8aBXWAWCD3hOR_3UG9JDlfpsWswQfPko2roWTyAMaiZpG5zTCwgnuRB4TCy8Csg8G33xy59LvSX2jfNXJTCezUl1dT9imO5_AfELQwUDSN-2aqKXZRGZtrtqZxVaAW3TIzP5pHDf1zLMisAx_Ih3snMafjZVx3Imyd7axKhNem4NsNpWQ/w480-h640/20230626_173831.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHoehPhxUl_nnIMr8aN-649YaRgUe30ZT0ihefgANarwxh8iCeFzZJkh_MQnBXSmEHiYJTVn1HhpaGyztiBpzYU1VEKyI-z_P9r8DsJqvVBxXcktxiWx1_b1YKpZIrR6Lcmr4ifLhqoz4lEdv76caHwBtnYKSYDwoG7qitKy8QwIbGEWyTaQpu8JJryg/s640/20230626_173836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We knew we couldn't go on Wednesday as that is when Miss T's school would be visiting so we went on Tuesday instead. Miss T had no idea that we were on the Isle of Wight at the same time as her so we had to ensure we weren't spotted! </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9i8h7oQRmRzOrSRYdn2a5UJ_i7I-DmrVl-O8RPzWhvn388d4or546uCVrct4O91BgD_JVCFkTq0LIrdqNEOSU3eCexpzKzP-L2M14GqfB8I0mc4M9vivefH6PwRLkjxdkTHJZn9gGQe_JKcums-YibYggPRTU8fBIHpPCOmgG2ke74l3HgRpqCBJVkk/s640/20230627_125109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9i8h7oQRmRzOrSRYdn2a5UJ_i7I-DmrVl-O8RPzWhvn388d4or546uCVrct4O91BgD_JVCFkTq0LIrdqNEOSU3eCexpzKzP-L2M14GqfB8I0mc4M9vivefH6PwRLkjxdkTHJZn9gGQe_JKcums-YibYggPRTU8fBIHpPCOmgG2ke74l3HgRpqCBJVkk/w480-h640/20230627_125109.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Needles</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMi8BmZeAFMRh6UjynvGMLKnifc4W2bOu1HLhiN-61mXA-lHjMfqaLH1AsbcY1z24gMgaXEnweYN_-t4-X8OR1oFbqLWTa914daFSTfj3xkRjl9kh8QjSJikf-Z3hPB9NbwNg-bbe3kz8EqcmQ48KW5i2P63WLLz3066rYmyC4Dc-lYCUzCCbNealvVOc/s640/20230627_130610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMi8BmZeAFMRh6UjynvGMLKnifc4W2bOu1HLhiN-61mXA-lHjMfqaLH1AsbcY1z24gMgaXEnweYN_-t4-X8OR1oFbqLWTa914daFSTfj3xkRjl9kh8QjSJikf-Z3hPB9NbwNg-bbe3kz8EqcmQ48KW5i2P63WLLz3066rYmyC4Dc-lYCUzCCbNealvVOc/w640-h480/20230627_130610.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Needles</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaxOja-lmovyGmQKBOgFlJI2LmSwcDME3jbeVwxixnyY3rKPONgu7S0zfGFJNA3HAe59dWuKt8kpJoSykJ9JLY6YQC_r7mmJn_9dqHNl_ROQMHvA94ohJx_MyOrp_TRMJY7k-ns-3kU8RYPIAr_wb0gdELDZajEYTKUoMTv37lZJrf2aofXaMaGoXyPo/s640/20230627_130623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fe6A7hEfZIcHwxFd7R3cjfsH5jDr09eidmXAvtDu7cT07aJody7W6mthBco4Zpj4D_zNyfMy2fDylTFbKoScJwa824A9KduLMF7Y_-TBYLK7okVflBqLKiidENd1Gg4VdlcIaGmIAyM0NpWWLZniLV6Tf7ItQOPNc-Zp8Y-kIt-IifDVM2IUR-3uKYA/s640/20230627_135654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fe6A7hEfZIcHwxFd7R3cjfsH5jDr09eidmXAvtDu7cT07aJody7W6mthBco4Zpj4D_zNyfMy2fDylTFbKoScJwa824A9KduLMF7Y_-TBYLK7okVflBqLKiidENd1Gg4VdlcIaGmIAyM0NpWWLZniLV6Tf7ItQOPNc-Zp8Y-kIt-IifDVM2IUR-3uKYA/w640-h480/20230627_135654.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whilst I often feel sea sick on boats - I actually love RIB speed boats! We love the Thames Rocket ones in London and I loved this one too.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0txeYfvlFeh5Ss9ZRtps1UezRXV2CqO20J-yYYjnYq4UYslNCNCpa8JJTKFPpujthH0NEQkpoVyE1bZFWSRUpSZSHbI_JjCE5mYpTIjLigb_VCXQS_QI6zR6YAHop1guXiceWt-12DX1jNr4O2y0U2wjR5Q47CAjMbSAxk3jylwCDqRBGW5Wl_bCtt0/s640/20230627_142225%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0txeYfvlFeh5Ss9ZRtps1UezRXV2CqO20J-yYYjnYq4UYslNCNCpa8JJTKFPpujthH0NEQkpoVyE1bZFWSRUpSZSHbI_JjCE5mYpTIjLigb_VCXQS_QI6zR6YAHop1guXiceWt-12DX1jNr4O2y0U2wjR5Q47CAjMbSAxk3jylwCDqRBGW5Wl_bCtt0/w640-h480/20230627_142225%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are certain beaches around the Isle of Wight that are supposed to be good for fossil hunting. I have no idea if we managed to find any but we had fun trying. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbBDL5ryOrw5-6W-gP93CjkUvmYuVH8dhIWXFV8Ogze0kXGtGCWIhWCzHE8qr9CE6kiT8rf4rodwQxKtiM8TW1XM8mwvCy2Yu9_Q-eZgCi6V8BYesz5hZyt5h5R9IcSIfNYiaXWtn3Z64Lq7VwZ9PP7tw46ZbFax-I0oUiKgYgCwoFJgqF_4FAut9a_0/s640/20230627_154925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbBDL5ryOrw5-6W-gP93CjkUvmYuVH8dhIWXFV8Ogze0kXGtGCWIhWCzHE8qr9CE6kiT8rf4rodwQxKtiM8TW1XM8mwvCy2Yu9_Q-eZgCi6V8BYesz5hZyt5h5R9IcSIfNYiaXWtn3Z64Lq7VwZ9PP7tw46ZbFax-I0oUiKgYgCwoFJgqF_4FAut9a_0/w480-h640/20230627_154925.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOBqIpj2iDyUZykHtHv4yfpOFL7BPXf3f6LTbMZ-kQCs9EAYwvBWHEK32PIlsW_QNXbWrEsm45Pz9sNI9T0C_AJ0-XJl0wXV-evT4C2mfPCmUDop6gLxdZrg_bLrpEBy7_l6wWskTDKnN0Bv3Ppi4A8QEDQSlil3YbYp-9qdl0gZbFNcinbOcPb4zhCM/s640/20230627_154930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOBqIpj2iDyUZykHtHv4yfpOFL7BPXf3f6LTbMZ-kQCs9EAYwvBWHEK32PIlsW_QNXbWrEsm45Pz9sNI9T0C_AJ0-XJl0wXV-evT4C2mfPCmUDop6gLxdZrg_bLrpEBy7_l6wWskTDKnN0Bv3Ppi4A8QEDQSlil3YbYp-9qdl0gZbFNcinbOcPb4zhCM/w480-h640/20230627_154930.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFksDuWUOQv5cj6LB_gjSGc3Sw8Njz9EyW8Wiua3sgjQ5-E_aEzJzygUFU-hqUu-JDR0Qrd-8lbmX-gDB1joWyzwjo5qxTlsu2AuoNqZigWnPCFmL1VdrmPH-JFkX7iJvq0jQ-09JOKxpTIky-2yYR805JDXrWAu-NosCh2dkI-xOWU8VfyWyzCo7dG2A/s640/20230627_192358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFksDuWUOQv5cj6LB_gjSGc3Sw8Njz9EyW8Wiua3sgjQ5-E_aEzJzygUFU-hqUu-JDR0Qrd-8lbmX-gDB1joWyzwjo5qxTlsu2AuoNqZigWnPCFmL1VdrmPH-JFkX7iJvq0jQ-09JOKxpTIky-2yYR805JDXrWAu-NosCh2dkI-xOWU8VfyWyzCo7dG2A/w480-h640/20230627_192358.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the red squirrels still had their winter ear tufts. Aren't they just gorgeous!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Another important task for anyone staying in Bodwen Corner Cottage is to feed Mr and Mrs Duck. Mr Duck turned up everyday for his duck food. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS4jyRadRRG2FbH50YMYKv9wgp7UulAb3c_K9KWSlLVrZIRnTJ_MwUAkBJ8RdFS2xpeG14YTKsBd_MW7K7F8D20A4Dq4adOp1Aw-tumFZxqXT9aObMg_2UruN_NsRh4oOEV8OXz-DM8BNCzvj2lXnZCmeUN2rd4g0LMuh01ocAvo48nFCMD-lqiCjBH0/s640/20230627_192905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS4jyRadRRG2FbH50YMYKv9wgp7UulAb3c_K9KWSlLVrZIRnTJ_MwUAkBJ8RdFS2xpeG14YTKsBd_MW7K7F8D20A4Dq4adOp1Aw-tumFZxqXT9aObMg_2UruN_NsRh4oOEV8OXz-DM8BNCzvj2lXnZCmeUN2rd4g0LMuh01ocAvo48nFCMD-lqiCjBH0/w480-h640/20230627_192905.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr Duck</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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She was bolder than Mr Duck. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQl_j7wfi3DbPDBuG0kvPW3EZX5C1a1MzQ6HOKVeNRr55OwzORzUgVU5rXeT3kkL-Rxmh6IKk72QHaopUVio4eISzy7nZ0JxV5fWoxYo90aqIRIDP7eTe2UxPqmFyODIcQeNnGvjfe6Vdcxak0ubC7-KDcwf2HRcnuiwJ8lbeF0IFyMU8Npy0MT7YMDqI/s640/20230629_122102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQl_j7wfi3DbPDBuG0kvPW3EZX5C1a1MzQ6HOKVeNRr55OwzORzUgVU5rXeT3kkL-Rxmh6IKk72QHaopUVio4eISzy7nZ0JxV5fWoxYo90aqIRIDP7eTe2UxPqmFyODIcQeNnGvjfe6Vdcxak0ubC7-KDcwf2HRcnuiwJ8lbeF0IFyMU8Npy0MT7YMDqI/w640-h480/20230629_122102.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Bonchurch landslip seems to have developed it's own microclimate - It felt almost jungle-like there. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They actually managed to squeeze us on as the last car onto the ferry before the one that we were booked onto so we got back earlier than expected. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYa-bsQ8WonGKpUpzppMJV7clG0LhmArLsZJF7Yw00b8VwyxC3M6oGY6t_aOKin2L-z_XO2EvC1AnQo8LBlLaGCdEyxim2d2Qpj3bEvFxSTQqoHAD8WTwkPbf9ywMLrtQBOrTGOZPn7pTlbHXXk1Ih0rHdior05m5Z4a5s7nMDMBYxM-313P1PUEy_0b0/s640/20230629_184212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYa-bsQ8WonGKpUpzppMJV7clG0LhmArLsZJF7Yw00b8VwyxC3M6oGY6t_aOKin2L-z_XO2EvC1AnQo8LBlLaGCdEyxim2d2Qpj3bEvFxSTQqoHAD8WTwkPbf9ywMLrtQBOrTGOZPn7pTlbHXXk1Ih0rHdior05m5Z4a5s7nMDMBYxM-313P1PUEy_0b0/w640-h480/20230629_184212.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-63701463011092419442023-06-30T22:25:00.001+01:002023-06-30T22:25:05.132+01:00ATTENTION COMPERS : New online comping shop<p> <b>New!</b></p><div>I have just launched <a href="https://happycomper.teemill.com" target="_blank">an online shop</a>, full of "comping" T-shirts, sweatshirts and accessories for all those who love competitions. All products are made from organic cotton and printed in the UK in a renewable energy powered factory - ethical, sustainable fashion. <a href="https://happycomper.teemill.com" target="_blank">You can find the shop here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://happycomper.teemill.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEith4RtQrSBc74XsH7dU44BrTbcUVtillBlXMG2Zq4mSYYTzctAAcgtcWsu1f4MVlQQX7IyjOcq_GP8ZV02knVvgrcInzQCtn5YY3Lmylow_xOZ5epp6E_kLpEGVni5GhprwnUKMdvZbQZKfHM_1tGyxPV2_47uJgVXaKHgvbya7uDmwDK1BTB17JI27p8/w640-h640/HappyComperShop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-81414253586174647952023-02-01T14:25:00.000+00:002023-02-01T14:25:42.919+00:00 Book Review by Miss T: The umbrella mouse by Anna Fargher<p>Book review by Miss T, aged 10</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9eoFDNIDZTToj1S76eUTA801TnAjNnmNTea_nhhqky1C7qt2Ae7KEJ0Iq93-hmvSjvFHB826--cWnXGFBHzXBNgOVRW0lxNaq_Wnk-sCcyU7pN8Vzn9DIs98i4X-u5lVnzfB_0Xpc9qcJe9O7tuyB3DBCuO6jjwO19B-rU4wU5b8aCfFpCTqI9LC/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-02-01%20at%2014.19.37.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9eoFDNIDZTToj1S76eUTA801TnAjNnmNTea_nhhqky1C7qt2Ae7KEJ0Iq93-hmvSjvFHB826--cWnXGFBHzXBNgOVRW0lxNaq_Wnk-sCcyU7pN8Vzn9DIs98i4X-u5lVnzfB_0Xpc9qcJe9O7tuyB3DBCuO6jjwO19B-rU4wU5b8aCfFpCTqI9LC/w640-h640/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-02-01%20at%2014.19.37.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The umbrella mouse is an amazing book for multiple reasons.
The characters are very likeable and you get attached to them right from the beginning.
The main character is a mouse called Pip. However, when her house gets
destroyed in the war, she tries to escape and go to her home in Italy. She has
a special umbrella that she wants to keep safe. It was where she lived in the
umbrella shop. It had always been very special to her and her family but when a
bomb lands on top of the umbrella shop, she wants to go to Italy to an umbrella
museum where the rest of her family lives. Along the way she meets some new
friends and has very interesting adventures. All she wants to do is be able to
stay somewhere safe – with her family in Italy – and wants her friends to be
safe in the war. The book is very interesting and is very hard to put down once
you start reading it. After the book had ended all I wanted to do was find out
all of the other adventures Pip and her friends go on. The book is set in World
War 2 and the animals all want to be free and live in peace.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I really liked the cover. It is hard to tell it is set in
the war just from the cover, however, it shows Pip with her umbrella which is
special to Pip. The scene also shows Pip across London which is where quite a
bit of the book is set at the beginning. It also represents how Pip is looking
behind back at London as she drifts away to try and find a safe place to stay.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-83320361754107764052022-12-13T20:21:00.000+00:002022-12-13T20:21:56.698+00:00Book Review: The Great Escape by Megan Rix<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-0aHFTTnBTpFAWcGhuYCH5jllaY3CgaZDnp1lsvt-0ArPQYBrGIIJUocuukP2dDdHpQfwpmMiJ8WsDY9Zf_yQvWlAzFm4gaGoOApJ0lkFDrpm8V1B6QMV-JMOhtZxW5fvGErlBlSb06YVc3choj80rujA1k2zFwRk5PTDbUcuCTVniOr4Gvv5P8D/s1496/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-12-13%20at%2019.51.54.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="1496" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-0aHFTTnBTpFAWcGhuYCH5jllaY3CgaZDnp1lsvt-0ArPQYBrGIIJUocuukP2dDdHpQfwpmMiJ8WsDY9Zf_yQvWlAzFm4gaGoOApJ0lkFDrpm8V1B6QMV-JMOhtZxW5fvGErlBlSb06YVc3choj80rujA1k2zFwRk5PTDbUcuCTVniOr4Gvv5P8D/w640-h640/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-12-13%20at%2019.51.54.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss T dressed up for evacuee day at school</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>Miss T has been learning about World War 2 for History this term and they recently held an "evacuee day" at her school where the children got to dress up as evacuees and learn more about what life was like for evacuees during the second world war. </p><p>At school they have been reading books such as "When the Sky Falls" and "Carrie's War". At home we happened to be reading another book that is set at the start of the second world war. It is a book I read with J and D when they were younger back in 2012 when it was first published. We enjoyed it so much that I kept hold of the book for when Miss T got to the right age to read it. </p><p>Over to Miss T to review: </p><p>This book is set in WW2 which follows three pets of a family which the children had to be evacuated from. The pets are a cat called Tiger, a jack russell called Buster and a boarder collie called Rose.</p><p>The pets are missing the two children (Lucy and Robert) but are taken to neighbours to be looked after. When the pets find themselves in danger, they try to make a great escape. </p><p>Lucy and Robert are evacuated to Devon to stay with their grandmother. They meet another young evacuee called Charlie on the way who they take under their wing. Charlie is 5 and a very cute character. </p><p>Back in London, Lucy and Robert's friend, Michael, stays behind to help his dad with the animal shelter. He ends up having a bit of an adventure himself as he tries his best to help as many of the animals as he can. </p><p>This book is really good and I really enjoyed it. I was so sad when I finally finished it as this was one of the best books I have read in a while. I loved reading about the interesting characters and some familiar places I have visited myself.</p><p>The way the pets mannerisms were described was very realistic as I could totally imagine my cat behaving like that. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-66893405603639157842022-08-11T18:22:00.001+01:002022-08-11T21:21:52.502+01:00Staying at The Esplanade Hotel in Newquay - Summer 2022 Cornwall<p><i>I'd written up this second part of our Cornwall trip soon after returning home but we took so many photos that it's taken me forever to sort through and find my favourites! </i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kcMtY5U-0-HaXmEpHR-uVrOorSQDQWEsbZcltgPonp9z1i8TQvkHZBtrwtqPOEAlklOwQFdE2CLwhJEJDRwbBz2qygSTaZOKO5aK9Tr-C0TeVPJjQJ7V4HqEKrhK2hOWTL_InSUpOw0yHo71M96c_C2Pq_0FQ9Ts8WvSirVFgXY4zY24_DdyhjA6/s4032/20220725_190345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kcMtY5U-0-HaXmEpHR-uVrOorSQDQWEsbZcltgPonp9z1i8TQvkHZBtrwtqPOEAlklOwQFdE2CLwhJEJDRwbBz2qygSTaZOKO5aK9Tr-C0TeVPJjQJ7V4HqEKrhK2hOWTL_InSUpOw0yHo71M96c_C2Pq_0FQ9Ts8WvSirVFgXY4zY24_DdyhjA6/w640-h480/20220725_190345.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>Monday 25th July </b><p></p><p>We set off from Millendreath a little before 10am and headed towards Newquay. J had asked to visit Newquay Zoo and as we couldn't check into our hotel room at <a href="https://www.esplanadehotelnewquay.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Esplanade</a> until 3pm, we decided we could head towards the zoo and see if there was enough time to visit before going to the hotel.</p><p>Upon arriving at Newquay zoo, the car park and the zoo entrance looked so very busy that it put us off going in there. Particularly as it was now around lunchtime and by the time we'd eaten our sandwiches we wouldn't have that much time to spend there. Instead, we promised a rather dissapointed J that we would visit a zoo more local to home at another point in the summer holidays. </p><p>So we headed off from there to find our hotel. It is opposite Fistral beach and the whole area has stunning views with the Pentire headland to one side, Fistral beach in the middle and then Towan headland which we recognised from when we visited Cornwall in July 2013, that time staying at Sands resort in the Porth area on the other side of Towan headland. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbLKD5yh5QTQHJmbV2FIiq88YHWiiittkdOfIplhZNvKiZy22rxWfVj1R6NTLbAgFS0238j7_41whGfbgBzEJ1tM6jT2Czn-Zu0CItN9Xk5bCxlSnq3qYWYzPOdo4tNlLnzk_jjQDQ2LwKVCO2L7_0Miu-wuAz0VbR6GX05CancztiKF5CS_78sBK/s4032/20220725_142355.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbLKD5yh5QTQHJmbV2FIiq88YHWiiittkdOfIplhZNvKiZy22rxWfVj1R6NTLbAgFS0238j7_41whGfbgBzEJ1tM6jT2Czn-Zu0CItN9Xk5bCxlSnq3qYWYzPOdo4tNlLnzk_jjQDQ2LwKVCO2L7_0Miu-wuAz0VbR6GX05CancztiKF5CS_78sBK/w640-h312/20220725_142355.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />By this time it was around 1pm so we left our luggage at the hotel and they said that our room might even be ready before 3pm. We decided to wander along to see Fistral beach. The sea was a little on the rough side and they closed the beach to swimmers and surfers for a while. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEufPellJqXnri4rHWnWV3LEvaPXH0WJnbUlpxmVaX7RVP0qTijelfBcCgH3wbsQdnenuj7IIvT00peeF6lnxJxIF7NVtw79gUzgNsI8LOIsef8NHVkPO1soETV2Hjoj3YSj3uCJdaeQZgZcZI4vP9ieo1VpGfoTgR6XPRivl9UOS6AGOeQK94KqwY/s4032/20220725_181706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEufPellJqXnri4rHWnWV3LEvaPXH0WJnbUlpxmVaX7RVP0qTijelfBcCgH3wbsQdnenuj7IIvT00peeF6lnxJxIF7NVtw79gUzgNsI8LOIsef8NHVkPO1soETV2Hjoj3YSj3uCJdaeQZgZcZI4vP9ieo1VpGfoTgR6XPRivl9UOS6AGOeQK94KqwY/w312-h640/20220725_181706.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavflYaOZCEl69LG7xZ4xH3dqrSbYbG_Jr3NDC0BgB56BPWLI15PyLAV-otBttbZs_iSgSyGZlQzHtmNfmpIxMj-fYYEopd40aMy5qdyHZyjdDxeycHcy3cXyZdUWcdq3t3-K8dx1E4aKejaTYWeDqgUO47kOCxvWyD5awWwaw6YpN88kBXSlKAXct/s4032/20220725_132704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavflYaOZCEl69LG7xZ4xH3dqrSbYbG_Jr3NDC0BgB56BPWLI15PyLAV-otBttbZs_iSgSyGZlQzHtmNfmpIxMj-fYYEopd40aMy5qdyHZyjdDxeycHcy3cXyZdUWcdq3t3-K8dx1E4aKejaTYWeDqgUO47kOCxvWyD5awWwaw6YpN88kBXSlKAXct/w640-h480/20220725_132704.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcXlINPQ4XWM6ujrFuDc7z-KATw3gAuwbomUjgivSqY_891Ynq075lHoAFJDyuSW-eZ5_6QPwG6ncapRIP8fRNnd-H0upUZo7Yl-Go0rldmHh_cFOu8t79Yjvod9Ml40-lrYCzIwTMXtR1R3ufxYBrDMFDlOMwinWjMR8KHvfNWjdLUBmshSkL6ao/s4032/20220728_081339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcXlINPQ4XWM6ujrFuDc7z-KATw3gAuwbomUjgivSqY_891Ynq075lHoAFJDyuSW-eZ5_6QPwG6ncapRIP8fRNnd-H0upUZo7Yl-Go0rldmHh_cFOu8t79Yjvod9Ml40-lrYCzIwTMXtR1R3ufxYBrDMFDlOMwinWjMR8KHvfNWjdLUBmshSkL6ao/w312-h640/20220728_081339.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><p>Our room was indeed ready before the official check-in time of 3pm so it was great to get in there and unpack and enjoy a drink from the AMAZING hospitality tray in our room; a wonderful selection of Cornish tea and coffee for the grown-ups and kids got their very own drinks tray with squash sachets, hot chocolate AND marshmallows. There was even a little jar of delicious mini shortbread biscuits too! </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyhuzLfINVWrzxcAvLrjGJ1oFa_AEpp3jfbFEy3y6sRLSi1LBLd9AwnEzcwdmIO5ZXIc4gQhBN-8dFj4nPoZhz-A28G0MxOvwRGoFkaVtJHBR1QKJXB5EnJ-188QnsdZVjMbX4i26XaMea6sgY1U7N1m0kDstPvYzW2qtOB-SsLr3De8hC4qbyKEb/s4032/20220725_150335.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyhuzLfINVWrzxcAvLrjGJ1oFa_AEpp3jfbFEy3y6sRLSi1LBLd9AwnEzcwdmIO5ZXIc4gQhBN-8dFj4nPoZhz-A28G0MxOvwRGoFkaVtJHBR1QKJXB5EnJ-188QnsdZVjMbX4i26XaMea6sgY1U7N1m0kDstPvYzW2qtOB-SsLr3De8hC4qbyKEb/w480-h640/20220725_150335.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A hospitality tray especially for the kids!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_5m-cg9ZL-cAh4ZE-KSbZb5mv7BbUnbt6Nz-Xb4NTQhmMDudrPQkg60GrLQ0rGIDeOLoDvZ9IFVeBloYdo1BSCm5BrbXoIglrISQYrIAAISWUHZ6yhXro5y0eExOOKNzZXF0kfs6rzB11Id5gp8DczknZIxzvayqpt4kETbK_b6fHRHFEjhozxxP/s4032/20220725_150343.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_5m-cg9ZL-cAh4ZE-KSbZb5mv7BbUnbt6Nz-Xb4NTQhmMDudrPQkg60GrLQ0rGIDeOLoDvZ9IFVeBloYdo1BSCm5BrbXoIglrISQYrIAAISWUHZ6yhXro5y0eExOOKNzZXF0kfs6rzB11Id5gp8DczknZIxzvayqpt4kETbK_b6fHRHFEjhozxxP/w640-h480/20220725_150343.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And a brilliant one for grown-ups too!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We found that we had our own outdoor terrace area with table and chairs which proved to be a god-send in enabling us to enjoy meals together without having to venture into crowded restaurants. So Monday night, we ordered <a href="https://www.dominos.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dominos pizza</a>. I do have to give Dominos a little shout-out for being awesome the world over it seems. When we visited <a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2015/03/paris-2015.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paris in 2015</a> we managed to order Dominos to arrive at the hotel we were staying at. Another time, when J was waiting at school for an open evening and we were stuck in traffic getting there (he went to school over an hour away from home), we ordered Dominos pizza to arrive at school for him and amazingly the pizza got to him despite there being huge crowds of people arriving for the open evening. Dominos did it once again in delivering our pizzas just where and when we needed them in Cornwall - thank you Dominos! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_F3beOsNJwacZhjQcitHpBthE6Ca5PU_fT6nW5P799HU_b7LsGuhsEyItHHXfY7tNA2fn4QZ9XeaSOK2lvwi_c2qecbhba1jQQ_T0xti_cFz1xBK_vkrHdu16cIMdy6WelRC5PET82g4-sFR5sS4QifAwN_tQUP1c13VtE83VWFIifSAKqkPz9Pl/s4032/20220725_183542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_F3beOsNJwacZhjQcitHpBthE6Ca5PU_fT6nW5P799HU_b7LsGuhsEyItHHXfY7tNA2fn4QZ9XeaSOK2lvwi_c2qecbhba1jQQ_T0xti_cFz1xBK_vkrHdu16cIMdy6WelRC5PET82g4-sFR5sS4QifAwN_tQUP1c13VtE83VWFIifSAKqkPz9Pl/w480-h640/20220725_183542.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The kids were offered "build your own cuddly toy" activity packs upon arrival. Miss T loves her raccoon which she called Jesse. Our original stay had been booked for 2020 but Covid had spoiled our plans for getting to Cornwall until now so they boys are two years older than they would have been when we first booked but D still wanted his own activity pack with cuddly raccoon - I guess you are never too old for cuddly toys. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oKj6AoDTZcbss84YUPeLhDCbDz3PTFOYe13HQtqjxYH9E1hieMqvsCkLUZxYpMd9MSI9spZNFe4E2RiGh8euJrc8r7vaGDkh0fMtmID6xREpMn7kb5bBTpOv9FLgqO8AWtNT56tggKyRQzr7LSEgh4ReRsf8Ot3RFBN_duncXDnFni21cqpsY-oh/s4032/20220725_164316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oKj6AoDTZcbss84YUPeLhDCbDz3PTFOYe13HQtqjxYH9E1hieMqvsCkLUZxYpMd9MSI9spZNFe4E2RiGh8euJrc8r7vaGDkh0fMtmID6xREpMn7kb5bBTpOv9FLgqO8AWtNT56tggKyRQzr7LSEgh4ReRsf8Ot3RFBN_duncXDnFni21cqpsY-oh/w480-h640/20220725_164316.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNReEtE3jks1gTq4b-OtShg4QPLl9sRfrr18mztf0Y6c2FISCspMW8AKC8MVyu3A48x2sfVd3Rs6m4XIxWnmUz3EL5L9J4r2VWq9shBWsUp9wYowK6Yn5u_T2TgkfoTQVpqQg106m2QKu_6b7zbFymnL8xT39-hD5_71-TKjM_wD4gVygoOqe8NLkt/s4032/20220725_164338.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNReEtE3jks1gTq4b-OtShg4QPLl9sRfrr18mztf0Y6c2FISCspMW8AKC8MVyu3A48x2sfVd3Rs6m4XIxWnmUz3EL5L9J4r2VWq9shBWsUp9wYowK6Yn5u_T2TgkfoTQVpqQg106m2QKu_6b7zbFymnL8xT39-hD5_71-TKjM_wD4gVygoOqe8NLkt/w480-h640/20220725_164338.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhff1nxcdygZ0_lJiBfM0S8W_6YlDCAouNWOdTpUTU7hjqNaihwnuBFV5iovamoG4cCotGRVBTFMh-7tT4FgUm6Dy-VPqedcJPCJ8kfFS1VclLwxf9yDQAUQUCsF3BCe7AOGwZQSYGwxawimLzuQ8saX5jZPXlmLxjtE5kWXy3pBpXd9jsOioqTFzmh/s4032/20220725_172900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhff1nxcdygZ0_lJiBfM0S8W_6YlDCAouNWOdTpUTU7hjqNaihwnuBFV5iovamoG4cCotGRVBTFMh-7tT4FgUm6Dy-VPqedcJPCJ8kfFS1VclLwxf9yDQAUQUCsF3BCe7AOGwZQSYGwxawimLzuQ8saX5jZPXlmLxjtE5kWXy3pBpXd9jsOioqTFzmh/w480-h640/20220725_172900.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>We watched a beautiful sunset that evening from Pentire headland and then Richard and I headed to the swimming pool at about 9.30pm in the hope of finding it quieter. There were still a few people in there so we decided that we'd leave it even later next time as it is open from 8am until 10.30pm. At reception, they very kindly offered to even open the pool an hour early for us if we ever wanted to swim without anyone else being in there in order to keep Miss T as safe as possible. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNmwSaXvETy5rL6MYquImY4IhOsWsAKHZL7y9SbQobatLoKcELGpQd-jkkaA-i_D62zTbeBRskrVMjjbM11GoF4q3Q9qExyuuldI6qRnoztjyBAQnBTtKF6_7UQQEgfiEM5LgqkE00QI5-IvwO8jrRZUBmiuy9c-hR_uW9V65TLjfdNVnDetnHOHd/s4032/20220725_201837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNmwSaXvETy5rL6MYquImY4IhOsWsAKHZL7y9SbQobatLoKcELGpQd-jkkaA-i_D62zTbeBRskrVMjjbM11GoF4q3Q9qExyuuldI6qRnoztjyBAQnBTtKF6_7UQQEgfiEM5LgqkE00QI5-IvwO8jrRZUBmiuy9c-hR_uW9V65TLjfdNVnDetnHOHd/w640-h480/20220725_201837.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBTjuWPMky0lSvnWsje4oCUJ0alA1CmfnWtpNDWIt3bjumXSsrodz6IsI87JtMyMD7g6pR2BpKca-ajpFTenvUNc571kuq5SDM85PqeuOJ_RDb8swBWMWZlawlEhEV6Z6aiThd19dAqdRuAE5Y7Ls8GkIzUL51UJOZwni1Al2CExe5QtH4uFRK0eN/s4032/20220725_201848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEBTjuWPMky0lSvnWsje4oCUJ0alA1CmfnWtpNDWIt3bjumXSsrodz6IsI87JtMyMD7g6pR2BpKca-ajpFTenvUNc571kuq5SDM85PqeuOJ_RDb8swBWMWZlawlEhEV6Z6aiThd19dAqdRuAE5Y7Ls8GkIzUL51UJOZwni1Al2CExe5QtH4uFRK0eN/w640-h480/20220725_201848.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtom8lp0az0HX24jpZEey_exM3uJNE_CW_lSNcZif-54HMP8FHjGS42ru4mPOMmAR6zmdm06PfIFPGX4phRH-77UL5G65R8SakznPcqtmZRo2GwCCtYYch-IW81mCzACqwBQWKNKWZjIStI2YtGHGKTwP5usPOQugk9WmUNO0QRFLc_ItcQCwdDfV/s4032/20220725_203156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtom8lp0az0HX24jpZEey_exM3uJNE_CW_lSNcZif-54HMP8FHjGS42ru4mPOMmAR6zmdm06PfIFPGX4phRH-77UL5G65R8SakznPcqtmZRo2GwCCtYYch-IW81mCzACqwBQWKNKWZjIStI2YtGHGKTwP5usPOQugk9WmUNO0QRFLc_ItcQCwdDfV/w640-h480/20220725_203156.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBBQtBviPAgVPtniVG_Dnem6_N0O5A3ULkT-1YwWNnt17UUIAp1HdOxdLcr9aN3UkAqDbqVxrq2WwurKVpEyEfvEaRLdzqtGH0SpOL-NggUOxpW_i8BGi7ijUpmtMNII5-M2sK8B4H5G05SBS7JvcqqdZldJmhhDTxMbqNSl8cLSqhd2ICFV9DEVj/s4032/20220725_201916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBBQtBviPAgVPtniVG_Dnem6_N0O5A3ULkT-1YwWNnt17UUIAp1HdOxdLcr9aN3UkAqDbqVxrq2WwurKVpEyEfvEaRLdzqtGH0SpOL-NggUOxpW_i8BGi7ijUpmtMNII5-M2sK8B4H5G05SBS7JvcqqdZldJmhhDTxMbqNSl8cLSqhd2ICFV9DEVj/w640-h480/20220725_201916.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>We booked in for breakfast at 7.30am each day. Booking for breakfast is necessary and evening meals in the restaurant also need to be booked. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6Lm_2gBX5nUhXpuydMFFwH5HU_YIXGKLnyD0y3-0o5alOjLnLNWG5Fg5E8jriXK_6U3Von5-DRKgtPg-3SUHpqeLWdWb1K_u-XhzPA0a-1YFWQKICIme6KogUOWW97qUh-LGwk6Qb9qwlL5SGwsO1IDna0l5kaKN_qPFB8dHBs44pYhXUbKP1fKG/s4032/20220725_221054.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6Lm_2gBX5nUhXpuydMFFwH5HU_YIXGKLnyD0y3-0o5alOjLnLNWG5Fg5E8jriXK_6U3Von5-DRKgtPg-3SUHpqeLWdWb1K_u-XhzPA0a-1YFWQKICIme6KogUOWW97qUh-LGwk6Qb9qwlL5SGwsO1IDna0l5kaKN_qPFB8dHBs44pYhXUbKP1fKG/w640-h312/20220725_221054.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The evening view<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNaqQNvMaZ2Qgd0NY34Nefa46R_dlIeyeghJZWeR1hqzB1ALolqn0sJkwUMqXEudoE1wJra4S9l5MIeIMp_hyt1wvd4Kdx4hAHcJHyGYTaVumnDjKDNItSndX2hqCsjEMYaEBSuqg5dwexMij8JGcxnGgUXwcofFmPZ4Cseec1vD8Gz2lNQNPClpj/s4032/20220725_221116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNaqQNvMaZ2Qgd0NY34Nefa46R_dlIeyeghJZWeR1hqzB1ALolqn0sJkwUMqXEudoE1wJra4S9l5MIeIMp_hyt1wvd4Kdx4hAHcJHyGYTaVumnDjKDNItSndX2hqCsjEMYaEBSuqg5dwexMij8JGcxnGgUXwcofFmPZ4Cseec1vD8Gz2lNQNPClpj/w640-h312/20220725_221116.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmE9A9iHzpROU4Jnm8cNDrDfsoBI3AhRvKiUxmI-S8AlhOdWqmbEJ62IP-09N6KnGtfIbC5UarJGxHVoPk7JumHdfHHvrPFxEyLNmSXZ5qQTlLcAc1YrKxPDPslhk0jas22WVktRSVrZgh6XsswM9HCEcFKctjWnxmOYxwFx6jvcqexIGdTOsCGbdx/s4032/20220725_221059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmE9A9iHzpROU4Jnm8cNDrDfsoBI3AhRvKiUxmI-S8AlhOdWqmbEJ62IP-09N6KnGtfIbC5UarJGxHVoPk7JumHdfHHvrPFxEyLNmSXZ5qQTlLcAc1YrKxPDPslhk0jas22WVktRSVrZgh6XsswM9HCEcFKctjWnxmOYxwFx6jvcqexIGdTOsCGbdx/w640-h312/20220725_221059.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><b>Tuesday 26th July</b></p><p>We had a lovely breakfast - they did a great vegan cooked breakfast which I enjoyed, J and Daddy had full english and D and Miss T had pancakes, bacon and maple syrup. There is also a selection of pastries, yogurt, cereals, fruit salad and porridge too. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yIeBIZBJZzLaKPsyc4oJvMZNFr-3BfTOsgv5TwzRu9U_0Yx3HzA2lWZgXZcIDh93fe4n2f6T_gekBt_0flOS6EQC_25VdJhWpOhg7XcHHJCIjboG-3fnof-oJo47Le4SeEIrMfXhye7EM6QPuphqO6cPPrER3T3u_xFMrepp4J9mjHwTrU0a8-Fp/s4032/20220729_080628.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yIeBIZBJZzLaKPsyc4oJvMZNFr-3BfTOsgv5TwzRu9U_0Yx3HzA2lWZgXZcIDh93fe4n2f6T_gekBt_0flOS6EQC_25VdJhWpOhg7XcHHJCIjboG-3fnof-oJo47Le4SeEIrMfXhye7EM6QPuphqO6cPPrER3T3u_xFMrepp4J9mjHwTrU0a8-Fp/w480-h640/20220729_080628.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vegan Full-english breakfast</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvACDTdZicCjfIFBi-V7o1dTY64cJYpj7-pHxN1bb7W0cwLRT6ECnhwkQA6Mc8tRzgP0EWDi5OjxvE3cJ9pRxnebzn1pTdStv-WzAy0g9aNNyDJiG5fp12YD08z5m7bDwYnhMZBu21e4fZJHGspeuLOwSM5o2Ii5IvurFcAxypHGbAjk2QDHOG1aC/s4032/20220729_075612.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvACDTdZicCjfIFBi-V7o1dTY64cJYpj7-pHxN1bb7W0cwLRT6ECnhwkQA6Mc8tRzgP0EWDi5OjxvE3cJ9pRxnebzn1pTdStv-WzAy0g9aNNyDJiG5fp12YD08z5m7bDwYnhMZBu21e4fZJHGspeuLOwSM5o2Ii5IvurFcAxypHGbAjk2QDHOG1aC/w640-h312/20220729_075612.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss T's bear "Cuteness" joined us for breakfast most days<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bum_XlKA6esovdMAHUyLhQOeIbuoccQtkT7ktG1o22L7Bxj6uH8z_HUqDobgAgrAO8en95slPwTaMd9ZHKq-Zt3hyx6c_N1b3zRnR6IKL0M0rwLsJZkfmocLjcw1w8HUB0tFbgy4f0XwpeEZzEF2vPoEb0IF2pgmvMgQBeXZoR0nQGAx4Vjeb5hf/s4032/20220729_075602.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bum_XlKA6esovdMAHUyLhQOeIbuoccQtkT7ktG1o22L7Bxj6uH8z_HUqDobgAgrAO8en95slPwTaMd9ZHKq-Zt3hyx6c_N1b3zRnR6IKL0M0rwLsJZkfmocLjcw1w8HUB0tFbgy4f0XwpeEZzEF2vPoEb0IF2pgmvMgQBeXZoR0nQGAx4Vjeb5hf/w312-h640/20220729_075602.jpg" width="312" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Along with Hoppy and Patch too!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Then we headed off to another National Trust place called <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/godolphin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Godolphin</a> where we were meeting up with friends who we had never met with in person before. Abbie is the same age as Miss T and also has Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). A few years ago she came up with an idea to help other children with JIA and it was a perfect fit for what we were doing with <a href="https://www.jarproject.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Juvenile Arthritis Research charity</a>. So together, Abbie's idea was brought to life in the form of <a href="https://www.jarproject.org/alittleboxofhope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"A little Box of Hope" support packs </a>which are available to any child in the UK with JIA. Since then the idea has expanded further into a "teen" version of the boxes aimed at over 10s (and even adults with JIA can request them too!)<p></p><p></p>So needless to say, we think Abbie and her mum Sam are amazing as they carefully hand pack each box and write a personalised note for every child receiving one to give them hope for the future as it is a scary and lonely time when you are first diagnosed with JIA. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGmS_0cNvzuEqj0ufihcBQbRth5wDe8zYEjQ4yTk_oLpRlSVHsVKuRgYP6spZfV7Hk5KWPeLKCdK_rdBzzZqt4oG-KzSUMbVeGAujzYzn-sWZOpihBIALICes8-o15gGxatD8JBHEdiP1uNtpBtrjrxhhqGOv0ojWSAS189MPWjjVw3-qLnUvAf4Z/s4032/20220726_105409.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGmS_0cNvzuEqj0ufihcBQbRth5wDe8zYEjQ4yTk_oLpRlSVHsVKuRgYP6spZfV7Hk5KWPeLKCdK_rdBzzZqt4oG-KzSUMbVeGAujzYzn-sWZOpihBIALICes8-o15gGxatD8JBHEdiP1uNtpBtrjrxhhqGOv0ojWSAS189MPWjjVw3-qLnUvAf4Z/w640-h480/20220726_105409.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We enjoyed another National Trust lunch (this time I chose a cheese scone I had my eye on and the kids had sandwiches and sausage rolls). J managed to twist his ankle and D took some great photos of the plants around the grounds. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcY4_tE5p5HCeb1rn0q1CP_EoxudU3Xirpo0BxAL6i0PoQ5J46HzLV5FzTAxgySYynDL-zc8k-m4L_tf2nY8IKyStOpQzXf90dzlKzufS1kSpCZ85XqXQHdQfxTBjp529I-LVNbjmXxSx7inC72jjV_Zul6OIGKZPxX0HHE01MeP6i3pgOZ2Wh_zA/s4032/20220726_120759.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRcY4_tE5p5HCeb1rn0q1CP_EoxudU3Xirpo0BxAL6i0PoQ5J46HzLV5FzTAxgySYynDL-zc8k-m4L_tf2nY8IKyStOpQzXf90dzlKzufS1kSpCZ85XqXQHdQfxTBjp529I-LVNbjmXxSx7inC72jjV_Zul6OIGKZPxX0HHE01MeP6i3pgOZ2Wh_zA/w480-h640/20220726_120759.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p>Back at the hotel, there was time for some table tennis. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGiqGWlWsf15cKZ4VsbO-i9_Ojxm2tNkYHMLwXCtKcxTi3jE6-qp0JB2uBLnpgL2_vP0EGwVgiYkknZRL2GUuEYbfv39l6PaYJI1UXR9IOPBJCEbk2R7VATmuZogGWPLoXOTd_FCnIc6kH4m4X8SPtBAwbzWv6xCIz5NBV7lVNfKaqKRZAymt-w0u/s4032/20220726_181002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGiqGWlWsf15cKZ4VsbO-i9_Ojxm2tNkYHMLwXCtKcxTi3jE6-qp0JB2uBLnpgL2_vP0EGwVgiYkknZRL2GUuEYbfv39l6PaYJI1UXR9IOPBJCEbk2R7VATmuZogGWPLoXOTd_FCnIc6kH4m4X8SPtBAwbzWv6xCIz5NBV7lVNfKaqKRZAymt-w0u/w640-h480/20220726_181002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>And in the evening, we decided to treat ourselves to room service eating on our terrace area again. One of the seagulls did manage to swoop down and grab a big chunk out of a burger bun but after that we remained on full alert to keep the seagulls away from our food. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDBE2So4V0D18hEEqlQpufqwXhPMGp4GBIuGJaMzmbb1XknTu2xySPy6tEN3Ok2hgZNArf-t6J99DaluQQ7radWa4ns3qI1Gd-uT-v5HVrasqGwzz-L3ux37jk_iBLvoe3_ZB50AYiuz4Bv0B9Em3vsqKktAKv9eDtQz7ejhP5brL9zEwvV0GD8MH/s4032/20220726_185151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDBE2So4V0D18hEEqlQpufqwXhPMGp4GBIuGJaMzmbb1XknTu2xySPy6tEN3Ok2hgZNArf-t6J99DaluQQ7radWa4ns3qI1Gd-uT-v5HVrasqGwzz-L3ux37jk_iBLvoe3_ZB50AYiuz4Bv0B9Em3vsqKktAKv9eDtQz7ejhP5brL9zEwvV0GD8MH/w480-h640/20220726_185151.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqyWYhZyZvz4W3KvAVVuBpXUdkXGkiRm9WC3qwnIjJGKF4NC7F9v8iMl34Z9XE2Uyxz2ZXCMBo4HWmlESZxOas3zZYTRI9yeHeTFp_DjrkWTj33Q_KcsiSzzAa_PpJqDV8XTKQUP9Y97vaWa0eneVt2r4gzAxFcl4r10S5y0AaEb-TwtXDt_7dXp7/s4032/20220726_185303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqyWYhZyZvz4W3KvAVVuBpXUdkXGkiRm9WC3qwnIjJGKF4NC7F9v8iMl34Z9XE2Uyxz2ZXCMBo4HWmlESZxOas3zZYTRI9yeHeTFp_DjrkWTj33Q_KcsiSzzAa_PpJqDV8XTKQUP9Y97vaWa0eneVt2r4gzAxFcl4r10S5y0AaEb-TwtXDt_7dXp7/w480-h640/20220726_185303.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Turned out that unlike most other diurnal birds, these particular seagulls were awake all through the night! It didn't particularly bother us but it was fascinating to hear seagulls squawking throughout the night. </p><p><b>Wednesday 27th July</b></p><p>We decided to visit Crantock today and see the tidal bridge. Later on J and Daddy did a run and discovered just how hilly Newquay is! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitufMX38af-KfAqVFgRrqfj4eAz1qpW9G4saE25DXilyw0AEePvjkjHEhhruiXUhiF0hfDlhlMuDIUV-tW6YuJbV84tGacXo9-NBGI2-33b2xQ5r-OJ4FRDrIecgKqqGlTx_A0WJdNmRLVHe-QmKt7josAGKNoZNdhFQBeBgXVAchOVDFKD71QQjxp/s2592/20220727_101025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitufMX38af-KfAqVFgRrqfj4eAz1qpW9G4saE25DXilyw0AEePvjkjHEhhruiXUhiF0hfDlhlMuDIUV-tW6YuJbV84tGacXo9-NBGI2-33b2xQ5r-OJ4FRDrIecgKqqGlTx_A0WJdNmRLVHe-QmKt7josAGKNoZNdhFQBeBgXVAchOVDFKD71QQjxp/w480-h640/20220727_101025.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-sJbFH-gX8zZZisuJOmtnOXLEG6QdhQp5a2EE-br_bmlwiEYHBgaO9ZFL_KCn3V7LIgl8w7Ux6xbE9S3qXhCMR2hc-hdnJlQWpuPI6FIKfpz1iXBI12jMqkmhiKeMsA0GwKBO0i2Cw_YHcGovAbtJSBbYE_4gOzM4OByIzp0zuFcw28xjU86u5UZ/s3264/20220727_101042.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I had a battered vegan sausage and something that is quite possibly one of the best foods I have ever tasted - I ate it in the car whilst it was still hot and it was melt-in-my-mouth delicous. I don't often bother to write tripadvisor reviews unless somewhere is exceptionally good or particularly awful. The pea fritter I had fell into the category of exceptionally good so I even wrote a tripadvisor review about it. I thought about that pea fritter so much in the days since and I've been on a mission to track down somewhere closer to home where I can find such an item on the menu (I think I've tracked a chippy down just over an hour's drive away and I can't wait to go there).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlRxW5JFsdM5vpqa2oZ9zOTNuPhUz3XHElnH4-L71zqh59LDCd-ANGuVF14Cx-4zl-C4qZ0JArv8krMp75lQn-WimTwjXVALoKGH-1ee63B__M6Vc6MMWnxvEsTsndzGlZLeU0kheHoRC443oin0qN1jfgQ1aR8uBTy631JiLqRdw7mAwUlHhDpzQ/s2592/20220727_165758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlRxW5JFsdM5vpqa2oZ9zOTNuPhUz3XHElnH4-L71zqh59LDCd-ANGuVF14Cx-4zl-C4qZ0JArv8krMp75lQn-WimTwjXVALoKGH-1ee63B__M6Vc6MMWnxvEsTsndzGlZLeU0kheHoRC443oin0qN1jfgQ1aR8uBTy631JiLqRdw7mAwUlHhDpzQ/w480-h640/20220727_165758.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgoDu2T5r4twdBPC78z39SdLc1hiTV5xSWvSOOveGbxAsGnXiRjGuLzrc0ya33vtPL8XcR1z9Yvs7SJ8VbpOB5UeQR0EPbRf0BaPJhmsryVj9J22rPVoUS8y6-RcngzvJmQ6gIKO3iPyLsF69BtdvIAQB4JgpRBlavkeI0-rWBJo_r9Gyv92U6MXm/s2592/20220727_165804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgoDu2T5r4twdBPC78z39SdLc1hiTV5xSWvSOOveGbxAsGnXiRjGuLzrc0ya33vtPL8XcR1z9Yvs7SJ8VbpOB5UeQR0EPbRf0BaPJhmsryVj9J22rPVoUS8y6-RcngzvJmQ6gIKO3iPyLsF69BtdvIAQB4JgpRBlavkeI0-rWBJo_r9Gyv92U6MXm/w480-h640/20220727_165804.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlodNlL5yb7rqvFRBbjTAknWyHiENwA5jieSaCP1wyPP6RM8rBj3Nrbd0TCwqnBlQhkApvKVz9oa5AkT6sE2cJ4r4sjaMjEeNE-sQKTSgoUY8GUy6_vsh4lAfdUE9XhlFNx2UI8GKZbINQue6ojh6323MvZqktpyN_jbpxaN4H4SkDlKYlml0zIVR/s4032/20220727_170646.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlodNlL5yb7rqvFRBbjTAknWyHiENwA5jieSaCP1wyPP6RM8rBj3Nrbd0TCwqnBlQhkApvKVz9oa5AkT6sE2cJ4r4sjaMjEeNE-sQKTSgoUY8GUy6_vsh4lAfdUE9XhlFNx2UI8GKZbINQue6ojh6323MvZqktpyN_jbpxaN4H4SkDlKYlml0zIVR/w480-h640/20220727_170646.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A jellyfish washed up on Fistral beach - there were loads of jelly fish this year!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7g77NoWAY3szmu79qMJLozZ6lMpxy2HgB25-GCW-GkvPAsIrZ_VZK5P8PqWCl9zOodtrBeMzB-FQcMXu_m7sbx_Qx1wWgNyKEkghzQakD4AvqFsL09xuLzXI4CmJzBdjsoWzDBWQ467ZK7slTmJWYK7MxE7uzMFSIZJYho8oltiqZSfGI6gdeIDf/s4032/20220727_182204.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7g77NoWAY3szmu79qMJLozZ6lMpxy2HgB25-GCW-GkvPAsIrZ_VZK5P8PqWCl9zOodtrBeMzB-FQcMXu_m7sbx_Qx1wWgNyKEkghzQakD4AvqFsL09xuLzXI4CmJzBdjsoWzDBWQ467ZK7slTmJWYK7MxE7uzMFSIZJYho8oltiqZSfGI6gdeIDf/w480-h640/20220727_182204.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My fave chippy! The Harbour Chippy where they did exquisite pea fritters!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>On Wednesday evening, Miss T stayed up late until 10pm when we headed to the pool. Thankfully there was no-one else there and we had the place to ourselves. Sadly, my little mermaid who was so good at swimming has forgotten how to swim as she hasn't been swimming throughout the whole pandemic. Hopefully it will come back to her with a little practice. </p><p><b>Thursday 28th July</b></p><p>This next bit is the only bit of diary I seemed to find time to write up at the time...</p><p>So today, on our last full day here in Newquay, it is surf school day. </p><div dir="auto">The
weather is perfect. Possibly the warmest sunniest day we've had since
arriving in Cornwall and the sea is calm with waves of 30cm. Given that
I've had some traumatic sea experiences in the past, that suits me fine.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">D
has been refusing to do surf school so I checked with <a href="https://www.quiksilversurfschoolnewquay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">quiksilver</a> about
whether I could swap with him and they said that was fine.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">I
have no idea exactly how much I'll be able to do given my hip and back
problems but I've taken extra pain relief meds so we shall see how it
goes.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We knew we couldn't
go too far afield given we'd have to be back, lunched and ready for
surfing in time. So after our usual wonderful 7.30am breakfast, we
stayed local and went along to Towan headland. We recognised visiting it
from our stay in Cornwall back in 2013. That time we were staying on
the other side of it at Sands resort in Porth area. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0ZZzSX6TEOZlAAyWqiC8g0j6bbhjvoKP-hriZp8ptJWnuKDOZ2fycr-ew76QLgHtRaxO8LpIV3DVgPRs2KrsjRR7Ml7sfI-3Rvz3Xhrc_oV-vPgKDzi0LmMZxmvuUgPgKJLYb9jn7JUihpwr2eJ0CA6uSb-6mhZm0zXnyuWp6I6rappDWrE7c15m/w480-h640/20220728_121135.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">After surfing...</div><p>What an exhilarating experience! </p><p>In the end, J didn't want to come surfing either so it was Miss T, Richard and me. D came along to take some photos and he managed to get some great photos despite telling us at the time that he'd only photographed dogs on the beach. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtnjuzxmIBa-GlBZD4-c7kdedcrgYE3Yftnz32fO3-kNq4cfJ3UEhNrHTOsP3FgkzQWnpvRMCAmYEcudcj3Yf_2dff-4k2TcZqx_07lNfW2LmHpqnRpYCz5ljOpoJKfKxQp82Qj8uegc7GtKfIxDgONR95B3bgANyNQGs0Laxx9tSXKmTe3xUHA-p/s4896/DSC03475.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtnjuzxmIBa-GlBZD4-c7kdedcrgYE3Yftnz32fO3-kNq4cfJ3UEhNrHTOsP3FgkzQWnpvRMCAmYEcudcj3Yf_2dff-4k2TcZqx_07lNfW2LmHpqnRpYCz5ljOpoJKfKxQp82Qj8uegc7GtKfIxDgONR95B3bgANyNQGs0Laxx9tSXKmTe3xUHA-p/w640-h480/DSC03475.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMq10tCNvXXVrhqsEeHIHRBccsTcX-PtbgpShhNZCkDI046elZBkqv0hwL_Tf8XI9wJCHBbnGNFbuHAjIs6RZUDM1a7xuFVe3tsMc3p0rBC7JoHrpFeuCJc35sG2S16LSI10K6DjJ8mOES9WuGsldFAWbPBtN6YXm3pkNTYpEPv57BPq-GaxrncUGb/s4896/DSC03476.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMq10tCNvXXVrhqsEeHIHRBccsTcX-PtbgpShhNZCkDI046elZBkqv0hwL_Tf8XI9wJCHBbnGNFbuHAjIs6RZUDM1a7xuFVe3tsMc3p0rBC7JoHrpFeuCJc35sG2S16LSI10K6DjJ8mOES9WuGsldFAWbPBtN6YXm3pkNTYpEPv57BPq-GaxrncUGb/w480-h640/DSC03476.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhXX2UKqoZ4tzhJortp8QBPEzrC82qhAiW6W9WfPTVLYPG7ZDSb_gjljaA44xTT6fBeVxAWPApYf_2qawJ2mgO0orFYSXw7kx8nBWXv6Us5mEI57uPoSnLRoQUgq1DuAJVsltkAFykWPQP0wd7UQOrUFp6QyvNgynDgfQ0Cfye1BGn4meZjE8RaO3/s4896/DSC03477.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhXX2UKqoZ4tzhJortp8QBPEzrC82qhAiW6W9WfPTVLYPG7ZDSb_gjljaA44xTT6fBeVxAWPApYf_2qawJ2mgO0orFYSXw7kx8nBWXv6Us5mEI57uPoSnLRoQUgq1DuAJVsltkAFykWPQP0wd7UQOrUFp6QyvNgynDgfQ0Cfye1BGn4meZjE8RaO3/w480-h640/DSC03477.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QzZSrkVchEa81LWCqhRM8wpe_7y9iygkSwQtOieac1b__D3_aDxnuteFRNNSs6rGpKzqFJ_0ohAA_WTrlKZSZlsuLlgDFg7xUkcgUYHuGNAVd9JXDZDy9i3IgKkGa_zSMtwVV3uWaWq5ebnmONAWbwh0RQRI7_HxiRd_voXqW38pjXuFES5LNW3T/s4896/DSC03478.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QzZSrkVchEa81LWCqhRM8wpe_7y9iygkSwQtOieac1b__D3_aDxnuteFRNNSs6rGpKzqFJ_0ohAA_WTrlKZSZlsuLlgDFg7xUkcgUYHuGNAVd9JXDZDy9i3IgKkGa_zSMtwVV3uWaWq5ebnmONAWbwh0RQRI7_HxiRd_voXqW38pjXuFES5LNW3T/w480-h640/DSC03478.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I struggled with carrying my own board, as did Miss T so Richard had a few extra journeys to get the surfboards to the beach for us and then back to the hotel. Quiksilver surf school is situated on site at the Esplanade hotel - literally just next door. We could borrow everything we needed - the wetsuits, the vest, and the surfboard. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGy9pXx4dldEyuKWco6Xvp0Hr7A_2nF78WGRGp9_wokGfZRQKEEJd6yVzMjPfqvRMkEXA90loOvkdyJa7AThpt0AQA1wGCZBbzrdCqe7g3ft1gtb9q9s1WmFBfTic0GdKlVXwd2axv2Vetx00xNaQ1YjRM4jX7FXb5j3L3M0rs7g3LhaGNOWKRrXRK/s4896/DSC03501.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGy9pXx4dldEyuKWco6Xvp0Hr7A_2nF78WGRGp9_wokGfZRQKEEJd6yVzMjPfqvRMkEXA90loOvkdyJa7AThpt0AQA1wGCZBbzrdCqe7g3ft1gtb9q9s1WmFBfTic0GdKlVXwd2axv2Vetx00xNaQ1YjRM4jX7FXb5j3L3M0rs7g3LhaGNOWKRrXRK/w640-h480/DSC03501.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Our instructor was Danni and she was awesome. I have quite a big "sea fear" since having a traumatic experience in the sea when I was a child so I was worried that I would be scared. But the sea was really very calm and gentle and the tide was coming in. We only went waist deep so felt comfortably within my depth. Danni reassured us that even if we got a jellyfish sting, it feels like a wasp sting (Richard did get stung twice on the foot!)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWCMPyhAzqfbFR18d2TiMTYWBqRsBzQwho7n6I8girJ-mMs_E7uzI6rt6S95-N674nFWrbj4w5K_6eN7lQodwzUWAQstHU6CFrncgSR3LgoRdcC8aovZxz0ES_2teYNMvaovLKj91kDAZqFkDsAaQizoTcBvIEQwDFAJgzlU0s_CUVeQV72TO3ZhL/s4896/DSC03495.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWCMPyhAzqfbFR18d2TiMTYWBqRsBzQwho7n6I8girJ-mMs_E7uzI6rt6S95-N674nFWrbj4w5K_6eN7lQodwzUWAQstHU6CFrncgSR3LgoRdcC8aovZxz0ES_2teYNMvaovLKj91kDAZqFkDsAaQizoTcBvIEQwDFAJgzlU0s_CUVeQV72TO3ZhL/w640-h480/DSC03495.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCai8CC-0gG2r0UK2o21IYq5FCGfWxaQB-Muk_LCErVWumWHzvQ4R-Il3Vx0AAcHBLxgqFEykTdPCcOEZzON_Xnq2nN-VAF0Z9AELR1yFewLwHlDBv5yAHmn18ogqLqbKiv2nF-JfCcDucojjIMKeX5qpEEcsZMl4jaORe9TRdDPNRvNpm9ET5xB5/s4896/DSC03497.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCai8CC-0gG2r0UK2o21IYq5FCGfWxaQB-Muk_LCErVWumWHzvQ4R-Il3Vx0AAcHBLxgqFEykTdPCcOEZzON_Xnq2nN-VAF0Z9AELR1yFewLwHlDBv5yAHmn18ogqLqbKiv2nF-JfCcDucojjIMKeX5qpEEcsZMl4jaORe9TRdDPNRvNpm9ET5xB5/w640-h480/DSC03497.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqF69pmAWe3eRz5rMhLHdUkyMa62UcQjoAHMrEvOGPd_utxxealsVPAkpysqzZ_CILQ9PwQaL0FweaMF0ClYiICNCL4tqUaEbCuwQ5E2ZEjs1dLzieGea1Y64KvPBWNTDk1bs1MBqvTk6Yem0Nf9fxXrDR_WtKq_eM0GleJbdS23CdB5rzeGjwwElc/s4896/DSC03498.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqF69pmAWe3eRz5rMhLHdUkyMa62UcQjoAHMrEvOGPd_utxxealsVPAkpysqzZ_CILQ9PwQaL0FweaMF0ClYiICNCL4tqUaEbCuwQ5E2ZEjs1dLzieGea1Y64KvPBWNTDk1bs1MBqvTk6Yem0Nf9fxXrDR_WtKq_eM0GleJbdS23CdB5rzeGjwwElc/w640-h480/DSC03498.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>At first Miss T was feeling anxious and didn't want to come in the water but when she saw how much fun everyone else was having, she changed her mind and joined in. She absolutely loved it! </p><p>There was a group of 7 of us in total (there would have been 8 if J had joined in) and we were given instructions and a safety briefing on the beach before going in the water. Then we had 10 minutes of familiarising ourselves with the board in the water by practicing getting onto the board on our bellies. I was NOT very good at this and ended up falling face first in the water more than I was on the board at first. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPjFEVjj1W5bRFqCJvKMh1C5MoL5XLNt-k4dDVGn0-dGvsi0xxWejyD2F_r_YQIS9vV8x3masItSLCbgLhtD8b7zN4_Yh2_VcG1Pyu4cg5rS__5NrZa0onQFDEEfU-T2E2UBiLJEu8bYLB-IAq-TQfzfrNq-6b8Ocz4e6z7_gDrHKmYlUJ0nuPRuT/s4896/DSC03506.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPjFEVjj1W5bRFqCJvKMh1C5MoL5XLNt-k4dDVGn0-dGvsi0xxWejyD2F_r_YQIS9vV8x3masItSLCbgLhtD8b7zN4_Yh2_VcG1Pyu4cg5rS__5NrZa0onQFDEEfU-T2E2UBiLJEu8bYLB-IAq-TQfzfrNq-6b8Ocz4e6z7_gDrHKmYlUJ0nuPRuT/w640-h480/DSC03506.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Then it was back to shore to learn how to pop up. I knew this would be beyond my ability with my hip and back problems so I was content just being on my belly. I did ache all over the next day and kept up with my extra pain relief but thankfully, knowing my limits and not attempting to carry my own board or attempting anything that would put my hip or back in jeopardy meant that I could deem the session a success despite my limitations.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnpODzV5jGBJwPDGYjMkWEmHB1JXq5mPCA0mHfrl5JclDFwvR2D16VugqYuP1OrGsLPN7YM1QAjw573ktJF2UMfbxTCDCDwdIZqSfq0VkHVD2m9COYNvO-RvEAX3aoBEWqCCAFIyNuAhpdkkeyE1m92WG3KQCJkHe6R7Mqt6os-NkB4p1LxkSLAZw/s4896/DSC03527.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnpODzV5jGBJwPDGYjMkWEmHB1JXq5mPCA0mHfrl5JclDFwvR2D16VugqYuP1OrGsLPN7YM1QAjw573ktJF2UMfbxTCDCDwdIZqSfq0VkHVD2m9COYNvO-RvEAX3aoBEWqCCAFIyNuAhpdkkeyE1m92WG3KQCJkHe6R7Mqt6os-NkB4p1LxkSLAZw/w640-h480/DSC03527.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZH-V1rzsO0uSxJ8vMSwO5O9IFInzrQmKeH28Z505sQhh1fSoibjC5GiD2bcR5TUMbqO_hyxv921vRfQbZGEl6doBiQez4I9iN0uelUlZZ0nsTkDiUBs13QyaXnbbYc22GFnWYx28g-jSnJvpjg16f1P59fj5lu27Y9FQlCIYdYVDW6J0zS0UyP3P/s4896/DSC03528.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZH-V1rzsO0uSxJ8vMSwO5O9IFInzrQmKeH28Z505sQhh1fSoibjC5GiD2bcR5TUMbqO_hyxv921vRfQbZGEl6doBiQez4I9iN0uelUlZZ0nsTkDiUBs13QyaXnbbYc22GFnWYx28g-jSnJvpjg16f1P59fj5lu27Y9FQlCIYdYVDW6J0zS0UyP3P/w640-h480/DSC03528.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTck1IHkgt24wZMkL8XlpGAbgJIgTOVB46_kzxATv9vpvumHAFTz2KCNga3mRN391AD4rJTtR4kQPQEvPk5exyw4t9I5LZRK7nxXWSEqSZFWGv8P5soB_87bQQ3L8OrdHBcR8Z1N8R19HULGe8gWZ-5TzvsfgM6ZMZdM6U-XnQmTJDkVJ91v6fS_a/s4896/DSC03551.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTck1IHkgt24wZMkL8XlpGAbgJIgTOVB46_kzxATv9vpvumHAFTz2KCNga3mRN391AD4rJTtR4kQPQEvPk5exyw4t9I5LZRK7nxXWSEqSZFWGv8P5soB_87bQQ3L8OrdHBcR8Z1N8R19HULGe8gWZ-5TzvsfgM6ZMZdM6U-XnQmTJDkVJ91v6fS_a/w640-h480/DSC03551.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYUY-XJCBQtNdl-47XDrzIJKIr7gYgepdEqvj2srHzLkzu6IE5TaHBXO1ANUNQuypzdHJE_DsiEumgZJ59Ntc_mWF0SL0KiXYcRBENwLYWQe-iUCINk6HjPplSePP3NGbhfwOrf5DbqTe0bz1nqfVm2PWeySFMXaFVi5K8OaTRwO3Gz_0ojF9F9p1/s4896/DSC03566.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYUY-XJCBQtNdl-47XDrzIJKIr7gYgepdEqvj2srHzLkzu6IE5TaHBXO1ANUNQuypzdHJE_DsiEumgZJ59Ntc_mWF0SL0KiXYcRBENwLYWQe-iUCINk6HjPplSePP3NGbhfwOrf5DbqTe0bz1nqfVm2PWeySFMXaFVi5K8OaTRwO3Gz_0ojF9F9p1/w640-h480/DSC03566.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhBi3wbJTcTXjWpTu3UYFvxpfEBpIvbHgV7GcK28O55UDnhyrsag3kinXzC_hyJ-RIc1qvUy1giOuZgrq5nuE9tWz4JLM8JdGGO45DmF9C0NgbNVyX4QC8qLG4rfsIGcq_-geVT6yROzNTjFpfGEOqqmKdUEr3GEYabWACytV2Txk51T1Eb70gUU2/s4896/DSC03572.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhBi3wbJTcTXjWpTu3UYFvxpfEBpIvbHgV7GcK28O55UDnhyrsag3kinXzC_hyJ-RIc1qvUy1giOuZgrq5nuE9tWz4JLM8JdGGO45DmF9C0NgbNVyX4QC8qLG4rfsIGcq_-geVT6yROzNTjFpfGEOqqmKdUEr3GEYabWACytV2Txk51T1Eb70gUU2/w640-h480/DSC03572.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Daniel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3hh_Gmhi1stsCJmXxh3DAel0IbBN6njDTV5bkIIoIPkjXfX6LBFKpCeGoMjNMbe_0yOQRHSHfir97M92X6IShX8fGlbJLoAEbdQ9nrfyfeyKjhzzUSzUR_GRLRH085GJmhuEJrwFkop4s4eLRF8mBxr8M-jTUGScJdaDhZxhl3gXvvpMScy2bOUr/s4896/DSC03522.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3hh_Gmhi1stsCJmXxh3DAel0IbBN6njDTV5bkIIoIPkjXfX6LBFKpCeGoMjNMbe_0yOQRHSHfir97M92X6IShX8fGlbJLoAEbdQ9nrfyfeyKjhzzUSzUR_GRLRH085GJmhuEJrwFkop4s4eLRF8mBxr8M-jTUGScJdaDhZxhl3gXvvpMScy2bOUr/w640-h480/DSC03522.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daniel told us that he'd only taken photos of dogs! </td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>I was glad we'd booked it for our last day as I was too sore to do anything the next day when we were driving home. </p><p>We actually bought the set of photos taken by Pete (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/newquayphotoboss/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Newquay Photo Boss</a>) on behalf of the surf school because Dan had told us that he hadn't taken any photos of us. Turned out that he was joking and he'd actually taken some great ones. So we have a set of photos by Pete as well - here are some of our favourites of that set.</p><p>Richard attempting to pop up:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1I2X9pyfeGBNDFPQ-Go228w_LZ6IcFA4tcJUtvYT7zEfeIlAPoo4AmqCIvb-4SRnZNQvaoHE1eXcUlDX1XWF249XPUPfcXYliQBMafeVGZy4jPDHnObf0mAPWFET48HPAJe7SsTa_c9LXQIiZ3RewsOfdvrmzSomQB0t0rDUpLl6Qqnztq1R473Tf/s5472/0M6A1221.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1I2X9pyfeGBNDFPQ-Go228w_LZ6IcFA4tcJUtvYT7zEfeIlAPoo4AmqCIvb-4SRnZNQvaoHE1eXcUlDX1XWF249XPUPfcXYliQBMafeVGZy4jPDHnObf0mAPWFET48HPAJe7SsTa_c9LXQIiZ3RewsOfdvrmzSomQB0t0rDUpLl6Qqnztq1R473Tf/w640-h426/0M6A1221.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/newquayphotoboss/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NewquayPhotoBoss</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHT-upz-kE-d-I4-1x--8lCDILEEpqBiJzRbc0TfcwQ6bQ27ST_NwpsmUcmtSESpmxpXCG3H69LX9YR3lcKnUo-rT4QBYQMAiFVdBk_6Dym2IG_9h69Ooqog9QP21oo7o5xmj6Z-I5zsGJltoq7JxLHnr59V4qmyW50Ed_SJe8iVkytqh_RHBYYbe/s5472/0M6A1223.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHT-upz-kE-d-I4-1x--8lCDILEEpqBiJzRbc0TfcwQ6bQ27ST_NwpsmUcmtSESpmxpXCG3H69LX9YR3lcKnUo-rT4QBYQMAiFVdBk_6Dym2IG_9h69Ooqog9QP21oo7o5xmj6Z-I5zsGJltoq7JxLHnr59V4qmyW50Ed_SJe8iVkytqh_RHBYYbe/w640-h426/0M6A1223.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/newquayphotoboss/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NewquayPhotoBoss</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Me being pushed off with a helping hand from Danni:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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You can see the satisfaction she gets from seeing others enjoying the waves.</div><div><br /></div><div>Were were too tired to do anything for dinner other than get room service. We'd also managed to get a parking space in the hotel grounds for the first time since arriving (which would be handy for the morning when loading up bags) so we didn't want to risk losing that by heading off to get dinner elsewhere. </div><div><br /></div><div>This time eating indoors to hide away from the seagulls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw0HJNwO0Vnzak8ElEQvqshLWDDYF9LzodQ6tTaWG3Ff_b4jVUN8dDbbuOZMj7v_zLmO9SeXdP3oBG2NK2hWGbkB8RwWJYhczSUpeDXJtBJ23q6MLIbevXzWvpa7Td6pLFqIziljQdgbdNT3QT1ddzPN4zAFXtv-qDrn5JI8i2i_g2PC_Ms48SfQX/s4032/20220728_190629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw0HJNwO0Vnzak8ElEQvqshLWDDYF9LzodQ6tTaWG3Ff_b4jVUN8dDbbuOZMj7v_zLmO9SeXdP3oBG2NK2hWGbkB8RwWJYhczSUpeDXJtBJ23q6MLIbevXzWvpa7Td6pLFqIziljQdgbdNT3QT1ddzPN4zAFXtv-qDrn5JI8i2i_g2PC_Ms48SfQX/w480-h640/20220728_190629.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4Kh3wtK91yGyCqkUVISK0DJKw8xHJ6JDI7MlZck_F4zTe7GR_7wxy1q4BnQgNvQdE1SbNji-x_BRUMPIpckDrXPoqKZpHUg_aq57vhpDHW-f9PXB1zL7qs__Vpm80wvwmoSN3W59sqrZZhkiHM99ysieqGxMExXcArsJizABELEm53GjBjrxpy7P/s4032/20220728_194644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4Kh3wtK91yGyCqkUVISK0DJKw8xHJ6JDI7MlZck_F4zTe7GR_7wxy1q4BnQgNvQdE1SbNji-x_BRUMPIpckDrXPoqKZpHUg_aq57vhpDHW-f9PXB1zL7qs__Vpm80wvwmoSN3W59sqrZZhkiHM99ysieqGxMExXcArsJizABELEm53GjBjrxpy7P/w480-h640/20220728_194644.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Friday 29th July</b></div><div><p>Another wonderful breakfast got our day off to a nice start. Followed by packing up our bags. The great thing about an 11am family-friendly check-out meant that we hadn't needed to do any packing the evening before. We were able to leave all the packing for Friday morning. </p><p>We managed to set off at about 10.30am. This time we weren't so lucky with the traffic and it took a loooong time to get home. We ended up not getting home until around 8.30pm. We'd planned to stop at Stonehenge on the way home and had booked a time slot at 3pm. It was after 3 by the time we got there and it was incredibly busy and incredibly hot. Even the queue in the coffee shop was horrendous so we couldn't even buy any snacks there. We decided to give visiting the stones a miss and continued on our journey home. </p><p>I've chosen to focus on the good parts of our break to Cornwall because that is what I want to remember, but going away with autistic children is never straight forward and there are some memories I hope to forget. Overall J really stepped up and was brilliant most of the time. However, he had one evening when his worries really got to him and he didn't manage to sleep until 4am, which meant I didn't manage to sleep until 4am. We ended up waiting for the tumble dryer to become free to use during this time but it was so exhausting trying to communicate with someone who struggles to tell you what is wrong and what their worries are.</p><p>The following day, D was struggling - so it often feels like we never get a true break even (especially) when on holiday. </p><p>Cornwall is such a beautiful place and we really hope to be back there again soon. The Esplanade is the perfect place to stay in terms of location and family-friendliness. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff there and they went out of their way to make us feel welcome whilst respecting our need to keep our family as safe as possible due to clinical vulnerabilities. We very much appreciated that. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJg30drhCHhD8ARyuQcOaXexvJbq5G51G26T93VF_c9xSEFU29pONOjV6rP-0nFdJvbSESrRiikJTh8gdu28K5De9K5brINEMP06r_iAa7lCQ0bcf-pLgJ2X-AUh3x2ZN9xNNzouEfXRz080nVkdDx0l_ActUaLscq7pB_uR9zUqAFE6iLTe0Rg4j/s4032/20220728_101928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJg30drhCHhD8ARyuQcOaXexvJbq5G51G26T93VF_c9xSEFU29pONOjV6rP-0nFdJvbSESrRiikJTh8gdu28K5De9K5brINEMP06r_iAa7lCQ0bcf-pLgJ2X-AUh3x2ZN9xNNzouEfXRz080nVkdDx0l_ActUaLscq7pB_uR9zUqAFE6iLTe0Rg4j/w480-h640/20220728_101928.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwlqZFJTSwV421g0udYqHVT_MfxWOIK6I2rvjyDO3_uYr4PWVG4yl8-OS6ynPUeiqf0ci3cltjK8dRd0nP1liJT4q0LXZFsbrfFd2T4WvmJ5atCXf8V9iJrF40N3ggMsUDWzkIfs9xt5_odDZjW4gA-ZAF6bUWupWe410v-lHojYZyc860OlEQpUY/s4032/20220728_103348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwlqZFJTSwV421g0udYqHVT_MfxWOIK6I2rvjyDO3_uYr4PWVG4yl8-OS6ynPUeiqf0ci3cltjK8dRd0nP1liJT4q0LXZFsbrfFd2T4WvmJ5atCXf8V9iJrF40N3ggMsUDWzkIfs9xt5_odDZjW4gA-ZAF6bUWupWe410v-lHojYZyc860OlEQpUY/w640-h480/20220728_103348.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-28334799647091121892022-07-31T23:01:00.000+01:002022-07-31T23:01:57.675+01:00Millendreath, Looe, Cornwall 2022<p>I normally like to do a diary-style write-up when we go away, keeping notes each day which I then match up with photos. But it turns out that we had such a busy time in Cornwall that I didn't get a chance to just sit and relax in the evenings to do my little write-ups. Nor did I get time to read the book or e-book I had prepared especially for my break, nor play the travel backgammon we had taken along. We did manage one round of Uno with the kids but the rest of the time it was busy, busy, busy, without time for Miss T's bedtime story either. </p><p>On Friday 22nd July, we decided to set off super early so we set our alarms for 4am and were ready to head off by 5am. The early start paid off as we missed the worst of the traffic that had been predicted for the weekend. </p><div dir="auto">On
a very clear run Cornwall is 5 to 6 hours away from us but we always
allow for a longer journey in case the traffic builds up. We saw a couple of overturned
trucks on the way but missed the worst of the traffic that would build
up later in the day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmMPJT7NF1eMdBgPuORWlP-L5gGArenU2tvn9xt8hOEISS2915OSDUm0Djqg6BdKREOOEjImyjMuzCEPF9MqJONCpdoj5ez5E8DSYs9l62ZdJ4bE-W0oztK81eXDVsUcfurTiF8jOYYZUatPP8c4dZj8b8OMdhB6a61au__X3_FN7a6v5BlcTVZcE/s4032/20220722_065642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmMPJT7NF1eMdBgPuORWlP-L5gGArenU2tvn9xt8hOEISS2915OSDUm0Djqg6BdKREOOEjImyjMuzCEPF9MqJONCpdoj5ez5E8DSYs9l62ZdJ4bE-W0oztK81eXDVsUcfurTiF8jOYYZUatPP8c4dZj8b8OMdhB6a61au__X3_FN7a6v5BlcTVZcE/w480-h640/20220722_065642.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We
passed Stonehenge just before 7am and then stopped for breakfast when we reached the services on the M5. After breakfast we entered Cornwall at 10.46am<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mL18tZsBiIvuE9S7pMGcqwwism5VMsWYuG6upD2ikwZg5mp8mN7o2jXKED3O5QIgYFRE_NSESZU5CVUcgMzX0euLbY9vjXy7uZh4zLSRvyX-2pT9V05FLkCYKfumbvIpefaCMauC5fiwvXTwDAhJkV5Yyq5kYYtoCE5UvCjx6DrjqccjESjIc_BV/s4032/20220722_104620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mL18tZsBiIvuE9S7pMGcqwwism5VMsWYuG6upD2ikwZg5mp8mN7o2jXKED3O5QIgYFRE_NSESZU5CVUcgMzX0euLbY9vjXy7uZh4zLSRvyX-2pT9V05FLkCYKfumbvIpefaCMauC5fiwvXTwDAhJkV5Yyq5kYYtoCE5UvCjx6DrjqccjESjIc_BV/w480-h640/20220722_104620.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We knew we couldn't check in until 4pm so we decided to visit a National Trust place en route. Having spotted signs for <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cotehele</a> (pronounced "coat-heel") we started to make our way there when we spotted signs for a maize maze. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvdEbdZaK9XsI-okSjG_2Mma_XosKMpT6JGVYoMrx7mcJAYrHEVUiZhfLhth2KIksPgM0xuq7FxlHOtZnF4nyZ-BheUWXmsHdhR8Fp51umb_vwayT3nn9G5xUOJA5Zy1GDNcN-esKP-o1czyY9_m_LMHhRPC7ICgz_2wE-7zPc2niJwwAQLHf78WZ/s4032/20220722_111042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvdEbdZaK9XsI-okSjG_2Mma_XosKMpT6JGVYoMrx7mcJAYrHEVUiZhfLhth2KIksPgM0xuq7FxlHOtZnF4nyZ-BheUWXmsHdhR8Fp51umb_vwayT3nn9G5xUOJA5Zy1GDNcN-esKP-o1czyY9_m_LMHhRPC7ICgz_2wE-7zPc2niJwwAQLHf78WZ/w640-h480/20220722_111042.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">Just days before, we had been telling the kids about Maize mazes and so took a detour and followed the signs to the Maize maze down some very narrow lanes. Once we reached it, we realised that it was aimed mainly at younger children although I'm sure the maize itself would be fun for any age. We got out the car to stretch our legs, say hello to the donkey and then carried on to Cotehele. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxYOblzxFbfeWqtF7mSXB6IPmYTNQq1xhV8Lui3HCNJj8yK8jXBBDntGvOef36nVonDzuCd2d6rtabsI9rEYf5J2qCxNy5X3j47nW0Jwh8hAoTdTC_jJKoSx9ww8o-n4l8htTp9T3re6J49nabzrx9ebUV1COFXtKogNobWp9R9p3VI1e9R-Ke_Af/s4032/20220722_120251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxYOblzxFbfeWqtF7mSXB6IPmYTNQq1xhV8Lui3HCNJj8yK8jXBBDntGvOef36nVonDzuCd2d6rtabsI9rEYf5J2qCxNy5X3j47nW0Jwh8hAoTdTC_jJKoSx9ww8o-n4l8htTp9T3re6J49nabzrx9ebUV1COFXtKogNobWp9R9p3VI1e9R-Ke_Af/w480-h640/20220722_120251.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwwQ4w3gpze8UPEnDYI_4BNoiisxYHWjdgnDY4P64SBzzHap3Hzle6VA_QmZcTE_S7F0cpHmkZmtmYw813IHS25wDi6F2hahj7aoHc2eIOuI8iCdn30ufUAYKUXcs6B9vQ7jwb-7eg72cAHNaZb-leXE_jUzdBxy2wwkkfDwrsuDtH6iBaiv1u6bB/s4032/20220722_121253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwwQ4w3gpze8UPEnDYI_4BNoiisxYHWjdgnDY4P64SBzzHap3Hzle6VA_QmZcTE_S7F0cpHmkZmtmYw813IHS25wDi6F2hahj7aoHc2eIOuI8iCdn30ufUAYKUXcs6B9vQ7jwb-7eg72cAHNaZb-leXE_jUzdBxy2wwkkfDwrsuDtH6iBaiv1u6bB/w480-h640/20220722_121253.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqY0gmwrgIPVfbXegGrtWPEL9bQ4oX3iASc0UZd6Sn40Fw2uBXYxvXWs0oHlD4P4ULBwuVXkrm-6HDazzxDyW3R6HEaXKfN60JNy6CARYMH5U8BxJUGvvq1vlufKmh4izgblg5hmR5ohbW7k5Wo51dq7IgJybKbG6dduWweNtqg1ADpd46gR__2WD/s4032/20220722_121310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqY0gmwrgIPVfbXegGrtWPEL9bQ4oX3iASc0UZd6Sn40Fw2uBXYxvXWs0oHlD4P4ULBwuVXkrm-6HDazzxDyW3R6HEaXKfN60JNy6CARYMH5U8BxJUGvvq1vlufKmh4izgblg5hmR5ohbW7k5Wo51dq7IgJybKbG6dduWweNtqg1ADpd46gR__2WD/w480-h640/20220722_121310.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">There were some lovely grounds and beautiful gardens to explore. We didn't go into the house but instead enjoyed lunch outside the cafe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeR3WpDBtCaPk2fcrC0zO947YD9Nnpi-dCb8HppE4im6suLTukbddzO9sJpBCLoYeAScWo8DKLqHZWGj1dCIWzFquMIuqQpgmZQi-O6MisaAdfrNTK_4y8rZpAuNjpqJm0NqXoNDS2usmsJSu1Q1nsW8I7GA5hUbk3MozKKJGk5VtyuWCsxc35ftI/s4032/20220722_120314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeR3WpDBtCaPk2fcrC0zO947YD9Nnpi-dCb8HppE4im6suLTukbddzO9sJpBCLoYeAScWo8DKLqHZWGj1dCIWzFquMIuqQpgmZQi-O6MisaAdfrNTK_4y8rZpAuNjpqJm0NqXoNDS2usmsJSu1Q1nsW8I7GA5hUbk3MozKKJGk5VtyuWCsxc35ftI/w640-h480/20220722_120314.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiho43DRGqJf4ltQO_rulfxyAAMXMvR9kX_Z53QEZbSTjAaAG3S87a_pErqjpKziI_6ahaz_kgBe6k6e7WiYn0wGrDSG8OEtWUy1tQotXv90RlgrdBePI9qbaE1LrT4Tjbd5xKRfHAe4zzdLsaeSmQMwetDTuXPi4Pdk0NuF0iK6vNs4hAZC5-lwvGj/s4032/20220722_130338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiho43DRGqJf4ltQO_rulfxyAAMXMvR9kX_Z53QEZbSTjAaAG3S87a_pErqjpKziI_6ahaz_kgBe6k6e7WiYn0wGrDSG8OEtWUy1tQotXv90RlgrdBePI9qbaE1LrT4Tjbd5xKRfHAe4zzdLsaeSmQMwetDTuXPi4Pdk0NuF0iK6vNs4hAZC5-lwvGj/w312-h640/20220722_130338.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">Once it was nearing check-in time, we set off again towards Millendreath beach resort near Looe, where we were going to be staying. We arrived about 15 minutes early and the housekeeping team were still busy cleaning the accomodation but at 4 o'clock it was ready for us as planned. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuuMNgHAuyBK0jDf9Z5HsFNIEXZf4N9UxS0lgchrKZtQOHNdm9W_8AZy0KnldTzNrrZbXrU-jdPZOFejdn8WgWx-XVj7SqKV-4EgUNPLTkSk9sUWcLrosGGHA-sVOeq5FQEJE84hYGR__25c1oenBtIVBEDa_lE7R0fcQ_iW5Iyldi6Rr2LwNmwzS/s4032/20220722_152911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuuMNgHAuyBK0jDf9Z5HsFNIEXZf4N9UxS0lgchrKZtQOHNdm9W_8AZy0KnldTzNrrZbXrU-jdPZOFejdn8WgWx-XVj7SqKV-4EgUNPLTkSk9sUWcLrosGGHA-sVOeq5FQEJE84hYGR__25c1oenBtIVBEDa_lE7R0fcQ_iW5Iyldi6Rr2LwNmwzS/w640-h312/20220722_152911.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCj6yWMmwAhzbrOs5lW66msUwuCllOYoQCtVeCZT8I1_KPIk3-6IiYJq1V99-VG-kzBsfO_65bKpSq5r6rRigWpFtJoBBRTVB5SZdbqMfa1SN4lRLLextPgJojQ5EqXP2VJHf3m_66WLNaDuqnUkYGU_eQonEAJRKWCJTYhLMg0IAGIeeuMM8QcdeJ/s4032/20220722_173026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCj6yWMmwAhzbrOs5lW66msUwuCllOYoQCtVeCZT8I1_KPIk3-6IiYJq1V99-VG-kzBsfO_65bKpSq5r6rRigWpFtJoBBRTVB5SZdbqMfa1SN4lRLLextPgJojQ5EqXP2VJHf3m_66WLNaDuqnUkYGU_eQonEAJRKWCJTYhLMg0IAGIeeuMM8QcdeJ/w312-h640/20220722_173026.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCDVKuObGPLP8ICR2GGfKrqoehcSqFD3HDFt0HYPS23UwLF7KMuAy_zVfgLkCWW3NhGKxKUPrmeR5x7j3CLlJdNnjyeZ7Ze3sZmkWfQdT8ZRCz6o4eiR95Ghd4EZVFy50MGg2g4ONJ_xpWq1Zlt6xeZiHYlJK2il0nrwHUVEqAm0iz0nhsrT8LQxl/s3264/20220722_173110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCDVKuObGPLP8ICR2GGfKrqoehcSqFD3HDFt0HYPS23UwLF7KMuAy_zVfgLkCWW3NhGKxKUPrmeR5x7j3CLlJdNnjyeZ7Ze3sZmkWfQdT8ZRCz6o4eiR95Ghd4EZVFy50MGg2g4ONJ_xpWq1Zlt6xeZiHYlJK2il0nrwHUVEqAm0iz0nhsrT8LQxl/w640-h480/20220722_173110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXLoL8BvHERObVqEuJypbALOhdVz36ec687DjHicfTpwx-fM3w1AAZ5n1bxVPuMuuqdiIZdcLhhlSD7Vpxtg9Ske_gIu1wGJYpD8iRDbDjEGILuy-hBZ-CUGBlQ4-mqb2Ki5HdqcPeweZLyZ7IhUGbWZuxtErTU2Kxy8GqMjVH70pNrqSOtI8SfkQ/s4032/20220722_173933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXLoL8BvHERObVqEuJypbALOhdVz36ec687DjHicfTpwx-fM3w1AAZ5n1bxVPuMuuqdiIZdcLhhlSD7Vpxtg9Ske_gIu1wGJYpD8iRDbDjEGILuy-hBZ-CUGBlQ4-mqb2Ki5HdqcPeweZLyZ7IhUGbWZuxtErTU2Kxy8GqMjVH70pNrqSOtI8SfkQ/w640-h312/20220722_173933.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">The accomodation smelled reassuringly clean. We've had to be extra covid-cautious due to vulnerable family members so we appreciated the no-contact check-in too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dR2iAJi8M9aQjwHFdPxETK0-_expJQv84oijC8ChFi3XsTCWjrcS52Quykfp91AL-IURSkhudVC-Bgo-YefChsLjk15_yY7iSPrOJ5zglo7bK1cNYt1H5Q6ZXGaGncp70olk233cMd2bNaoNgaUeS1tWCcnEqZ-RH9Sav7EyTIiopNpNbzWmGdHl/s4032/20220722_161001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dR2iAJi8M9aQjwHFdPxETK0-_expJQv84oijC8ChFi3XsTCWjrcS52Quykfp91AL-IURSkhudVC-Bgo-YefChsLjk15_yY7iSPrOJ5zglo7bK1cNYt1H5Q6ZXGaGncp70olk233cMd2bNaoNgaUeS1tWCcnEqZ-RH9Sav7EyTIiopNpNbzWmGdHl/w640-h480/20220722_161001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YgLlDZPbptO4mzOUIFRDgtyrbVa8uxuXScpsgr8Ftq4EHAXibcevlV9pxU22h6Dlg6AUw7VddX9Z5XgDRrhhM2Lj4-J_0xeqdaX3n8YrEuIx1gUFn309nootiqUyVXhlV5BHiOOeBv0NsAwb6FcCNJJet9F0lyxJ2o8yDWZQVCnY9Nz7lQYlNApj/s4032/20220722_161039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YgLlDZPbptO4mzOUIFRDgtyrbVa8uxuXScpsgr8Ftq4EHAXibcevlV9pxU22h6Dlg6AUw7VddX9Z5XgDRrhhM2Lj4-J_0xeqdaX3n8YrEuIx1gUFn309nootiqUyVXhlV5BHiOOeBv0NsAwb6FcCNJJet9F0lyxJ2o8yDWZQVCnY9Nz7lQYlNApj/w640-h480/20220722_161039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbm3roL0GR6Qozx0IUvpi8ZHitoaShEvFmmmPO27I9HbtzjhG9n5Zo-DwVjPXOETMI9sSx50npn7WZWSjkBgRHq9oW93LJrBFgt8mtQhQnF8BGA6EH33zDc2N_XXR6VgjZc5gzi827Gi_jTtBj4XBSxS8-V1p3ZABD0s-HmkB3g4FmlhM7lPmCy4T/s4032/20220722_161056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbm3roL0GR6Qozx0IUvpi8ZHitoaShEvFmmmPO27I9HbtzjhG9n5Zo-DwVjPXOETMI9sSx50npn7WZWSjkBgRHq9oW93LJrBFgt8mtQhQnF8BGA6EH33zDc2N_XXR6VgjZc5gzi827Gi_jTtBj4XBSxS8-V1p3ZABD0s-HmkB3g4FmlhM7lPmCy4T/w640-h480/20220722_161056.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">There were two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with bunk beds. It is designed to sleep 4 but they'd kindly agreed that we could borrow a z-bed so that all 5 of us would be able to stay there. We set up the z-bed in the living area for D as he's the one who usually gets to bed the latest at the moment. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">I was also excited to see a sign for a laundrette on-site. However, we never did get to the bottom of how to use the launderette (I think it is a case of booking a time with housekeeping and making the payment but by the time we did that, it was Sunday and the launderette was closed on Sundays but it is handy to know that there is a laundrette on site for future reference). </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">There was a big airer in the accomodation which is always a plus for hanging out any wet swimsuits or beach towels or for handwashing items of clothing and having somewhere to dry them. The other big plus-point for me (I think more places should do this one simple thing, but it really seems a rarity) was that there were hooks for hanging coats. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">It made such a difference having a dedicated place for coats rather than them taking up precious cupboard space or hanging over chairs or sofas. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We felt very lucky to have one of the nearest accomodations to the beach. We were in no 5 and from the outdoor terrace, we had an amazing view of the beach. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuL_ajwipWqDuxnU5xfk1BbkGboREXYUn2ygN_Jrnbn1yo8MPhTyIWI5k4jjsSeOCTVySaWQzkOBex8iUJnsVnuW4HMmEjNqFPiZiJwZDx5FrPmSYLZKCD-OpMYC4A87LSkWxraSJb_pyF68uJUfxXyoeNA_KTA7IbPUQy_89twD5aDVDJ9Ce8Fkq/s4032/20220722_205643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuL_ajwipWqDuxnU5xfk1BbkGboREXYUn2ygN_Jrnbn1yo8MPhTyIWI5k4jjsSeOCTVySaWQzkOBex8iUJnsVnuW4HMmEjNqFPiZiJwZDx5FrPmSYLZKCD-OpMYC4A87LSkWxraSJb_pyF68uJUfxXyoeNA_KTA7IbPUQy_89twD5aDVDJ9Ce8Fkq/w480-h640/20220722_205643.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAlXtfllptxTjA7iadx7x7jMXIt_H2nCU35gNYkSV-UbFD8dp3NRic5BNcLjhxnFODp4Pqz1eHwom1QVPKHh1IlGPUtP0ExJgLDt5md8O7DrBwQlAJxchpvsifcmqWsZj2gzc1GGYjvLkQpK4GAX0ZU8VKB5cIwh_tftTBVkStteSsnUgUwqwZ-Kz/s4032/20220722_211100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAlXtfllptxTjA7iadx7x7jMXIt_H2nCU35gNYkSV-UbFD8dp3NRic5BNcLjhxnFODp4Pqz1eHwom1QVPKHh1IlGPUtP0ExJgLDt5md8O7DrBwQlAJxchpvsifcmqWsZj2gzc1GGYjvLkQpK4GAX0ZU8VKB5cIwh_tftTBVkStteSsnUgUwqwZ-Kz/w640-h480/20220722_211100.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Having arrived on such a sunny day, the beach seemed fairly busy and the kayaking and watersports hut was open (it would remain closed with rougher weather for the rest of our stay). We found the beach cafe where we ordered takeaway pizzas to eat in our accomodation for dinner. We even managed a little visit onto the beach, too, to look at the rockpools whilst the tide was out. </div><div dir="auto"><b><br /></b></div><div dir="auto"><b>Saturday 23rd July</b></div><div dir="auto">It was another early-ish start today as J is really into doing <a href="https://www.parkrun.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">parkrun</a> and he didn't want to miss the opportunity to do one in Cornwall. The nearest one was about 40 minutes drive away at <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lanhydrock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lanhydrock</a> - another beautiful National Trust property in Cornwall. We remembered Lanhydrock well from a previous trip to Cornwall back in 2012 when Miss T was just a baby and the boys were a lot younger. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxczDMSr5NBfsrzXvtVQIi-hPGfl9IlV4DGhiFLEPyUc9lwvipbhOzhoOyHZtBzfxUpv9iNnXFkCtWQHWG5D_J47IhhNN9pPZo6dQ6yEAXhe54tkOB5ozHHHiA9EHNkIXeehxYjVyEBVJvHvDB98VlCmmrMC0_L3YvBTirSYbgUth8ZiGGZP-ZsMg/s4032/20220723_093109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxczDMSr5NBfsrzXvtVQIi-hPGfl9IlV4DGhiFLEPyUc9lwvipbhOzhoOyHZtBzfxUpv9iNnXFkCtWQHWG5D_J47IhhNN9pPZo6dQ6yEAXhe54tkOB5ozHHHiA9EHNkIXeehxYjVyEBVJvHvDB98VlCmmrMC0_L3YvBTirSYbgUth8ZiGGZP-ZsMg/w480-h640/20220723_093109.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzMNp2ulx1C6HAd492kx-onsI3DVciev6w5QBBsogOufMqsJZbS7w18xWjTxN0KoSJWnttfQcN46xV_LbEJs0pLtAosseeLmVEpNMtLBLTiCO32igX4nqPFN3rgAwn9OOfj5dBYT03n3NL4bIRoh60koLBd2EK9eqs2qLgKuOcvsQpySuZgQxaIAK/s4032/20220723_093803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzMNp2ulx1C6HAd492kx-onsI3DVciev6w5QBBsogOufMqsJZbS7w18xWjTxN0KoSJWnttfQcN46xV_LbEJs0pLtAosseeLmVEpNMtLBLTiCO32igX4nqPFN3rgAwn9OOfj5dBYT03n3NL4bIRoh60koLBd2EK9eqs2qLgKuOcvsQpySuZgQxaIAK/w480-h640/20220723_093803.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto">Daddy and J did the parkrun (2nd most hilly in the UK it turns out) and I chatted with another family who also had a keen bean runner who had travelled about 5 hours to Cornwall too (not specifically to do parkrun but their son had wanted to do the Lanhydrock parkrun whilst they were there). </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">The weather began to drizzle and then rain so we sat in the car whilst deciding whether to spend some time at Lanhydrock once it opened or to head off somewhere else. By the time J and daddy had changed into spare (non-sweaty) clothes, the weather was looking better and it was nearing lunchtime so we decided to grab lunch at the cafe there. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">It felt a little stressful eating indoors and having to take our masks off as we'd made sure we'd eaten outdoors the day before but thankfully the doors were open so it was well ventilated. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Then we went for a look around the beautiful grounds of Lanhydrock house where we met a very friendly baby robin! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXIPldRcARMFBZTIJrmAauVHEhB-JbONBXdoz9wNLsiqS0qncjvU0P61GGN5xRAkHDFpl0weRcqwWMPopOZdfNONh3OIQFQe6rrO8fTAdg9Rcdf6l-33adIFF9qXTTwe6qiOnieHvIrDPd96Qx2xj5ABi16kEmUAKZQekb3dCeTR0cfpUV_v4jWqn/s4032/20220723_112547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXIPldRcARMFBZTIJrmAauVHEhB-JbONBXdoz9wNLsiqS0qncjvU0P61GGN5xRAkHDFpl0weRcqwWMPopOZdfNONh3OIQFQe6rrO8fTAdg9Rcdf6l-33adIFF9qXTTwe6qiOnieHvIrDPd96Qx2xj5ABi16kEmUAKZQekb3dCeTR0cfpUV_v4jWqn/w480-h640/20220723_112547.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMLGJQkbTkf9oi7iVx8LHMp0ZoD6-_0kyTjNguHiAcgkMBMnkV-G35bbwKWYGWOlfvzeRd-OQv0x_uNBdbeVAzo5SkmkvX-dKJEea86bWRKSYOpPm8COaXknR5kDQSku1fwnGFLSpEALvcyS5JkX1okeSqqXw3DvwSpQxhXkCv-SI1MpztKuayUAE/s4032/20220723_112853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMLGJQkbTkf9oi7iVx8LHMp0ZoD6-_0kyTjNguHiAcgkMBMnkV-G35bbwKWYGWOlfvzeRd-OQv0x_uNBdbeVAzo5SkmkvX-dKJEea86bWRKSYOpPm8COaXknR5kDQSku1fwnGFLSpEALvcyS5JkX1okeSqqXw3DvwSpQxhXkCv-SI1MpztKuayUAE/w480-h640/20220723_112853.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsFxzYgcmIxSoskg8hvfD2sLr5OrW6mw-JaqNl84BGa5c2cVPaZYHcqSD4EmQDfUyS7Q6zlJAEywI9Q9IyZReQW1b1TpSggKVgiY5_0iMehW-lN6uca8Geg7HD8hYJoDRB5WP9EM3MN9BlNKTQ3mzL0xVFblm1C-KWqrp3xpb1jB5fgF9pjzQ9P12/s4032/20220723_113601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsFxzYgcmIxSoskg8hvfD2sLr5OrW6mw-JaqNl84BGa5c2cVPaZYHcqSD4EmQDfUyS7Q6zlJAEywI9Q9IyZReQW1b1TpSggKVgiY5_0iMehW-lN6uca8Geg7HD8hYJoDRB5WP9EM3MN9BlNKTQ3mzL0xVFblm1C-KWqrp3xpb1jB5fgF9pjzQ9P12/w480-h640/20220723_113601.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOzc6t-1K318Rv-_D-DuHyjXzba3i6PEZvvbuQJ28Y3gG3kCRZq2646jLi3xhGZze6IsBrcuOU8v20H4EuckkrexAKOxVh6Zbo8a5PPPUYhdmlXMEzSZWsaC2FOCYJTIxfQzV3I0YFg1sCO132RIl-ws1kNzlCO6AonBRZnq1eLJCFBOeV4mdMrA5/s4032/20220723_115256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOzc6t-1K318Rv-_D-DuHyjXzba3i6PEZvvbuQJ28Y3gG3kCRZq2646jLi3xhGZze6IsBrcuOU8v20H4EuckkrexAKOxVh6Zbo8a5PPPUYhdmlXMEzSZWsaC2FOCYJTIxfQzV3I0YFg1sCO132RIl-ws1kNzlCO6AonBRZnq1eLJCFBOeV4mdMrA5/w480-h640/20220723_115256.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MfTt-faNzX6tk_mmOEqeLLCNTgQpaxmlgr4OqEyqTNNqvwr0MuGiCgvzvKsil7A8yNAfxcpVFf23HCjxS6EFtFqlhh-l32X-Sbqoi_PPbuc1aMOPXnVVvdDa-gm798flWA-NaFlji15_BUGyR4l4oMPftRch2Lx4pdrLccMTBUsB7VYklYX2_qqS/s4032/20220723_120406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MfTt-faNzX6tk_mmOEqeLLCNTgQpaxmlgr4OqEyqTNNqvwr0MuGiCgvzvKsil7A8yNAfxcpVFf23HCjxS6EFtFqlhh-l32X-Sbqoi_PPbuc1aMOPXnVVvdDa-gm798flWA-NaFlji15_BUGyR4l4oMPftRch2Lx4pdrLccMTBUsB7VYklYX2_qqS/w640-h480/20220723_120406.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Stopped at Aldi on the way back to grab some food for breakfast and meals the next day. Also witnessed something I found amusing when the lady in front of us at the checkout needed to run back into the store for something urgent she'd forgotten and emerged with a bottle of vodka. D nodded his head about her return and mumbled "valid". Might have been one of those things you needed to be there for but it did give me a giggle. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Dinner was leftover pizza from the night before supplemented with some frozen peas to make sure we got some veggies in us. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">The evening called for another beach visit to look at the baby crabs and skim a few pebbles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAU5OUZrqdgsrY4vWMAY12BcP92Iu557xkqlfLCa8XDmb6aHnUYOPGI4W4fuyo_g8ZmPUPtOsp1D9gun1ymj2yYg49fE859YoqshfqUhSvzQnDSxZiulKBqhz4OENJk6jgMAf-1Ik03-YTq5MTCZ9v1kfapvD62ZPGs9enI5U4rIt1g6MdkCXMVqh/s4032/20220722_174258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAU5OUZrqdgsrY4vWMAY12BcP92Iu557xkqlfLCa8XDmb6aHnUYOPGI4W4fuyo_g8ZmPUPtOsp1D9gun1ymj2yYg49fE859YoqshfqUhSvzQnDSxZiulKBqhz4OENJk6jgMAf-1Ik03-YTq5MTCZ9v1kfapvD62ZPGs9enI5U4rIt1g6MdkCXMVqh/w640-h312/20220722_174258.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We drove to a National Trust car park where we could access a coastal path and enjoy stunning scenery. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_iA7brjssld3t2WaKODhlZHh_qx-_OugtfvWyAX0f0-zdLWooctfVNFYHgIU5GawHgVi_Z8DKfkPQmHtyDrSislIswKFZQtqh9z-YVUBCaqobVA_1F51CLyCjtR11lm1Llph_r7-3rciftBwdTf79zwv5AOEWpX7kGPlBQqmKKH_GR4Bcv-xhudA/s4032/20220724_111322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_iA7brjssld3t2WaKODhlZHh_qx-_OugtfvWyAX0f0-zdLWooctfVNFYHgIU5GawHgVi_Z8DKfkPQmHtyDrSislIswKFZQtqh9z-YVUBCaqobVA_1F51CLyCjtR11lm1Llph_r7-3rciftBwdTf79zwv5AOEWpX7kGPlBQqmKKH_GR4Bcv-xhudA/w480-h640/20220724_111322.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oioSK2eaksM_SpGEhRPDlsxY_tlm7JUVsoccsUKxHGR7CYfMZ2C1rPxGUaYp6bLcHn0r5Ph70qECakzlxDKict3LcURffrIT4By6jjY1fmjHW3DC37qZSHX03HnThE5rtEqik28yRYZRwavj-LbMnBYRxfVKZW_B4gQcBtffHg3PdwHOgrpybp7O/s4032/20220724_112204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oioSK2eaksM_SpGEhRPDlsxY_tlm7JUVsoccsUKxHGR7CYfMZ2C1rPxGUaYp6bLcHn0r5Ph70qECakzlxDKict3LcURffrIT4By6jjY1fmjHW3DC37qZSHX03HnThE5rtEqik28yRYZRwavj-LbMnBYRxfVKZW_B4gQcBtffHg3PdwHOgrpybp7O/w480-h640/20220724_112204.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QTodgEzAF_f04JNghyW8cX2IwjmVpVIclcL0NXVnjcQPxYMBlmTgN5YJQacQfTDfzuzX-7CP66aP9XFBQ1FBYTZlmTpyZzHuVYT5XeCSh01yUxCs9OMDfW84HMGAjQ2zl4G1D5NkePPwEUpl5QYPthxoEsGceVluDwZWgCvW_LO1iJnnKXO7moGY/s4032/20220724_122606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7QTodgEzAF_f04JNghyW8cX2IwjmVpVIclcL0NXVnjcQPxYMBlmTgN5YJQacQfTDfzuzX-7CP66aP9XFBQ1FBYTZlmTpyZzHuVYT5XeCSh01yUxCs9OMDfW84HMGAjQ2zl4G1D5NkePPwEUpl5QYPthxoEsGceVluDwZWgCvW_LO1iJnnKXO7moGY/w640-h480/20220724_122606.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">We headed back to our accomodation for a late lunch where I cooked a simple meal of pasta, meatballs and peas. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Then for the evening we drove into Looe to see the harbour (and lots of jellyfish in the harbour!) We grabbed some sandwiches for our journey the next day and some takeaway chips to have with our pasta dinner leftovers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGHHTPQjluvhpJ_oc4tlKH41uykzjDJWDmGhDbcr6kPCWkq_xCl4VxVnJAcONGA_Nnt7Ul8T5qZzv3uWspkLiL8AhJfgLGDlT1I_ShRMkGd8w0x7DuZag0nq4K676Tb998AOUYz1HxZ7vtZDzpi1eRRWM86PZDb728y9ndFMzVVK5FcY6WMvi7QKV/s4032/20220724_170808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGHHTPQjluvhpJ_oc4tlKH41uykzjDJWDmGhDbcr6kPCWkq_xCl4VxVnJAcONGA_Nnt7Ul8T5qZzv3uWspkLiL8AhJfgLGDlT1I_ShRMkGd8w0x7DuZag0nq4K676Tb998AOUYz1HxZ7vtZDzpi1eRRWM86PZDb728y9ndFMzVVK5FcY6WMvi7QKV/w640-h480/20220724_170808.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9f_8ICREIIxBfFxFOG1eb51WE2DeNx1MsDTvJc6cQoAOOlHifphVZ47BQtmhovhQs4am9B3KoEIaWWI3xjFj0tPIdrYIw55KHT_dNlU44Dpk7yPxfPYXfj9Bp_8CDQN-8BNFY0u1MkB3cxu23Ps-JgAaT71L6gzvjyMoJ77A3uZxmfYTgQgrh5zl/s4032/20220724_170820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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So on the last night, we slept with the window open and I could hear the sea all night which I found so soothing and comforting to listen to. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">That was the end of our time at Millendreath beach resort - such a wonderful location - so close to the beach! </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-40122259036854721922022-07-20T10:23:00.005+01:002022-07-20T10:23:53.988+01:00JIA versus RA - why having the right diagnosis matters! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDtusLuYAbVpkvz3Dqii6qCF82eEHdVkONolXrOC_YXmeJ2IIMRw-2efVnLNOQ6sKGVWLTALIrZXqilsOH5qQ5nyqFXTq5-LXAn5z8eg0MYDg99PBjDgB9FGkEcdzz7PyoaDjnYRZ2noIg0jZCaAFIVRglZG2jwB0_m3FNoQquaJII4XT9idZWUEb/s5067/IMG_3452%20-%20both.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3964" data-original-width="5067" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDtusLuYAbVpkvz3Dqii6qCF82eEHdVkONolXrOC_YXmeJ2IIMRw-2efVnLNOQ6sKGVWLTALIrZXqilsOH5qQ5nyqFXTq5-LXAn5z8eg0MYDg99PBjDgB9FGkEcdzz7PyoaDjnYRZ2noIg0jZCaAFIVRglZG2jwB0_m3FNoQquaJII4XT9idZWUEb/w640-h500/IMG_3452%20-%20both.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Many of my friends now know that I was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at the age of 10. It was known as Juvenile Chronic Arthritis* in those days. In fact, it has been known by various names over time including, rather unhelpfully, JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis). </p><p>RA or Rheumatoid Arthritis is a different condition from <a href="https://www.jarproject.org/about-jia" target="_blank">JIA</a>. Whilst treatments for both conditions these days are generally similar, it is important to know that the two conditions are different as disease progression and outcomes can vary. </p><p>Yet, for many many years, I was led to believe that I had RA once I reached adulthood. Back in the days when I was diagnosed with JIA, there were no paediatric rheumatologists. I believe Paediatric Rheumatology became a separate discipline in the UK in 2006. </p><p>It was after a long spell of being in excrutiating levels of pain in my left hip, many visits to the GP and two hospital stays, LOADS of x-rays, and a hip biopsy operation, that an adult rheumatologist eventually diagnosed me as having Juvenile Arthritis. I have recently managed to get hold of my notes from that time and the rheumatologist has also queried whether I may have Enthesitis-related arthritis which would certainly go some way to explain my ongoing back pain and how, even after a hip replacement, my hip hasn't improved in the way it was supposed to. </p><p>I dropped out of the medical system for my JIA at around the age of 15 after being told there was little more that could be done for me. The joint damage was severe by that point as the only medications available to me were paracetamol and ibuprofen. Sadly, DMARDS (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) and Biologics that are available to those with JIA these days were not widely in use back then and were never offered to me then or since. I knew at that point that I would have to have a hip replacement (by the age of 20 they had said, though I struggled on for two more decades before my hip was replaced).</p><p>I learnt to self-manage my own pain and continue to use over the counter drugs as needed. I did ask to see a rheumatologist when at university - but that was a one-off appointment, there was no follow-up. Looking back at the letters, I was described as having "arthritis" and the doctor was having to deduce my history from what he could see going on with my hip at that time (by that point the damage done to my hip was akin to Osteoarthritis damage and so described as such). I was on my own again having to self-manage my pain for another decade. </p><p>When Miss T was born, my back pain flared hugely and led to me seeing the doctor again. I was referred to our local rheumatology team but despite my requests to see a rheumatologist, I never got to see one. I was placed under the care of a "GP with an interest in Rheumatology". He was a caring doctor but looking back now, I can see that with my long and complex history of arthritis, I really should have been seen by a core member of the rheumatology team. Someone who has knowledge of JIA and adults with JIA. </p><p>Throughout these years, my JIA was described as RA by the GPs and any other doctors I saw for any reason. I didn't know any better to correct them as I had no idea then that a condition that included the term "juvenile" would still apply to adults. I was even featured in magazines and publications where I myself would describe my condition as "Well I suppose it is called RA now I'm an adult". How wrong I was! </p><p>It was only when my own daughter was diagnosed and the volunteering I do with <a href="https://www.jarproject.org/" target="_blank">Juvenile Arthritis Research</a> that I learnt that my own diagnosis is still JIA. I am, and always will be, an "adult with JIA."</p><p>Some might argue that the label of what the condition is called does not matter as much getting the right treatment. But it does matter. Had I known and understood the correct name for my diagnosis, I could have asked to see the right doctors when I needed to. Perhaps that would have then opened up different treatment routes for me instead of the lifetime of pain that I have lived with. </p><p>If this inaccuracy in mis-labelling JIA as RA in adulthood is happening on a larger scale, which I believe it is, then that distorts research and analysis being done into finding out long-term outcomes for those with JIA making it harder to find the answers to the questions I have as a parent of a child with JIA. </p><p>Yes children can get arthritis. If symptoms start before the age of 16, it is JIA. </p><p>Yes adults can have JIA, but they can't "get" JIA - remembering that symptom onset has to be before the age of 16 for it to be JIA. </p><p>It is technically possible for someone to also get a second condition such as RA in adulthood but it is far more likely that it is a flare of their existing JIA if their original symptoms were under the age of 16. </p><p>It is also possible to have JIA and then get osteoarthritis, either later in life as anyone else might do with the "wear and tear" of joints, or as a result of joint damage caused by JIA as happened in my case. </p><p>As I come across other adults who describe themselves as having RA "since the age of 5" or "since the age of 13" - I know that it is actually JIA that they have but it is a difficult conversation to have to correct them. Having a chronic condition can become part of our identities as much as we may try not to let it. I believe it really needs to come from the medical profession with doctors (particularly frontline health professionals such as GPs) to be better educated in recognising and understanding JIA. That would help more people receive the right treatment throughout their lives and for those under the age of 16 to get that initial diagnosis of JIA more promptly - which I know makes a huge difference to outcomes for them and could prevent lifelong joint damage and disability. That's before I've even mentioned the risk of uveitis (inflammation of part of the eye which can happen in 1 in 5 children with JIA - left untreated can lead to loss of sight). </p><p>So getting the diagnosis and "label" right is vital! </p><p>* There are some very small differences in the classification of JIA, JCA and JRA, but in the majority of cases JIA, JCA and JRA have been used to describe what is now known as JIA. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can read more blogposts about mine and Miss T's <a href="http://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/search/label/Juvenile%20idiopathic%20arthritis" target="_blank">JIA journey here</a>. </p><p>If you are concerned about a child or young person you know who is struggling with pain or inflammation of their joints or struggling to do something they could do previously, please see <a href="http://www.thinkJIA.org">www.thinkJIA.org</a> for signs and symptoms of JIA. </p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-7721662045412907322022-06-19T16:47:00.000+01:002022-06-19T16:47:50.175+01:00Miss T's tooth trauma 3 years on<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I reckon most people spend Father's day thinking about their dads or other family members but for me, Father's day reminds me of the awful day that poor Miss T suffered a horrible tooth trauma resulting in one of the front adult teeth being knocked out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was 3 years ago in 2019 on Father's day that we were due to meet up with some other JIA families. Looking back, the signs were there to perhaps not attend as the weather hadn't been great but I have never been one to let others down and as the organisation concerned had created an official "event" on Facebook for the meet-up, I felt that we would be letting others down if we didn't go to the park that day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2019/06/trinitys-tooth-trauma-what-do-you-do.html" target="_blank">I wrote up about what happened to Miss T's tooth at the time</a> as we were shocked by the lack of knowledge by the emergency services about what to do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">However, we are eternally grateful to our own dental practice who DID know what to do to give that tooth the best chances, however slim they were. It turns out that on a Sunday afternoon there were no NHS emergency dental services available for children and so it resulted in a big emergency call out fee at the dental practice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are photos from the day at the hospital where they didn't know what to do so I attempted to reinsert the tooth myself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjoUYUJC8tWU4lIClxiM07B2twQMBWHltaL8ESigJZIbdZ8ARoas-2AgE022mFJT5WmvRVra2boqyEgTKxgn8ueKNkQk8FAu7M-5Fqd3U6tS_8vacOgI8QoppQIOd3wdcRd49UnrFU4zrg0Dm6A83AZs3aDh3aRpCzL4PSZT2XPAIwkMEAHFSIxcNow/s4032/20190616_171936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjoUYUJC8tWU4lIClxiM07B2twQMBWHltaL8ESigJZIbdZ8ARoas-2AgE022mFJT5WmvRVra2boqyEgTKxgn8ueKNkQk8FAu7M-5Fqd3U6tS_8vacOgI8QoppQIOd3wdcRd49UnrFU4zrg0Dm6A83AZs3aDh3aRpCzL4PSZT2XPAIwkMEAHFSIxcNow/s320/20190616_171936.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlw9I9G-ybA8D8B1cDBREOYvLhF8taEr8rinq2p0KSPilizTui6ar9ECuYjo2YPsBK3iahPxBZhBAp6Jc9zQqsApX0M26PAEgMrdROctFyf2nn-QrgpLfCwucvtLeW87qCSl_P77ie1v7oQPRJ6R9_Fuo0EnWK4i3mPg7tGYeXdqECB6-w0u4KLGXBA/s4032/20190616_193103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlw9I9G-ybA8D8B1cDBREOYvLhF8taEr8rinq2p0KSPilizTui6ar9ECuYjo2YPsBK3iahPxBZhBAp6Jc9zQqsApX0M26PAEgMrdROctFyf2nn-QrgpLfCwucvtLeW87qCSl_P77ie1v7oQPRJ6R9_Fuo0EnWK4i3mPg7tGYeXdqECB6-w0u4KLGXBA/s320/20190616_193103.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And then after our wonderful dentist managed to clean-up and splint the tooth in place. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-gIS0dJRMMnukTUkaTl6kay3oFiPjrsnaME6Xzz5nt3pcrD2wCX1vDGR4R9VoJ5LBIj8ZbqclOSB4yOGOf_hqhObpMHuv_t2ZWDIyh0VzAtAhrxs4VfNoMCLM6PD0gADMfZ6_0_7gTWX-jy0YkV9BpRgv1zlqRjjU8_ivDYQfSNRA2vMl_TnDc_o-g/s4032/20190617_192638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-gIS0dJRMMnukTUkaTl6kay3oFiPjrsnaME6Xzz5nt3pcrD2wCX1vDGR4R9VoJ5LBIj8ZbqclOSB4yOGOf_hqhObpMHuv_t2ZWDIyh0VzAtAhrxs4VfNoMCLM6PD0gADMfZ6_0_7gTWX-jy0YkV9BpRgv1zlqRjjU8_ivDYQfSNRA2vMl_TnDc_o-g/s320/20190617_192638.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> It was mushy food and drinking through a straw for a long while after that. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q9ssJ4hOqhG3z8cnBySEeSO8qHGdx_Bufkz7-gFNLd2uGu9_ypzF0xnkVSr65Gv5HcWqsjBglrkHR3SLf1f758UuUKyM-a4wEMg1nEtnNDRKg-AX1CD9qLx-UeHhpA1GXAlzqV6fj2LS6d7dxezZn3qPmBdyG7b20c3-f021O4K371i4w4PJznkNxw/s4032/20190617_193706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q9ssJ4hOqhG3z8cnBySEeSO8qHGdx_Bufkz7-gFNLd2uGu9_ypzF0xnkVSr65Gv5HcWqsjBglrkHR3SLf1f758UuUKyM-a4wEMg1nEtnNDRKg-AX1CD9qLx-UeHhpA1GXAlzqV6fj2LS6d7dxezZn3qPmBdyG7b20c3-f021O4K371i4w4PJznkNxw/s320/20190617_193706.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Yet Miss T showed the most incredible bravery throughout. <p></p><div><br /></div><div>I hope it never happens to you, but if it does, it's worth familiarising yourself beforehand with what to do if an adult tooth gets knocked out because there is no guarantee that the emergency services will give you the advice you need at the time. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've written up about the "pick, lick and stick" message that we were told about afterwards on <a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2019/06/trinitys-tooth-trauma-what-do-you-do.html" target="_blank">this post I wrote up at the time.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>She was supposed to be monitored on a regular basis by Kings Dental hospital but since the COVID pandemic began, her appointment that was due in June 2020 was cancelled and we haven't had another one through yet despite chasing up on several occasions.</div><div><br /></div><div>She attends our own dental practice for her routine dental check-ups so I'm hoping that if anything significant was spotted that we'd know about it through the routine check-ups. </div><div><br /></div><div>The long-term outlook for that tooth remains very uncertain. They explained to us at the time that once the risk of infection has passed/reduced, the tooth still won't be the same as the others due to the way that it fuses to the bone making it unreceptive to orthodontic treatment and at risk of infraocclusion as she grows. </div><div><br /></div><div>I continue to pray for that tooth so that by some miracle it will turn out to have reintegrated back into her mouth in a way that the dentists thought not possible. It seems to have done amazingly well so far given the risks and how the odds were stacked against it and I hope that it continues to amaze us. </div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-17632735684186388302022-06-18T22:56:00.002+01:002022-06-18T22:56:20.347+01:00Miss T at 10: Happy Birthday<p>A couple of months ago, Miss T turned 10. As this blog was started the year she was born back in 2012 to keep track of all her baby milestones, it seems only right to make sure that her 10th birthday gets a mention on the blog too!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvUYZ60hvKKwxxprvTl_mVBO2pIUlAklj04iu8vPew3Coe22sr1-wu0HG32-1zq5kg2RtV5zf74ahJjK32bBHZ6_qkrXQ5gq_2twK62w-b7wDDBUFzbYqU_uSczwUwhbITWHaY-3k0PcTFZreYYt-tJmVziiyonq9i9qkr60IHDHZav-c7k13r0f-Rw/s4032/20220410_112926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvUYZ60hvKKwxxprvTl_mVBO2pIUlAklj04iu8vPew3Coe22sr1-wu0HG32-1zq5kg2RtV5zf74ahJjK32bBHZ6_qkrXQ5gq_2twK62w-b7wDDBUFzbYqU_uSczwUwhbITWHaY-3k0PcTFZreYYt-tJmVziiyonq9i9qkr60IHDHZav-c7k13r0f-Rw/w480-h640/20220410_112926.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>She had the biggest growth spurt during lockdown and is now nearly as tall as me! She can fit into all my clothes. This used to be my dress at one point! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNblH4GYxIGwaE96btwJiirlWu9iCTY5bV0PpC-DlyPQSjSFnnlGAlQY_ZS4LsHUN9RXBpJ-gLIpy3xB2j4wskA-hbPY2fDA_wQAbltashfViL0RJ0Q3KWsm8ut0vmXsQy3WFWeoOg5miNiFPHe9seXegx2mDTSZxhnEnerzx5MoYDssLv1moF91_Jg/s4032/20220410_150536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNblH4GYxIGwaE96btwJiirlWu9iCTY5bV0PpC-DlyPQSjSFnnlGAlQY_ZS4LsHUN9RXBpJ-gLIpy3xB2j4wskA-hbPY2fDA_wQAbltashfViL0RJ0Q3KWsm8ut0vmXsQy3WFWeoOg5miNiFPHe9seXegx2mDTSZxhnEnerzx5MoYDssLv1moF91_Jg/w480-h640/20220410_150536.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I didn't have the energy to bake a cake myself this year but we thought this rainbow cake from Ocado was rather lovely. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrDZji1foLEft71pTVZAyBajLHe_DDdamN8oPzIglv2FS89SDpG6lNp35y3_yvlqNBi_01MeYa1iyf4Qim6qGEFPp8GHGz34N77dzrTKrG75isv7d_SHKR0Xy4kFbRrg8rrP_5bKTIaxrgCvKC3khSXqkPbWBuL4kxfkwOZjeNKkQU8keUVCXc1wqag/s4032/20220410_150603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrDZji1foLEft71pTVZAyBajLHe_DDdamN8oPzIglv2FS89SDpG6lNp35y3_yvlqNBi_01MeYa1iyf4Qim6qGEFPp8GHGz34N77dzrTKrG75isv7d_SHKR0Xy4kFbRrg8rrP_5bKTIaxrgCvKC3khSXqkPbWBuL4kxfkwOZjeNKkQU8keUVCXc1wqag/w640-h480/20220410_150603.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And Miss T was thrilled to have granny and grandad round for her birthday. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWEO-oIoxycrjFvcD1uMRg_WRmq3pjlQC-DQuo8nAWy703B7utgZk0eSFkRLgHzmdO-Wk9YObgSoXqdpWYzbKtMLCdiBtqfHxhD_Sj0kwW2orcFy4WthPIaah-PWp20IqDF7nmYnQWycOjV4qzbiT5gRb6tIOXI-XtCessxEbmFFZDrrfvsuLXmnmyw/s4032/20220410_150611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWEO-oIoxycrjFvcD1uMRg_WRmq3pjlQC-DQuo8nAWy703B7utgZk0eSFkRLgHzmdO-Wk9YObgSoXqdpWYzbKtMLCdiBtqfHxhD_Sj0kwW2orcFy4WthPIaah-PWp20IqDF7nmYnQWycOjV4qzbiT5gRb6tIOXI-XtCessxEbmFFZDrrfvsuLXmnmyw/w640-h480/20220410_150611.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Still making an effort to be socially distanced - so this was the alternative to a hug. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpZ1w-goLsELluc6Yvr7b17Dhc2iFmBeeuxgwKx_oCypokAMhHWg4NUixjoV2XKeGh42x04AHFPRgyTi9Yw7jHsSx8MUBHpyQ450Jo7_q5XlLQAtLhImiH22HqTILSDbdtOwy6G-woWazA05DMeZS4NeOTc9v01H3FSewQpnOFhWrhnPTMtm4yhy5rA/s4032/20220410_150900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpZ1w-goLsELluc6Yvr7b17Dhc2iFmBeeuxgwKx_oCypokAMhHWg4NUixjoV2XKeGh42x04AHFPRgyTi9Yw7jHsSx8MUBHpyQ450Jo7_q5XlLQAtLhImiH22HqTILSDbdtOwy6G-woWazA05DMeZS4NeOTc9v01H3FSewQpnOFhWrhnPTMtm4yhy5rA/w480-h640/20220410_150900.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Big bro helps to light the candles. But the wind kept blowing them out, <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKA7NvtXTVMs8iLhlEx_sGjOJDRMipnDliZFCKop65tH-Vj0XnS4-PibAPxIWpUvBiR7QJ6j8_xr5giIZp6BYJ1M_yKqCOx9O7owbizaOzYLeo8iX8rqNJaGeS09In5rWiii62reky-dbQ48ngVBTzFKuFWDo1V2icBa6zPAbwpofloGqI5Ga56LmP9A/s4032/20220410_151143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKA7NvtXTVMs8iLhlEx_sGjOJDRMipnDliZFCKop65tH-Vj0XnS4-PibAPxIWpUvBiR7QJ6j8_xr5giIZp6BYJ1M_yKqCOx9O7owbizaOzYLeo8iX8rqNJaGeS09In5rWiii62reky-dbQ48ngVBTzFKuFWDo1V2icBa6zPAbwpofloGqI5Ga56LmP9A/w480-h640/20220410_151143.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So it was indoors for the candles in the end. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Fgd7v7gRUoZ9CUZfShksthIAmNsVQxNUoi_2rQ_9olFCBztENutym-NBfCXDgViXXa6ki5gRZdDLCnSidqi_as-JN7eiI5kltIA4jL-K7rWCn2Ln2HdRBJY0px6uznTX2tc7j-O-J7K1utfm8Mn2jPeLc6YOygAJmhqD6ODYjNZDtPpKQ1m-UNd5Bg/s4032/20220410_151211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Fgd7v7gRUoZ9CUZfShksthIAmNsVQxNUoi_2rQ_9olFCBztENutym-NBfCXDgViXXa6ki5gRZdDLCnSidqi_as-JN7eiI5kltIA4jL-K7rWCn2Ln2HdRBJY0px6uznTX2tc7j-O-J7K1utfm8Mn2jPeLc6YOygAJmhqD6ODYjNZDtPpKQ1m-UNd5Bg/w640-h480/20220410_151211.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6KrAlTrce8Vyd0YumZCpqgjK9sBcQGm9UP33qoayZvQzFqerARutwzMLdG8KkmvvrJtGVrM-AQZycpyNJUIU7ZjMb_jsFbyJSHIxgcgyDlvpaeB1CxzHJyTBtDKkYvr3DprMq3CPvQc8R40rgLXoNJ6vK3mZEn6tspEcbSnHFu4PvtPEI72m5je6HQ/s4032/20220410_151215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6KrAlTrce8Vyd0YumZCpqgjK9sBcQGm9UP33qoayZvQzFqerARutwzMLdG8KkmvvrJtGVrM-AQZycpyNJUIU7ZjMb_jsFbyJSHIxgcgyDlvpaeB1CxzHJyTBtDKkYvr3DprMq3CPvQc8R40rgLXoNJ6vK3mZEn6tspEcbSnHFu4PvtPEI72m5je6HQ/w640-h480/20220410_151215.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>She was also lucky to have a garden visit from her bestie on her actual birthday too! Her wonderful friend stayed in touch throughout these difficult couple of years whilst Miss T missed a LOT of school. When I compare that to my own childhood, it seemed that as soon as I was away from school for hospital stays and when my JIA (juvenile idiopathic arthritis) was so bad that I couldn't go to school that it was very much a case of "out of sight, out of mind". I remember being visited by school friends for my first hospital stay but I don't remember many, if any, school friends staying in touch beyond that with my second, longer, hospital stay and the rest of the time I was off school. So I'm forever grateful to her wonderful friend for being such a good friend and staying in touch with Miss T. </div><div><br /></div>Miss T has grown her collection of Maileg mice in recent years. It all started many years ago with Miss Mouse (shown on bottom right of photo). Then there was Amber (sitting next to Miss Mouse) and then her collection grew from there. So her mice along with a couple of new ones that arrived for her birthday got together for a birthday photo for Miss T. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ52zdAlYG7M3E_9c-3J4N91XQpBhlLwUUwt0gQ1L5iZTECsshggAyf8YG1GHd5udAVNOiBQHD-2tiIId8SwqyrFJJfH_fgRZYnSA3ovG3vDBAC3yCoEEal2YY_euwSItQ9YLBiek9esbueBPmkJEBnLCKhYXP_5HvEzuBHdf2jK1nHY5w88RyYUtoMQ/s4032/20220410_172533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ52zdAlYG7M3E_9c-3J4N91XQpBhlLwUUwt0gQ1L5iZTECsshggAyf8YG1GHd5udAVNOiBQHD-2tiIId8SwqyrFJJfH_fgRZYnSA3ovG3vDBAC3yCoEEal2YY_euwSItQ9YLBiek9esbueBPmkJEBnLCKhYXP_5HvEzuBHdf2jK1nHY5w88RyYUtoMQ/w640-h480/20220410_172533.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It goes without saying that we are incredibly proud of the young lady that Miss T is growing into. She shows so much courage and resilience with everything she goes through. It was tough re-starting her injections in March after a break without them but she knew and understood that it was the best way to get her arthritis under control again after it has started to flare in her jaw since last October. <div><br /></div><div>Thankfully the methotrexate seems to be working again and though she has some damage to her jaw from when her JIA began and possibly more damage from the flare, the pain seems to have subsided with her weekly methotrexate injections. </div><div><br /></div><div>We love her passion for the planet and always being conscious of things like her plastic consumption. She adores penguins - one of the core reasons for her eco ways and dreams of being a penguinologist. She already researches facts about penguins and draws pictures of penguins all the time! </div><div><br /></div><div>Miss T you are amazing. Your smile lights up our lives. We love you so much!<br /><p><br /></p></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-46032395278821891442022-02-06T22:40:00.002+00:002022-02-06T22:41:36.865+00:00Scotland, Dunragit, Stranraer: November 2021 <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifA5sPb_stTLteyZ50K-BLGtjU24woJ9oCavFbv_gwpx1z8gYErYUfl6SnbRak1eDCZh53O1NvZF-5LyMqat7rBuNUNm9mwW0ecJkSUgm7VVEtcaQ3B5u_C8bVuifSaIvRVVI-dXCxuE6o27UwFk_2Qi_F4dYFV5z3TIDLY0cG-7lfImbpErvHc66c=s1080" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifA5sPb_stTLteyZ50K-BLGtjU24woJ9oCavFbv_gwpx1z8gYErYUfl6SnbRak1eDCZh53O1NvZF-5LyMqat7rBuNUNm9mwW0ecJkSUgm7VVEtcaQ3B5u_C8bVuifSaIvRVVI-dXCxuE6o27UwFk_2Qi_F4dYFV5z3TIDLY0cG-7lfImbpErvHc66c=s600" width="600" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifA5sPb_stTLteyZ50K-BLGtjU24woJ9oCavFbv_gwpx1z8gYErYUfl6SnbRak1eDCZh53O1NvZF-5LyMqat7rBuNUNm9mwW0ecJkSUgm7VVEtcaQ3B5u_C8bVuifSaIvRVVI-dXCxuE6o27UwFk_2Qi_F4dYFV5z3TIDLY0cG-7lfImbpErvHc66c=s1080" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a>This is my usual summary post where I can list each of my blogposts from our little break away in one place to find them more easily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2022/02/our-first-visit-to-scotland-stranraer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 22px;">Day 1: Our first visit to Scotland. Stranraer trip: Threave Garden and arriving at Dunragit</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2022/02/scotland-stranraer-day-2-visiting-port.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 22px;">Day 2: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 22px;">Visiting Port Patrick</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2022/02/scotland-day-3-visiting-stranraer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 22px;">Day 3: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 22px;">Visiting Stranraer</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 22px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 22px;"> </span></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-6744998985909459672022-02-06T22:21:00.000+00:002022-02-06T22:21:21.037+00:00Scotland: Day 3 Visiting Stranraer <p>Wednesday 3rd November 2021</p><p>The photos have ended up in a bit of a muddled order and it seems to take age to try to re-jiggle them in the right places, so will leave them muddled...But these were the photos from our third and final full day in Scotland. </p><p>We enjoyed the hot tub on a couple of occasions and on this occasion, Miss T joined us too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzKvaNUAT6nDIUFPp4JpHWEHcHiBRiS8uzdmdNpMGv3x-QZaEyMJLV7EJvEAPFZheNh5J7SVaRa8Va6v40RsBHLY46Fyr6usH3s-9ZN_9KGXquLv8xbmJX1FTsdctSsp7dMQenkbQnBU_W5mnOem41xCfdz-ax-UhL42OvEDogei0G49i0jM_9p0x2=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzKvaNUAT6nDIUFPp4JpHWEHcHiBRiS8uzdmdNpMGv3x-QZaEyMJLV7EJvEAPFZheNh5J7SVaRa8Va6v40RsBHLY46Fyr6usH3s-9ZN_9KGXquLv8xbmJX1FTsdctSsp7dMQenkbQnBU_W5mnOem41xCfdz-ax-UhL42OvEDogei0G49i0jM_9p0x2=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We'd headed to the actual town of Stranraer in the morning and then had a look around the farm in the afternoon. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjAZrcz3FwK5_bo1PsBUUeba3IIC-64YFbQ9DNI5ql5gip8Pziq_v2DT_pA_tENBztr4hFVVfMWugzzdABrby6SabAUVwDdL2jY9aTYxQpKUyWQrYTVY7jbnrY8w25GcdR9A0AhuNhIWAmWVspaRlW_tnznV8M_Z1JGsC_owSbXys8ZWStd1qH2HtT=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjAZrcz3FwK5_bo1PsBUUeba3IIC-64YFbQ9DNI5ql5gip8Pziq_v2DT_pA_tENBztr4hFVVfMWugzzdABrby6SabAUVwDdL2jY9aTYxQpKUyWQrYTVY7jbnrY8w25GcdR9A0AhuNhIWAmWVspaRlW_tnznV8M_Z1JGsC_owSbXys8ZWStd1qH2HtT=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFUjbtTN4YiPBatxf1-0V10NhMEUgxiPHwBrzrCzdneDM9GUczdd8eUPx_HEJ2W_DdPk0Jx5RbtFnWVWorpTgvHCziPbv3SzNeiDgIWmt7RQE1Lkr9_RdQlg5ySvcEy743Ynb16JHSA3l9H6tOwvxasgOBkvWx1YKq1EmKJWhn6k2ByK--o80RmJ2H=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFUjbtTN4YiPBatxf1-0V10NhMEUgxiPHwBrzrCzdneDM9GUczdd8eUPx_HEJ2W_DdPk0Jx5RbtFnWVWorpTgvHCziPbv3SzNeiDgIWmt7RQE1Lkr9_RdQlg5ySvcEy743Ynb16JHSA3l9H6tOwvxasgOBkvWx1YKq1EmKJWhn6k2ByK--o80RmJ2H=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Very close by to where we were staying in Dunragit, are <a href="https://glenwhangardens.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Glenwhan Gardens</a>. We never found time to visit there properly despite it being so close by but it has great reviews on Tripadvisor and has stunning views and a tea room, so next time we head to Scotland, we will be visiting! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXDeb8WbthXcYF8W8RrEZUAyJFwwvz7GF4wq6hHuv0Xsv5_KAO4qBQJk6EFAv9AEAor6tNdXHXtnd6DCEeZLMwVDdisdjt8p77ZcUan7ZPoAk3Kibgxb2fWB8BBub5-eD0Br3_i94y3qjdiUYT5cA3LMHyGKrpe72cSObFnbY6yhR0TWuhBjJ1HQB6=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXDeb8WbthXcYF8W8RrEZUAyJFwwvz7GF4wq6hHuv0Xsv5_KAO4qBQJk6EFAv9AEAor6tNdXHXtnd6DCEeZLMwVDdisdjt8p77ZcUan7ZPoAk3Kibgxb2fWB8BBub5-eD0Br3_i94y3qjdiUYT5cA3LMHyGKrpe72cSObFnbY6yhR0TWuhBjJ1HQB6=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8AmdkD-cT6tjsnS0wsKqvCBr3kiA6b6siqyPPyDpPISywa2mGL_paXLSH4NRKMn_XZuKur_kb-crhB1i2_z49jpdu-RrqfqGFAh_nr3pVSQkUqSD-yDOAqEUwllIcEj3l8qJiwwa8iQcyjXpx1DyZ2aME-487MGV1Q3nmrvpJJNMBwr9-fgRPAyfp=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8AmdkD-cT6tjsnS0wsKqvCBr3kiA6b6siqyPPyDpPISywa2mGL_paXLSH4NRKMn_XZuKur_kb-crhB1i2_z49jpdu-RrqfqGFAh_nr3pVSQkUqSD-yDOAqEUwllIcEj3l8qJiwwa8iQcyjXpx1DyZ2aME-487MGV1Q3nmrvpJJNMBwr9-fgRPAyfp=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And these were the piggies on the farm that we totally fell in love with. You could save your scraps of food to feed them with, which they very much enjoyed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2tueVU-cufqedbF3_19cXzP9W8xKEeCHxL0qRNCqiNfCk4HQUwlEDV_MofVnJa6zzcHh_DT3kFBsNuy-z3yOmFTamkd-gxDRe4MOnWTRPakEsDIHbepNG-Lflmto4Jjj-xvSzp9RYUIC-PCWz2Oj1LgIoPq7fDopYBD4VWzqzmQ-6EJBp6aO1wspM=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2tueVU-cufqedbF3_19cXzP9W8xKEeCHxL0qRNCqiNfCk4HQUwlEDV_MofVnJa6zzcHh_DT3kFBsNuy-z3yOmFTamkd-gxDRe4MOnWTRPakEsDIHbepNG-Lflmto4Jjj-xvSzp9RYUIC-PCWz2Oj1LgIoPq7fDopYBD4VWzqzmQ-6EJBp6aO1wspM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCbMQsSkqxeXP_qdxIqlX-jeA2acEDuLgWpyBuk6B7a4uBwuOvtqEywEkBBo6XM_Fuwl2q2XNiPIIkAQalZtLa7ExK8U-NzUYFgXY3Tjz1CT60i0rEav0kong0O3FbdhcjtSfImmwW4Pfv9eTA2oQv2QhtwLqaVapOwQizO1pMgu93H4srqLmlEJHk=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCbMQsSkqxeXP_qdxIqlX-jeA2acEDuLgWpyBuk6B7a4uBwuOvtqEywEkBBo6XM_Fuwl2q2XNiPIIkAQalZtLa7ExK8U-NzUYFgXY3Tjz1CT60i0rEav0kong0O3FbdhcjtSfImmwW4Pfv9eTA2oQv2QhtwLqaVapOwQizO1pMgu93H4srqLmlEJHk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZhCZMRm33mcXWMxfGqQDWbp2inhz4Kso1G3oJbEEGZwtsOqp-uRqgQe2_4AiokGhDSIWGThcElJtBr3SRYowIU20ZPX_xZbqryFsTGV9rR7JE-nUW0oYvvyUHFw7RHk0cuVEGosH6uqQ3INLuZYL7_EmZeg7Z-odoi6EbjWEFZlW91mLMeZJz-3me=s640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZhCZMRm33mcXWMxfGqQDWbp2inhz4Kso1G3oJbEEGZwtsOqp-uRqgQe2_4AiokGhDSIWGThcElJtBr3SRYowIU20ZPX_xZbqryFsTGV9rR7JE-nUW0oYvvyUHFw7RHk0cuVEGosH6uqQ3INLuZYL7_EmZeg7Z-odoi6EbjWEFZlW91mLMeZJz-3me=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful poppy display in Stranraer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp1u_ozYBwlPjxp_-N7CKqx2UxhbP1D3K3jJRDJjbMxPePrZ0be3DqJCctgL3CqTHjs3RDE8ZIeJriboUJG6ScJgT0MSdQj8NI7ELIZ1i-QAZtdJI_NAdw6ZZZ9uR0RfQrTvPdhlR2Fx-e-VDqGbE0pyoCcowMsjQMM3lQhpZOWREyu4BourrKLvfL=s640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp1u_ozYBwlPjxp_-N7CKqx2UxhbP1D3K3jJRDJjbMxPePrZ0be3DqJCctgL3CqTHjs3RDE8ZIeJriboUJG6ScJgT0MSdQj8NI7ELIZ1i-QAZtdJI_NAdw6ZZZ9uR0RfQrTvPdhlR2Fx-e-VDqGbE0pyoCcowMsjQMM3lQhpZOWREyu4BourrKLvfL=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stunning coastline of Stranraer</td></tr></tbody></table>We'd packed up another picnic that morning and headed to Stranraer. 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text-align: left;">Though our little stay was much shorter than we would have liked (we had existing commitments to get home for so couldn't extend our stay), we really tried to make the most of it and we realised just how much we had needed a little break away after being at home for so long. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is only one regret that I live with about our trip to Scotland. On the Wednesday night, we started seeing tweets about the northern lights being visible from various places in Scotland. There were even people posting photos of seeing the northern lights from as far south as York and Norfolk in England! Just mind blowing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We checked<a href="https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the website that shows the chance of spotting the northern lights</a> from the UK and sure enough it was on the highest alert. Interestingly it had also been on high alert on Sunday night when we had travelled through the night to get to Scotland. It made me think back to when I spotted a green hue in the distance and assumed it was light pollution coming from a town but that MAY well have been the northern lights I had seen without even realising it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids were in bed and we knew that we had an incredibly long drive home the next day so the sensible part of our brains took control and made sure we got to bed instead of waking the kids up to go for a drive in the hope of spotting the northern lights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next morning, I woke up with total regret about this as it dawned on me just how much of a rare opportunity it was for us to have been in Scotland AND for there to have been a rare high alert of spotting the aurora borealis. It is on my bucket list to see it so I very much hope I will get another opportunity! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a reasonably good journey home on Thursday with one bit of traffic hold up but generally good going for most the journey and we definitely want to head back to Scotland again and stay longer and visit more of Scotland. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are truly grateful to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laura.new.31521" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura</a> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehouseofholidays" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The House of Holidays</a> and the property owners of The Coo Shed in Dunragit for such a wonderful stay. It is somewhere that we would wholeheartedly recommend and very much want to visit again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We'll leave you with a little video of the piggies - aren't they just adorable!!! </div><br /><p></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qoxKVs6fuEk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-27632117213587610962022-02-06T21:29:00.003+00:002022-02-06T21:29:48.370+00:00Scotland, Stranraer: Day 2 Visiting Port Patrick<p>Tuesday 2nd November 2021</p><p>I can only describe my night's sleep as PERFECT. It may be partly because we were so tired from the long drive the night before but the beds are also outstandingly amazing and absolutely perfect for my back. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5IUJ_2r4dsx-x4b3UA8i9FbfwGRVIqxinay5zBu8hHLhi6XWcDY8ilelXBCewaOHGEBgmt0q0TA1qdjLeMB56oGY4J9mS2r-tpnMNHOu4FFolotbUfiQ0XwvH-fXYzkSmdYCm9j4P9JVUS9QMuvG3F1ZXNdrwnCcrCQxmwPQCc9I33-FX5WDfs8wd=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5IUJ_2r4dsx-x4b3UA8i9FbfwGRVIqxinay5zBu8hHLhi6XWcDY8ilelXBCewaOHGEBgmt0q0TA1qdjLeMB56oGY4J9mS2r-tpnMNHOu4FFolotbUfiQ0XwvH-fXYzkSmdYCm9j4P9JVUS9QMuvG3F1ZXNdrwnCcrCQxmwPQCc9I33-FX5WDfs8wd=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The upstairs king-size bedroom with en-suite</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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It's a picturesque little harbour town close to where we are staying. As it is mid-week, term-time and out of season, it is really very quiet here. And it's a rainy day too. But it is still incredibly beautiful with it's rocky landscape. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwrTrebYN6235TV4SxjVRSyPcMWw4JbyGX3OH7JPHRfY4NyM-E33_dkA2_gCw21eBZujKmL5-mSq-cseYwuqZnOVuutKQvXVddjrNO9r3XpT_vrT5hjNaq1YGYiEBYIAyAmPVGoxcwXqRFATslN5RvmPka6TQgrU0nvkKShaV2LJAcSgHrmzkxtUiw=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwrTrebYN6235TV4SxjVRSyPcMWw4JbyGX3OH7JPHRfY4NyM-E33_dkA2_gCw21eBZujKmL5-mSq-cseYwuqZnOVuutKQvXVddjrNO9r3XpT_vrT5hjNaq1YGYiEBYIAyAmPVGoxcwXqRFATslN5RvmPka6TQgrU0nvkKShaV2LJAcSgHrmzkxtUiw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have a thing about lichen! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<p class="MsoNormal">It was about a 25 min drive from Dunragit which is where we are staying. There was an old castle ruins which we took a closer look at. Note
to self: I must look up history of Dunskey castle. You can get up to it but not inside
it. There didn't look like there was much inside it anyhow. Perhaps it's a little like Sham castle in Bath where it was a built to look like a castle as a
facade? But then again, Dunskey castle did have a small interior so I'm curious to know it's purpose. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>We looked around Port Patrick too and there weren't many places open mid-week off-season but it is still a lovely place to visit to see the </o:p>stunning coastal scenery. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><o:p>We headed </o:p>back to our accommodation in the afternoon for hot chocolate and some of
the delicious treats in our treat tray we received waiting for us on arrival. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>We thought it was also time to check out the amazing hot tub. This property benefits
from the covered hot tub so even when it was raining we were able to enjoy it. There are beautiful fairy lights around and we noticed that as it grew dark, the courtyard outside the property was also strung with fairy lights too giving
the place a magical touch in the evenings. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We've been watching Heroes recently so we watched a couple of episodes of that
before another brilliant night's sleep. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjH9qTNgCMnX4RoZi0uSpS96yhxuCU_UDuSpUc2uPXg1pzTbLF5PpB7BBZJi0nMEjwXMkXaDRqvsQVDZ1Xd_V-FTqwEhdUXSUq_-rpT-dXlEoWXODhIm8XU5Rk0PT1HJIC00NYVOHYwo5f0dNcLxUSk-MvW_bDfTA0yRqLB-ax4Rxkmv32tSpn8VNc5=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjH9qTNgCMnX4RoZi0uSpS96yhxuCU_UDuSpUc2uPXg1pzTbLF5PpB7BBZJi0nMEjwXMkXaDRqvsQVDZ1Xd_V-FTqwEhdUXSUq_-rpT-dXlEoWXODhIm8XU5Rk0PT1HJIC00NYVOHYwo5f0dNcLxUSk-MvW_bDfTA0yRqLB-ax4Rxkmv32tSpn8VNc5=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Miss T's school had asked if she could do some mini vlogs about her trip so she did a tour of our accommodation here:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-8838821567775290282022-02-06T21:00:00.000+00:002022-02-06T21:00:02.115+00:00Our first visit to Scotland. Stranraer trip: Day 1 Threave Garden and arriving at Dunragit<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUspZ-coZw4oWqTz8kLgl7h2ICqTirdjE9qhldHprKSsymygeWO020aDI1AAZPwUNK0m9gQGRtZn7AQM8jvEfhQctNM0Pr_sbuL65oYyQ1dtvkG8cJQrW_eQcUqwlniKButT8MqffrYFLs4j2tGfDT4U_QKslMPHNT7qOMahMxBYgfLJXXlplHSlZT=s640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUspZ-coZw4oWqTz8kLgl7h2ICqTirdjE9qhldHprKSsymygeWO020aDI1AAZPwUNK0m9gQGRtZn7AQM8jvEfhQctNM0Pr_sbuL65oYyQ1dtvkG8cJQrW_eQcUqwlniKButT8MqffrYFLs4j2tGfDT4U_QKslMPHNT7qOMahMxBYgfLJXXlplHSlZT=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving in Scotland after 12 hours on the road</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg72qlB_TT9UeQJIfnfI0qfH8um0pABq2DHPpWc3wtzQRhMujL8zyd6omjqyi1CqZYc4HSXKb5rAOLHmjmBfSkx80rDw6Lcu9e6S5uqCMkLgc4w4gAQnBRtyziYQqEHD1MnedYCiVBioaJb8eWi0IXFWUgD4bMtCIkjrh5OVngpsbeEMXNnvcNBGl9s=s640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg72qlB_TT9UeQJIfnfI0qfH8um0pABq2DHPpWc3wtzQRhMujL8zyd6omjqyi1CqZYc4HSXKb5rAOLHmjmBfSkx80rDw6Lcu9e6S5uqCMkLgc4w4gAQnBRtyziYQqEHD1MnedYCiVBioaJb8eWi0IXFWUgD4bMtCIkjrh5OVngpsbeEMXNnvcNBGl9s=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A car full of bears and luggage (and Miss T too!)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><br /></p>I have no idea why it's taken over 4 months to get around to writing up about our amazing little break to Scotland last November. Especially as I'd even made notes at the time but such is the craziness of life I suppose. <p></p><p>Throughout 2020 and 2021, we'd had 3 planned breaks cancelled and whilst we were glad to be able to stay safe at home with the pandemic, we had got to the point where we were "armchair travelling" on an almost daily basis dreaming about where we would love to travel to. </p><p>I would wish for hot sunny far flung places, whilst Miss T would ALWAYS say, I want to go to Scotland. So I couldn't believe my luck when I heard about <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehouseofholidays" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">House of Holidays travel agent</a> who had a competition running on Facebook, and I won a short break in a cottage near Stranraer in Scotland. It was like Miss T's wish had come true! </p><p>Now if it was non-Covid times, then we would have broken up a long drive like that with an overnight stay but to reduce risk, we decided to travel through the night and do it as one long journey with some rest breaks instead of a full overnight stay. </p><p>So we set off on Sunday evening with the aim of getting to Scotland on Monday morning. A straight drive was predicted to take 8 hours but we knew it would be longer once we included stopping at services to refuel the car, loo breaks and to rest en route too. So it was 12 hours later that we actually cross the border into stunning Scotland. </p><p>We could see within moments just how beautiful Scotland is and we immediately knew that we wanted to visit again for longer in future. But for this occasion, we were going to make the most of our 3 nights and 4 days staying in the most fantastic holiday accommodation. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/laura.new.31521" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura</a> from House of Holidays had organised everything brilliantly, even giving us tips on nearby places to visit. She'd been in touch to say that the property owners were upgrading our stay from The Dairy to the larger accommodation called The Coo Shed which was really kind of them as it meant that the kids would have their own space. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Dairy is newly renovated and sleeps between 2 and 4 people
(king size bed, and sofa bed) and a newly installed hottub outdoors. The Coo Shed is a bigger property with 3 bedrooms - a king size bed downstairs, a
twin room with ensuite and an upstairs king size bed and ensuite. This
property also benefits from a covered outdoor hottub. I love hot tubs and it's
often something that is make or break when it comes to deciding which holiday
cottage to book. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Both cottages are amazing! So would highly recommend a stay at either of them. For us, it was absolutely perfect to have the bigger cottage with the covered outdoor hottub. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNUtVEFBrvAHjWBdGJfeTOoWgNm3rIDSty--lnzD6iyZdg_kOHeoHyd6IFCZ1rJQuJf4M7uURct5wgMwv9ikRdRKiVS0JY4trPIfiI9qBvmk2HIq92k7qr7Eo09-0jpMVA3O3hWpoe6_mk7Z-pcIXreb5AuRg7K9MYIbr777MvyoKaFj2xcCtd1vIK=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNUtVEFBrvAHjWBdGJfeTOoWgNm3rIDSty--lnzD6iyZdg_kOHeoHyd6IFCZ1rJQuJf4M7uURct5wgMwv9ikRdRKiVS0JY4trPIfiI9qBvmk2HIq92k7qr7Eo09-0jpMVA3O3hWpoe6_mk7Z-pcIXreb5AuRg7K9MYIbr777MvyoKaFj2xcCtd1vIK=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>B</o:p>ack to day one's activities...despite the heavy rain
overnight making driving conditions really tricky, this morning was sunny and
we stopped at Castle Douglas on our way to Stranraer. We went to the Scottish National Trust place called Threave gardens. We were pleased to find that we could get
free entry with our National Trust membership. The grounds were beautiful and
looking very autumnal with a blanket of gold leaves beneath many of the trees
as well as shades of red, orange, brown and green in the gardens. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We were incredibly excited when Miss T spotted a red
squirrel! Though he did look like he was a bit stuck in his feeding box at one point... but he was fine actually...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We still had plenty of snacks with us in the car so didn't
stop for food at the café on this occasion though it did seem like a fabulous
place for a bite to eat and we were very impressed with all the covid
regulations in place in Scotland to help keep us all safe. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIj58It9lUfLa7VHVM1avxM5pw5SIt0TJ3EU_rBdlR8FMiylx90x1mBjC5IJDrtsZcg7ZZ-ccSVVeYICQSAWzsgXvLPAOc6W5cqO648wMLnAGzJNLn-8JkWFcW6C7oe50OwbjDMviv_jiZg6OS8IfORrRRuAjiUWK9CupcA8aIiLgB5QMPxhgoZWz1=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIj58It9lUfLa7VHVM1avxM5pw5SIt0TJ3EU_rBdlR8FMiylx90x1mBjC5IJDrtsZcg7ZZ-ccSVVeYICQSAWzsgXvLPAOc6W5cqO648wMLnAGzJNLn-8JkWFcW6C7oe50OwbjDMviv_jiZg6OS8IfORrRRuAjiUWK9CupcA8aIiLgB5QMPxhgoZWz1=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4eQoAeIFhS9pxvVLcFHBFcSXTx3tvA3D7Kw2Z4Qupqc_Lj-EUEkQumvloOGxsKS5vm5zq9GaddjXMg9_Oeunz4lpXVncePmTO3JbdBYEKVw_BA8ghvFNOF2W-rO9sxUtaapkqgXChToaZXwbDGCaG04oKQM1GKwjyIU_jFhxtQ9L9D0MywGK-tMyc=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4eQoAeIFhS9pxvVLcFHBFcSXTx3tvA3D7Kw2Z4Qupqc_Lj-EUEkQumvloOGxsKS5vm5zq9GaddjXMg9_Oeunz4lpXVncePmTO3JbdBYEKVw_BA8ghvFNOF2W-rO9sxUtaapkqgXChToaZXwbDGCaG04oKQM1GKwjyIU_jFhxtQ9L9D0MywGK-tMyc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>As we drove on towards Stranraer, our tiredness began to
kick in again, so we found a beautiful little parking layby overlooking
the estuary and rested - both me and Richard managed to sleep a short while
while the kids entertained themselves with their gadgets as they had slept
better overnight. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1az2URwTZrmfONGvvHV9eQN7ysvm1rIyTGvsBZ6NSAh4EcOaaawxG5q19T0PDJQ59FY73vApWUZlvJjcX1Emqmg61xkPO48buQwz9lQy7cS9jZERnySJk6JSD1rSn20DQgjYsrjGRazRZcXrrSODk_pi1XIA_ISD5KvSM9yEP9r9784gzLEwaFxzk=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1az2URwTZrmfONGvvHV9eQN7ysvm1rIyTGvsBZ6NSAh4EcOaaawxG5q19T0PDJQ59FY73vApWUZlvJjcX1Emqmg61xkPO48buQwz9lQy7cS9jZERnySJk6JSD1rSn20DQgjYsrjGRazRZcXrrSODk_pi1XIA_ISD5KvSM9yEP9r9784gzLEwaFxzk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqa3KjnqXXcXDl-KCUCx6BzXXGwb-hwQbxFA60TwKfLNLkBmQKzJpc_B586Xm2BEf2oyplNwH5swZPc6IPcN7vqwY6SyTrKpZbnuToHtu7MKVGxaSoJAfo23ip0D_SCSLoOJPI8TF1DKnb8044BGTLJ7UqgHQ38kYqlxMIkV-Hn-o9avwIeVVpaUr_=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqa3KjnqXXcXDl-KCUCx6BzXXGwb-hwQbxFA60TwKfLNLkBmQKzJpc_B586Xm2BEf2oyplNwH5swZPc6IPcN7vqwY6SyTrKpZbnuToHtu7MKVGxaSoJAfo23ip0D_SCSLoOJPI8TF1DKnb8044BGTLJ7UqgHQ38kYqlxMIkV-Hn-o9avwIeVVpaUr_=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihFE5aedeu_OEmikzTpoNtvPd6JJMGDlqk89TlUP0rgufq34b4HO_rxZbVrOgYz2qA5fChszzq0nb2Lkmoq2Mxp6yVjvTcuCRTsX8CO3Ma1-_rbnwQlTPynkr7E7ukQqjQomiq7ygtQeta2Q7luZowadbKzXPRgwSVx4Y2aQpuRGp_2cBslzL-XezY=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihFE5aedeu_OEmikzTpoNtvPd6JJMGDlqk89TlUP0rgufq34b4HO_rxZbVrOgYz2qA5fChszzq0nb2Lkmoq2Mxp6yVjvTcuCRTsX8CO3Ma1-_rbnwQlTPynkr7E7ukQqjQomiq7ygtQeta2Q7luZowadbKzXPRgwSVx4Y2aQpuRGp_2cBslzL-XezY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0oofNMROK_o93z9PuZkjObp8WIo9p63AH0Q7s6L3clvpuATo5vEjUdR30ANcCLXMtWOR34iXTCLOifxMcy2W7cEBWOIhcJvRzAFZ-szQ30m2lLFZJY6a1oGUpKIja_xxKoyNK67P5pBlepj6A4HyyRO_r0F_v7OlieCowtid5VlOM_XjgLUhIHeat=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0oofNMROK_o93z9PuZkjObp8WIo9p63AH0Q7s6L3clvpuATo5vEjUdR30ANcCLXMtWOR34iXTCLOifxMcy2W7cEBWOIhcJvRzAFZ-szQ30m2lLFZJY6a1oGUpKIja_xxKoyNK67P5pBlepj6A4HyyRO_r0F_v7OlieCowtid5VlOM_XjgLUhIHeat=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7zpEjBp79msUya-O5jV0B_be-O1qJuMTfzMM9UUIMoGhC9juJ0tBrM36656_0HVBPhH0oYeYhu0JVz1ku_M2gFj917J9nywF0ha5F7pnKMXiZ5FwCfgYygTfCkGxKF7ynOF33tMLas8kqcAGjrdPc3jBMQeIQXSCbV-AsOpQvX8hhJG_hJW1R9DxX=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7zpEjBp79msUya-O5jV0B_be-O1qJuMTfzMM9UUIMoGhC9juJ0tBrM36656_0HVBPhH0oYeYhu0JVz1ku_M2gFj917J9nywF0ha5F7pnKMXiZ5FwCfgYygTfCkGxKF7ynOF33tMLas8kqcAGjrdPc3jBMQeIQXSCbV-AsOpQvX8hhJG_hJW1R9DxX=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">We'd received a message from Laura saying that our accommodation was going to be ready earlier than planned. When travelling with kids and having driven such a long way, that gesture meant a lot. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>So we arrived and unpacked and awaited our ASDA grocery delivery that I'd booked ahead of time ready for arrival day. </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>One of the first things I check whenever we arrive for a break anywhere, are the beds. I always need to find the firmest bed for my back pain. And I was thrilled to find the beds are of superb quality so they looked very promising for a good night's sleep.</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBjVZfXHDlKVUVkwdbmV79j5Qr0jyh_lXAIdfPbspc12_LBYpBIf0D86scznhCH6aVZ7_QEJOnR1_ys_0w5OQC86NJs4pGeLKJhnWoXNt9-vBE_Ej0EgyKRO6gfC8_NiogXryZreH0Eh6KAo3o0nW14hmQWuk2-C2y8zRQjP1h6krk8yLyR_RLY5po=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBjVZfXHDlKVUVkwdbmV79j5Qr0jyh_lXAIdfPbspc12_LBYpBIf0D86scznhCH6aVZ7_QEJOnR1_ys_0w5OQC86NJs4pGeLKJhnWoXNt9-vBE_Ej0EgyKRO6gfC8_NiogXryZreH0Eh6KAo3o0nW14hmQWuk2-C2y8zRQjP1h6krk8yLyR_RLY5po=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>It may only be our first day but I can't praise this accommodation highly enough already... it also has microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and even a toastie maker. <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_Q2a16kPQP3Pp9pvEeC9M6yiDS_5Gbp6jvD6pyR4vXMW_qMVWvey5oHIYG_jtmY2A9bEDYuH1FJsUoIN7PMkhIbnUvX3UPwMk25dqMHgBJrTE3ZCDbpXDFX5DPHx1AzVdWdeggcDEYYp18VDq_anHJGOqShWZS3M2OR7-h8UXDmLmTfXX1F_uVW5z=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_Q2a16kPQP3Pp9pvEeC9M6yiDS_5Gbp6jvD6pyR4vXMW_qMVWvey5oHIYG_jtmY2A9bEDYuH1FJsUoIN7PMkhIbnUvX3UPwMk25dqMHgBJrTE3ZCDbpXDFX5DPHx1AzVdWdeggcDEYYp18VDq_anHJGOqShWZS3M2OR7-h8UXDmLmTfXX1F_uVW5z=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /> And as if the hot tub wasn't enough of a wow feature you can also admire the cows on this working farm from the living room window! It's totally awesome seeing the cows peering in at us whilst we relax in front of the tv in the evening. And whilst on the topic of wow, we were also welcomed with a tray of delicious bakes and potato scones - AMAZING and very much appreciated after our long journey. <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHZiQKilhnORkZDMnKaN_OfWGLSKGpg70C304Y-KvyuEnEms6_KMJ-lx0Lizo56iMdScp_rT_qphgyhKKw3v1ydUrsZJYc4Wcre8FBlo7Mo_lrmH2tXm5xoMf8HZmvhWHuyV_jQKzcrVg6mOZ1oeCI10lJvZwbPX9biYaLDf_XbVt_ya1KsNMTzpyz=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHZiQKilhnORkZDMnKaN_OfWGLSKGpg70C304Y-KvyuEnEms6_KMJ-lx0Lizo56iMdScp_rT_qphgyhKKw3v1ydUrsZJYc4Wcre8FBlo7Mo_lrmH2tXm5xoMf8HZmvhWHuyV_jQKzcrVg6mOZ1oeCI10lJvZwbPX9biYaLDf_XbVt_ya1KsNMTzpyz=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-72774466411579153392022-02-02T08:57:00.001+00:002022-02-06T16:16:59.561+00:00Colchester Zoo diary write up by Miss T<p> Tuesday 18th January</p><p><br /></p><p>I had a fun day at the zoo. So today we went to <a href="https://www.colchester-zoo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colchester Zoo</a> with granny, mummy, and daddy. Granny enjoyed it there, I think...I'm not sure. I think she enjoyed it.</p><p>Star (my cat) is on my bed at the moment and I just finished telling him everything about the zoo. </p><p>I liked all of the animals. We went through a Wallaby walk. I think wallabies are imposter versions of a kangaroo. </p><p>And me and mummy walked through a goat walk. The goats were nice. I liked the goats. </p><p>The elephants...were big. Bigger than I expected. They could eat a person if they wanted to. They also walked funny. I'm not being rude or anything. Just...they looked funny with their ears tucked back. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq3-3R65CUcS80iuKsb6pGtcKVA5V7GeciOmY7zKuPyQcpFP7oqUBxvlLk6gca-no-UdTQ0tv-_ITEESXu82IR9X3f8Cr4Cu4aQsuvSkQWTowDmnzOSiVzom2KeZSLJJMjVWr_e07K19bMYRChbrwfJTxUsK_2rJFWxDt_8Mg1sVefxoKDFOmi8sUoew=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq3-3R65CUcS80iuKsb6pGtcKVA5V7GeciOmY7zKuPyQcpFP7oqUBxvlLk6gca-no-UdTQ0tv-_ITEESXu82IR9X3f8Cr4Cu4aQsuvSkQWTowDmnzOSiVzom2KeZSLJJMjVWr_e07K19bMYRChbrwfJTxUsK_2rJFWxDt_8Mg1sVefxoKDFOmi8sUoew=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sealions are...interesting creatures. Yep, that's right everybody, I saw sea lions. We saw them on the surface of the water a bit. They poked up their heads then went back underwater. We went into the underwater tunnel and there were so many sealions swimming around. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ5V2pRxowfGx_Zw8krEIKA8k6ONdZcoX9FWgfIVEj93r1_OIBFw69VhngcFqx7RbhFaDVd_dWFPAnEv1gDf1A_3AvRraeQm5Igkdx0rGDBNVJIG1JDrjz-6U1WvQULh0IxX71mRSBtg76gub8qp-84DExFWgAPtqQWCHG15mhgbCtG1jO9bcCP0EG0w=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ5V2pRxowfGx_Zw8krEIKA8k6ONdZcoX9FWgfIVEj93r1_OIBFw69VhngcFqx7RbhFaDVd_dWFPAnEv1gDf1A_3AvRraeQm5Igkdx0rGDBNVJIG1JDrjz-6U1WvQULh0IxX71mRSBtg76gub8qp-84DExFWgAPtqQWCHG15mhgbCtG1jO9bcCP0EG0w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I also took my camera so I took photos of most of the animals. Some of them were too far away to get a photo and some of the glass was steamed up so it looked grimy. But I took loads of photos of the sea lions. </p><p>Let's now talk about the penguins. There weren't as many as I expected. And the enclosure was smaller than I thought it would be (they had closed a section to protect the penguins because of Avian flu). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq193C-4cW4TiwiKU-yzHQVhL1R7WumdAgUEplSREve66tY3rHzD5ncF1rWMDZeBwYHzc7qmemJgDRfWulVO8pqWlli0AwmPUooGFwWhxb17EBZzgHW8Fuu7iDfCXmEEn1EqcoA1DTYtPwHLCncMZ6GTf956jARwfv4eZG4m5bWcKfckHfa6H5HrGsYQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq193C-4cW4TiwiKU-yzHQVhL1R7WumdAgUEplSREve66tY3rHzD5ncF1rWMDZeBwYHzc7qmemJgDRfWulVO8pqWlli0AwmPUooGFwWhxb17EBZzgHW8Fuu7iDfCXmEEn1EqcoA1DTYtPwHLCncMZ6GTf956jARwfv4eZG4m5bWcKfckHfa6H5HrGsYQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifO8oeO4H7uDigSbKPcnDK_eLESe6VtbqHRR4Sji0oczLjbXetBGzP9k3U_yS6SlBLbw3kMGinsNcB1h59Lp-icAehqHky2YuRBvTYkS1-cVV1qq7r2UOQhbgjOfq0N5xoOEC3p77DFXKSaDmHRIcuNRR6itOpc3BZhKI3JEyU8BNAY2lnVV_YaJ3uLQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifO8oeO4H7uDigSbKPcnDK_eLESe6VtbqHRR4Sji0oczLjbXetBGzP9k3U_yS6SlBLbw3kMGinsNcB1h59Lp-icAehqHky2YuRBvTYkS1-cVV1qq7r2UOQhbgjOfq0N5xoOEC3p77DFXKSaDmHRIcuNRR6itOpc3BZhKI3JEyU8BNAY2lnVV_YaJ3uLQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p>They were humboldts and they were quite cute but not as cute as the Fennec foxes. </p><p>Oh my gosh!!! I loved them so much. Their ears were all big and they were all fluffy and their eyes were all shiny and sparkly. </p><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5ffYrOqtUhu9FHtfWc1PjExkzdS1ibHdZnw3SLQvJanesYMcNynycBdtFeeidNljJcRJK2AlMfsf5twMiXkLywk0FdIX0jvvEgM93fw7mVT6hicGwx4i94HHfQWHRbVpufAb0ypaqnftA3RaxJx92i8llBh9WA0NbPstG19e9ozElJm8uij20oGx4tg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5ffYrOqtUhu9FHtfWc1PjExkzdS1ibHdZnw3SLQvJanesYMcNynycBdtFeeidNljJcRJK2AlMfsf5twMiXkLywk0FdIX0jvvEgM93fw7mVT6hicGwx4i94HHfQWHRbVpufAb0ypaqnftA3RaxJx92i8llBh9WA0NbPstG19e9ozElJm8uij20oGx4tg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW5a_3ZbLKgJE7KYzIs1kD_VfmMBc_FwBG3bGReNlpGbR8OR1-ynprmClCLVQqanPMrTSFJWbW3_xTpm73oWPlV4AqAgNYyQfNj9eFqelKlLbkB9PTsslWXLdVuxLQa0ewlKsCFSAQ88PVdS-7EXqvMRX8Nf6PK6zdD6MZ2eQ-k5_JX1j8kD0NQJJiOg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhW5a_3ZbLKgJE7KYzIs1kD_VfmMBc_FwBG3bGReNlpGbR8OR1-ynprmClCLVQqanPMrTSFJWbW3_xTpm73oWPlV4AqAgNYyQfNj9eFqelKlLbkB9PTsslWXLdVuxLQa0ewlKsCFSAQ88PVdS-7EXqvMRX8Nf6PK6zdD6MZ2eQ-k5_JX1j8kD0NQJJiOg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now we can calm down a bit and take it slow and steady like the tortoises we saw. They were cute. One of them was determined to get to the water and we watched it until he got there. He went in the small pond and had a quick shower in the gentle waterfall and then took a sip from the pond. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdh3xGCqBn_C2yqrHKi39d30Powg4fEthnZnrlNbd11sdcMZZ3cZuoKsjAkhcEltq77uxRJZ9cZF2IYYeIWh2fbcsdmmjgV4jC4egAIRQIXcZtBMSiRLPd2tWgAMOCseSo2K7WJurkWSiERhSfyx86V8vfe7ldQfD2ob1WMVEiypPL1z9ABb92PIdyXQ=w480-h640" width="480" /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also saw two llamas being led to go for a walk (they did not seem to like going for a walk) but they were cute. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And we saw an ostrich who looked grumpy, a zebra and I think rhinos. To be able to get the ostrich's attention for a good photo, I said "oi ostrich, you stink". He instantly looked over and glared at me. It made a good photo though. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbWc8U8RvZi9u4Lr6NZk7IMnRSktkRtDcgA3EfkPpvq_umeZO8eJu_v7y5xGf9fHm8owFY78-HsOQYYjf0GS_vpLfDDu-aBIfocFgwqzpLpSLuXrKcr-xMyHIs6j8elcbqIq_GcabKNQf-X6v4pDwb0YCqFSKh_MV-ttVqVuRobGKlsu4Digme-IrI9Q=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbWc8U8RvZi9u4Lr6NZk7IMnRSktkRtDcgA3EfkPpvq_umeZO8eJu_v7y5xGf9fHm8owFY78-HsOQYYjf0GS_vpLfDDu-aBIfocFgwqzpLpSLuXrKcr-xMyHIs6j8elcbqIq_GcabKNQf-X6v4pDwb0YCqFSKh_MV-ttVqVuRobGKlsu4Digme-IrI9Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnJsyrQcTGZpoqYMmjGv2OKNgbwALh3VdWGhqROUIHgq8zvPavl0FUO-jDX8N5rnwtdJSVGLdy-7Xfz1qit8QugSFzgc6BRqWxAORqHWuRmAjRE2xCP7VBPRriyGjXCaZz38QmHLGk9Uko0GtASHtb6FTQgNGd4brnU5Q2BOKSuPxI6_1cXMIcZNCg3Q=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="640" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnJsyrQcTGZpoqYMmjGv2OKNgbwALh3VdWGhqROUIHgq8zvPavl0FUO-jDX8N5rnwtdJSVGLdy-7Xfz1qit8QugSFzgc6BRqWxAORqHWuRmAjRE2xCP7VBPRriyGjXCaZz38QmHLGk9Uko0GtASHtb6FTQgNGd4brnU5Q2BOKSuPxI6_1cXMIcZNCg3Q=w640-h600" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX7UsMeyXhtCpGq5rJQABwmey6IRqETwDvOZv0axOM_BfXqZDrFjNdlNKTNNZq7LVl4WVOb5xcJLl0iJ0efKMBtsywBGYfeiYkD2SY9P6svUH5_oIR3WTZTY9n-hXCGL16GrjlfdaLMS53cZOjpOm2eh2EhZaRaS7RvJm9xHZEGQojJPEs5QlSXQEC5w=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="627" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX7UsMeyXhtCpGq5rJQABwmey6IRqETwDvOZv0axOM_BfXqZDrFjNdlNKTNNZq7LVl4WVOb5xcJLl0iJ0efKMBtsywBGYfeiYkD2SY9P6svUH5_oIR3WTZTY9n-hXCGL16GrjlfdaLMS53cZOjpOm2eh2EhZaRaS7RvJm9xHZEGQojJPEs5QlSXQEC5w=w628-h640" width="628" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghSo7YrBY4OX2rHTGPurCzAmIcZoupFnhmNltPtYRV-p8AcbBcc36Iv2QgQ13TZSXlAhR9JSlj3nvW_OGegM2ybKahGM2t8pp8ii38ZlPtRvN2SJG07A1WWqs7BePirjodcbPbKvLouJY8WnrUJIpXYIbHaJWJUZcHgqacCeBBEHFNWnNOxYikn6BFbA=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="640" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghSo7YrBY4OX2rHTGPurCzAmIcZoupFnhmNltPtYRV-p8AcbBcc36Iv2QgQ13TZSXlAhR9JSlj3nvW_OGegM2ybKahGM2t8pp8ii38ZlPtRvN2SJG07A1WWqs7BePirjodcbPbKvLouJY8WnrUJIpXYIbHaJWJUZcHgqacCeBBEHFNWnNOxYikn6BFbA=w640-h410" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We saw some fish and monkeys and a sloth. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnJsyrQcTGZpoqYMmjGv2OKNgbwALh3VdWGhqROUIHgq8zvPavl0FUO-jDX8N5rnwtdJSVGLdy-7Xfz1qit8QugSFzgc6BRqWxAORqHWuRmAjRE2xCP7VBPRriyGjXCaZz38QmHLGk9Uko0GtASHtb6FTQgNGd4brnU5Q2BOKSuPxI6_1cXMIcZNCg3Q=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE-KDerMkZxCSmEuCFAWpufZIo65b8HMeCoqVdiWECqv-hgelUD7ECZdc0_zBhIb2YSO0JfX9R-9jgk9NOe1B5kCgNJXEO6ceKQvwkQWzMZxNhGI0XP3y-eVnTTkp74XjE20-M0TNxJd76qCh_v3yOY_sZ6LcCqWcWGXwwIB1wZcpWj-Yf7O4SWA_wug=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="640" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE-KDerMkZxCSmEuCFAWpufZIo65b8HMeCoqVdiWECqv-hgelUD7ECZdc0_zBhIb2YSO0JfX9R-9jgk9NOe1B5kCgNJXEO6ceKQvwkQWzMZxNhGI0XP3y-eVnTTkp74XjE20-M0TNxJd76qCh_v3yOY_sZ6LcCqWcWGXwwIB1wZcpWj-Yf7O4SWA_wug=w640-h600" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div><div>Near the goat section there was a building with two massive pigs and...hold on...let me take a deep breath... The rats had their own kitchen. It was designed as a kitchen and they were asleep in a microwave. There was a partly wrecked hot chocolate power box, a sink, cupboards, and a box underneath the table which was a second bed for them. There were meant to be warthogs somewhere but we didn't see them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5KOyCOQgyVqGrto_7LDlwo8JwFixi8aAKQruCbBtX8p6sFMr_XWACNQI4KULLsXyqw25-orMC-yUmsrQzb3UInylDrrPFVdyVeMz7HSgddXlWByXgVF0xgiyQgFkCIWzN_gTxAFqKLfmIXB253b69TQAVgFOZjf2_kAMtU34ArCRxCGvuzp-wwMIRnQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5KOyCOQgyVqGrto_7LDlwo8JwFixi8aAKQruCbBtX8p6sFMr_XWACNQI4KULLsXyqw25-orMC-yUmsrQzb3UInylDrrPFVdyVeMz7HSgddXlWByXgVF0xgiyQgFkCIWzN_gTxAFqKLfmIXB253b69TQAVgFOZjf2_kAMtU34ArCRxCGvuzp-wwMIRnQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyjGFuqegPefWd8jvAUaGfcv_6a8lY5xYSYhRtLNblSA_wqm2d0FhZymTg-wQuMyLE_lXCQFBP9kM7O8JANdQk2nKxavQs40FuOlMKE7juom-P35JkOzwO7FxF1md5Cr6v1yv9Iuh2x2Q7cdDehunmzksnLb2xtk5ICmx01yOPlES0lBAz3jt_EaJzkA=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyjGFuqegPefWd8jvAUaGfcv_6a8lY5xYSYhRtLNblSA_wqm2d0FhZymTg-wQuMyLE_lXCQFBP9kM7O8JANdQk2nKxavQs40FuOlMKE7juom-P35JkOzwO7FxF1md5Cr6v1yv9Iuh2x2Q7cdDehunmzksnLb2xtk5ICmx01yOPlES0lBAz3jt_EaJzkA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhb4ydmf0L4M8fLnGETxb4dvy-o1gHbHXMkpCc9p7OYcNUmHrJgCA5rnPii4_1hY08EnxFb6XaJcZU4jLSBsPzu2bK0-I8W7qH7grVD3xQD4NDIElYf8fcJ2-LN0JFIUB6AaLCLZLGajNvfCBbYL_gAxDRtiz5Y9Qh9Q4efTgz8O-gXYu1Cs1aF7tbmQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhb4ydmf0L4M8fLnGETxb4dvy-o1gHbHXMkpCc9p7OYcNUmHrJgCA5rnPii4_1hY08EnxFb6XaJcZU4jLSBsPzu2bK0-I8W7qH7grVD3xQD4NDIElYf8fcJ2-LN0JFIUB6AaLCLZLGajNvfCBbYL_gAxDRtiz5Y9Qh9Q4efTgz8O-gXYu1Cs1aF7tbmQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The hyenas were very strange. They were kind of cute but you need to remember that they can kill people and big animals. We saw some cheetahs which were cute but they were sleeping together in the middle of the enclosure. We also saw a leopard.</div><div><br /></div><div>We also saw giant anteaters, like massive ones and ring-tailed lemurs. </div><div><br /></div><div>The giraffes were the things I was most excited for. As soon as I saw one of their heads, I ran up the ramp as fast as I could to see them, They were adorable. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-RqVG0nkJLpxnEMsIUjSnuHkKP4ibFfPJLIS-xdSJu_1pyq9tsIuLQqjQyjdwoEchnxsqIyNQB4gMlRUrSdbsrlQ5Nm2pl_BoGklRRW-TLXqGxblwlU4ICDxSi7oODVZllgXcdkliSEwPM7Npqhb7mdA4MhYWvabVE61HJX08zKlxvdWvFy__CJbhOw=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-RqVG0nkJLpxnEMsIUjSnuHkKP4ibFfPJLIS-xdSJu_1pyq9tsIuLQqjQyjdwoEchnxsqIyNQB4gMlRUrSdbsrlQ5Nm2pl_BoGklRRW-TLXqGxblwlU4ICDxSi7oODVZllgXcdkliSEwPM7Npqhb7mdA4MhYWvabVE61HJX08zKlxvdWvFy__CJbhOw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCrrlG6dRJrLHHmW0rGK45EFhiVpJGqasONBtCN_BTSStlF6rVTQQEt-3vZHpf_kQFJzYh9n6hQY-ON0YaxgtG2jnPcn-oAWVdFBDxotMH8nHAxMzmxQlRZBLIYmBOLQLJ3tbuNqDKBBOfiIGxos-DejC-bFzZ_UHNcoQnNUtUSfG7ykz2-2pd5evzZA=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCrrlG6dRJrLHHmW0rGK45EFhiVpJGqasONBtCN_BTSStlF6rVTQQEt-3vZHpf_kQFJzYh9n6hQY-ON0YaxgtG2jnPcn-oAWVdFBDxotMH8nHAxMzmxQlRZBLIYmBOLQLJ3tbuNqDKBBOfiIGxos-DejC-bFzZ_UHNcoQnNUtUSfG7ykz2-2pd5evzZA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div>We saw a hippo and there's such a thing called an African pancake tortoise. I saw one. It has a funny name though. We managed to see the head of one lion and see some tigers close up.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRF06bpLHxMT8nfJaKxm-3hHTKwFAaNN9021h_zy0trSS_7YsibxAT0mZ5l9ArRwdAkPQaKW-6tGxevg9Vr8zWuaiqbb3sO9Ta4gv6ak3Y6JzNx16JsycCrkEAH9xb8aHedVTAHVj02_B5H-HSqqkibAOSnLOLkiTSYcVT0y77K9hoeOvAahlW5NmY8A=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="581" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRF06bpLHxMT8nfJaKxm-3hHTKwFAaNN9021h_zy0trSS_7YsibxAT0mZ5l9ArRwdAkPQaKW-6tGxevg9Vr8zWuaiqbb3sO9Ta4gv6ak3Y6JzNx16JsycCrkEAH9xb8aHedVTAHVj02_B5H-HSqqkibAOSnLOLkiTSYcVT0y77K9hoeOvAahlW5NmY8A=w582-h640" width="582" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE_t8h8JSStR_lkjAWicQT5iqandKB4faHRaLGdiyJM7qOSdPsuFUbttH6d5xaahHR8y322Hgsl97ny9Pz3ANfgWunmrW5Tv-TSZIXrr2FIK1N5251nf5lNHWnZnwIvIkUaeZQFV_r9vjwtbOZm55LQCtv3CoRzOPTTAGOU85W-QY8VOScyW4TJB1q3A=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE_t8h8JSStR_lkjAWicQT5iqandKB4faHRaLGdiyJM7qOSdPsuFUbttH6d5xaahHR8y322Hgsl97ny9Pz3ANfgWunmrW5Tv-TSZIXrr2FIK1N5251nf5lNHWnZnwIvIkUaeZQFV_r9vjwtbOZm55LQCtv3CoRzOPTTAGOU85W-QY8VOScyW4TJB1q3A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXhZ0l6V2enY_pBH2MO677XobzZ3AvJmGsLUXyFja-THp3ihipIIUEdxtsrIYUBfc-vXmTjXwCEEBHw60X2sT_y9ssTWVFBg4czZsjP9ArL2TRlnqYWnobWHMDm_v3wXxchF7uzDpgx9U6fMQ007LoH5FOgEkBnBOuIgMwjfW3F81Bi2p1vq-jjmsnDg=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXhZ0l6V2enY_pBH2MO677XobzZ3AvJmGsLUXyFja-THp3ihipIIUEdxtsrIYUBfc-vXmTjXwCEEBHw60X2sT_y9ssTWVFBg4czZsjP9ArL2TRlnqYWnobWHMDm_v3wXxchF7uzDpgx9U6fMQ007LoH5FOgEkBnBOuIgMwjfW3F81Bi2p1vq-jjmsnDg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And we saw wolves. We also saw a type of bird. I can't remember the name of it. I think it was something like a crowned pigeon. I don't know. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivJCANR1F21jRx1mIS1SUxqJboM46WtpbvAnE2Gj7K4Sg-UXHFTuBlUUfT7vtXvduFMcWTEpmRuTkIrU4osl5CJjdPYZymYCAE61A16ONt1s2b1ETdRUFmdoMVnT-v6GsUjRtTUkKKDEQYgrNmfkIhYPwrob7yJ7ILOsqM-fFAbBkF37wFXdRSX1ULTQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivJCANR1F21jRx1mIS1SUxqJboM46WtpbvAnE2Gj7K4Sg-UXHFTuBlUUfT7vtXvduFMcWTEpmRuTkIrU4osl5CJjdPYZymYCAE61A16ONt1s2b1ETdRUFmdoMVnT-v6GsUjRtTUkKKDEQYgrNmfkIhYPwrob7yJ7ILOsqM-fFAbBkF37wFXdRSX1ULTQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwGwBXx3LTO_MDjsAo_CAlbSfPxJj7BP4XGMzwk5YNyJzm6guIaRkhv7bGpNRQTsWZMHV9Q02B62uxyBsnG-HAYup7EYPpUaXTVS2mtpyx7rKEhXl2U6SRaUQPIZNT1Ed_Btc5NqfjDaYVcuyVLfkQsdsAVsY-voxh4NuqKV6QDF0VVFwggVF3Y9pIWQ=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwGwBXx3LTO_MDjsAo_CAlbSfPxJj7BP4XGMzwk5YNyJzm6guIaRkhv7bGpNRQTsWZMHV9Q02B62uxyBsnG-HAYup7EYPpUaXTVS2mtpyx7rKEhXl2U6SRaUQPIZNT1Ed_Btc5NqfjDaYVcuyVLfkQsdsAVsY-voxh4NuqKV6QDF0VVFwggVF3Y9pIWQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think that was all the animals. Oh I did get a luxury hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today was fun I guess. I saw some animals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Miss T's diary notes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiabeBm6wmVr1Jiw9BrJlVIC51tdVT7QBvs9XaP-DeWtjaH25oJbBe9aP0108f6mTEsaEDefPzzoyy019E4-1zbOTf0zTvo-epIJXK2XS9kuQ8C1_S2Wy1LgGgvEn9sZJzuljBuPJFFQwEluEdzsDwGzxm2AeaZznFwbe8Mlek5E6jiuUqanYjiLIbi1g=s3508" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="3508" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiabeBm6wmVr1Jiw9BrJlVIC51tdVT7QBvs9XaP-DeWtjaH25oJbBe9aP0108f6mTEsaEDefPzzoyy019E4-1zbOTf0zTvo-epIJXK2XS9kuQ8C1_S2Wy1LgGgvEn9sZJzuljBuPJFFQwEluEdzsDwGzxm2AeaZznFwbe8Mlek5E6jiuUqanYjiLIbi1g=w640-h452" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi68Iw9Dh-nryxrsaqgnkZXg37pMuw9ef1Y6IWnlb1iB-7umCerCT0KIZm9pAqsZzav7SFEEUSX62HTwgDe3FEeyKHRrIh-Cu6K2YbbC4q4Z6l2sAQeIUEchFXMCjcO0KgP8VEyZxNTep9WQ1wOj0TKtxa7z8yzoCOHo2RdH-bhMbmedsLMW5JqPlml9g=s3508" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="3508" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi68Iw9Dh-nryxrsaqgnkZXg37pMuw9ef1Y6IWnlb1iB-7umCerCT0KIZm9pAqsZzav7SFEEUSX62HTwgDe3FEeyKHRrIh-Cu6K2YbbC4q4Z6l2sAQeIUEchFXMCjcO0KgP8VEyZxNTep9WQ1wOj0TKtxa7z8yzoCOHo2RdH-bhMbmedsLMW5JqPlml9g=w640-h452" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc_u_WZhhUAKtK11gHJBIJ8e1YA26l_2NmvfgP0KuTm82JcK2gHvhx92VXsnhiSdBmSrQNq9sBYer40_H6LztVhVXxJ4GLJh7_EYVKlOJixQIE9__dpmp-egapjvwPuFdUdoYwv2Wowsqks7UUcWjIWTnrVTAzBye83GqSdWZTkqxTvv6yc7rjanjOMw=s3508" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="3508" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc_u_WZhhUAKtK11gHJBIJ8e1YA26l_2NmvfgP0KuTm82JcK2gHvhx92VXsnhiSdBmSrQNq9sBYer40_H6LztVhVXxJ4GLJh7_EYVKlOJixQIE9__dpmp-egapjvwPuFdUdoYwv2Wowsqks7UUcWjIWTnrVTAzBye83GqSdWZTkqxTvv6yc7rjanjOMw=w595-h420" width="595" /></a></div><br /><div>All photos taken by Miss T (except the one where she is in the photo)</div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-1162052574503154902021-12-04T22:54:00.001+00:002022-02-06T16:17:48.420+00:00White chocolate and raspberry loaf cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga5RsfCwOaJb1rSK7BZO5t0Jb830uQ_eGqXXu4-x8yFAVfp-vnJjIN9iA7L1EFwbRtRoGIsiXH-CCPgiusqeoTY9JQm6iby4q3qGskvqXqirz-yK4mJzA8jsecol2hUmphR2B4Brqk2HByyjR7uqad-q3w3Tyr81d7FDHX4njOQpy3k3TxLPGd784sgA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga5RsfCwOaJb1rSK7BZO5t0Jb830uQ_eGqXXu4-x8yFAVfp-vnJjIN9iA7L1EFwbRtRoGIsiXH-CCPgiusqeoTY9JQm6iby4q3qGskvqXqirz-yK4mJzA8jsecol2hUmphR2B4Brqk2HByyjR7uqad-q3w3Tyr81d7FDHX4njOQpy3k3TxLPGd784sgA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p>Throughout the lockdowns of 2020, I found myself like many others, turning to baking. And experimenting with loaf cakes seemed to become my thing for a while...I recall posting about the <a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2020/10/lemon-poppy-seed-and-basil-loaf-cake.html" target="_blank">Lemon, poppy seed and basil loaf cake</a> as well as the <a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2020/10/chocolate-chip-loaf-cake.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Chip Loaf cake</a> I made last year. We'd also had a good crop of raspberries in the garden so raspberries seemed to feature heavily in my baking too like these<a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2020/06/raspberry-and-dark-chocolate-muffins.html" target="_blank"> Raspberry and Dark Chocolate muffins</a> we made. I always freeze any spare raspberries. That way, we get to use them year round and not just in the summer. So the frozen ones came in handy when I made this raspberry and white chocolate loaf cake. </p><p>It might seem a strange time of year to post about it now. Over a year on and in the run up to Christmas! But I've been having a Christmas tidy up and found my scribbled notes which I figured out were the recipe I'd invented for this cake and my blog has proved to be my most reliable place to keep a note of such things rather than the many scraps of paper that seem to accumulate only to be lost or forgotten about.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Ingredients</b></p><p>125g self-raising flour</p><p>2 eggs</p><p>100g caster sugar</p><p>1 tsp bicarb</p><p>80g white chocolate chips (or chopped up bar of white chocolate)</p><p>50g coconut oil</p><p>50g greek yogurt</p><p>1 cup raspberries (frozen or fresh) tossed in a little flour</p><p>To garnish: a few broken up frozen raspberries and fresh basil or mint leaves</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Method</b></p><p>1. Preheat the oven to 160C</p><p>2. Grease and line a loaf tin. I used a loaf tin paper liner but you can also use baking paper cut in the corners to fit into the loaf tin.</p><p>3. This is where I have no notes about what I actually did but I'm guessing my usual method would be to mix the dry ingredients together (except for the chocolate and raspberries). Then I would most likely have melted the coconut oil and mixed it into the dry ingredients along with the yogurt and eggs. </p><p>4. Toss the chocolate chunks in a little flour and do the same with the raspberries and then fold them through the mixture. </p><p>5. Pour into the loaf tin and bake for around 35-45 minutes. Mine actually took 47 minutes. Check with a skewer. </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>R Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05141652357096681651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-73851481909062781952021-10-28T15:29:00.002+01:002022-02-06T16:18:03.104+00:00The Bear Grylls Adventure: High Ropes and Archery<p>Late last year, I had won a family ticket for the High Ropes activity at <a href="https://www.beargryllsadventure.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bear Grylls Adventure</a> in Birmingham. Due to medical reasons, we've had to be particularly cautious with visiting anywhere since the pandemic began so it was only last weekend that we eventually got to go there. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoKFiB1cf4fOUuu2cE_sqrsFnkdHohacx4_pLGPejUgBpnC1jMZCODvgefIwyBXbj6m9CrBkf_tUdjoqdqtT2bW_rOLL-2ty6Cd1s-Zkswvdx_FQyB7bzM3Eag6vQyS5j80fBBdEwEOVcT97x9ENrjNqlfKc5TiiOl9j0aJXsbzri0fq5TiSONSScFzQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoKFiB1cf4fOUuu2cE_sqrsFnkdHohacx4_pLGPejUgBpnC1jMZCODvgefIwyBXbj6m9CrBkf_tUdjoqdqtT2bW_rOLL-2ty6Cd1s-Zkswvdx_FQyB7bzM3Eag6vQyS5j80fBBdEwEOVcT97x9ENrjNqlfKc5TiiOl9j0aJXsbzri0fq5TiSONSScFzQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIC2Yekm0qRy6DefAOPvSh4YCj2H_wicQHBrweTMkRuJxQYIwqrBiWbUTxRH8_ZOojsIRYqhzFez8xanegsPDoHv1MYcROXfpZZT_zaDNV5cty2RvDeXdXw4tKPsv4NfzesRJGLTCKx04wBApBPMdo10NIRRDNvL5_kdbEARK88R8ydNOnosSlyrQS7A=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIC2Yekm0qRy6DefAOPvSh4YCj2H_wicQHBrweTMkRuJxQYIwqrBiWbUTxRH8_ZOojsIRYqhzFez8xanegsPDoHv1MYcROXfpZZT_zaDNV5cty2RvDeXdXw4tKPsv4NfzesRJGLTCKx04wBApBPMdo10NIRRDNvL5_kdbEARK88R8ydNOnosSlyrQS7A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>We'd booked a 2pm timeslot to allow us plenty of time to get there (as we live quite a distance away in Kent!) Arriving early in the area, we had some time to spare so we started our day by visiting a National Trust property called <a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-quick-visit-to-national-trust.html" target="_blank">Baddesley Clinton</a> first. Then we headed to the Bear Grylls Adventure and got checked in for the High Ropes. </p><p>There was <i>still</i> some time to spare, so J and D had a turn on the assault course which is an additional activity that is included free when you book tickets for one of the other activities. You don't need to book a timeslot for the assault course and it remained reasonably quiet throughout the day. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj__Vo9-gKJzkDVmtUxomnwubbxlhAfmUdhu6JwaXP4hRALZvGtYKitAoYqK_3YXDurMuFGPbx1NbregacfMN7PsXZ2ga5rLZNjkjEbRaM_p6APevprT5esyT2-KC0gMvR10fM1JOboHgl9HwsMi94RvhXJjFwlYYOlHXUbMy8CyYxKlgg4eVekLoYJEg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj__Vo9-gKJzkDVmtUxomnwubbxlhAfmUdhu6JwaXP4hRALZvGtYKitAoYqK_3YXDurMuFGPbx1NbregacfMN7PsXZ2ga5rLZNjkjEbRaM_p6APevprT5esyT2-KC0gMvR10fM1JOboHgl9HwsMi94RvhXJjFwlYYOlHXUbMy8CyYxKlgg4eVekLoYJEg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkRT5upaQ4z2N-u0o6VK3ZeJhPsP8L4BZgCF3-yHyJPC30BkaFG82BQd34VtvCxSyDlr0ZfN-0Ej_zwMzDvKI_XGSQW2ZRRVdy5-FhjPAfRVSzEhE2JqznmtYVKj685yGLFk8uLvZ77Qi_Cg7jL3Bk-h4pRIu_S2kR6Bj9rq7ZKhxg0OegAvsgxl80XQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkRT5upaQ4z2N-u0o6VK3ZeJhPsP8L4BZgCF3-yHyJPC30BkaFG82BQd34VtvCxSyDlr0ZfN-0Ej_zwMzDvKI_XGSQW2ZRRVdy5-FhjPAfRVSzEhE2JqznmtYVKj685yGLFk8uLvZ77Qi_Cg7jL3Bk-h4pRIu_S2kR6Bj9rq7ZKhxg0OegAvsgxl80XQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUWrpvz6G5r7bDCM6mfNLfWSNrJgfb27LtEwL6omUFr4cSmOYgrjI2QVLeHbvoDY95Aiex27triQ58mBMaMIwFj8kmA5eSt_pYAnB21964E--uNk1LaieH-4T40deGz2OxK8hxpnTsq5VsE1tft4i0Q4DODFDLTFmKUbS-JQKNAgUyiKuxTbkLYMAm5g=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUWrpvz6G5r7bDCM6mfNLfWSNrJgfb27LtEwL6omUFr4cSmOYgrjI2QVLeHbvoDY95Aiex27triQ58mBMaMIwFj8kmA5eSt_pYAnB21964E--uNk1LaieH-4T40deGz2OxK8hxpnTsq5VsE1tft4i0Q4DODFDLTFmKUbS-JQKNAgUyiKuxTbkLYMAm5g=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Then it was time for the High Ropes! We'd seen the structure outside and it was HIGH! Due to my long-term hip and back problems resulting from my JIA, I was going to sit it out and watch. </p><p>But to my surprise, I was joined by D who also ended up sitting this one out. He had REALLY been looking forward to it, but having had his Covid vaccination the day before (it had unfortunately been delayed from the previous week so was the worst possible timing), he began to feel faint. He'd had no reactions to his first dose a couple of months ago but possibly the early start, combined with skipping breakfast, the long journey and then zooming around the assault course first, meant his body just said "no".</p><p>He was sweating and shivering and I lay him down on the grass outdoors. The staff at the Bear Grylls adventure were amazing, quickly coming over to check on him and bringing him water to drink and a chair to sit on. He even agreed to wearing his little sister's hat to help with the shivering. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpizh6lvkM3EP-wMu_Mo3lPz_q93c6NdR_50yTdCqtJFKqShRBwe4v27WpqqpHCUF-zLsZlAeEJieBvUSQ6CZ1Ro_tLwCYAt2ipGLEO6yFkcqdjFK-JC3G5FpYaA3KWfxrDf1LBjZ0n6OwvlzjL6hwhgZ_ThwJJa21FhX4jhboSODEMcsJz8sgs-AnTg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpizh6lvkM3EP-wMu_Mo3lPz_q93c6NdR_50yTdCqtJFKqShRBwe4v27WpqqpHCUF-zLsZlAeEJieBvUSQ6CZ1Ro_tLwCYAt2ipGLEO6yFkcqdjFK-JC3G5FpYaA3KWfxrDf1LBjZ0n6OwvlzjL6hwhgZ_ThwJJa21FhX4jhboSODEMcsJz8sgs-AnTg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The others meanwhile had an awesome time on the high ropes... J made it all the way to the top and Miss T to the level just below the top. It's an hour long session and they loved every second of it!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfN9MlhwBAGZbrsPgK_F6UyYkTXod1nnZxk6AzlXR0eYwY9e9qj8x0HNeBuKF0l_UQPZPAwbYcY_bcSQHhGPwKqzWiqlsbMc5pKV0-7u8n59k-SuQrGA3sUF79zibedDKruFLz2wZyOvdcFFD0hAf5Dohk4CkI0zEEIUFVserwjPiTZ7_bs9Ma216VLQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfN9MlhwBAGZbrsPgK_F6UyYkTXod1nnZxk6AzlXR0eYwY9e9qj8x0HNeBuKF0l_UQPZPAwbYcY_bcSQHhGPwKqzWiqlsbMc5pKV0-7u8n59k-SuQrGA3sUF79zibedDKruFLz2wZyOvdcFFD0hAf5Dohk4CkI0zEEIUFVserwjPiTZ7_bs9Ma216VLQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's tricky to see on the photo but if you look closely that is Miss T 3rd person up</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMhUBbmgB-UR7lYec9d0fpbJQOncCL5adwTWlzXPrNldAJOizdjINhuND90pAfsE8SCNlsM-4jjtlEmjAGwdjqmb3sm1hsY2RNvu7pIvgKhi3qPEWZpuaJcdMQamRsLQVfF-v1a1GXVdNPXldDBeDv9dhp6JhT6PfeXb6HhTFI_N1HDuV3G2caKHCkyg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMhUBbmgB-UR7lYec9d0fpbJQOncCL5adwTWlzXPrNldAJOizdjINhuND90pAfsE8SCNlsM-4jjtlEmjAGwdjqmb3sm1hsY2RNvu7pIvgKhi3qPEWZpuaJcdMQamRsLQVfF-v1a1GXVdNPXldDBeDv9dhp6JhT6PfeXb6HhTFI_N1HDuV3G2caKHCkyg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>J was on a roll...totally in his element... up and up he went to the top! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpGj6U4O3500qeKhMAZWold29B7Ve8yEG3EdcN_1Evfnv88lYFqIRCn2RZFSsFfxPuIZ2ZTYT7w_wkagO04NOArOZwU6h5CZ1h8BLkoOrC1PDnVZa7pcRCj7FbS7sq977MEWV-fIBw4qOGcveVBMmfDoAH5H3t_REi87yGYfg4YpwIgmZ-242FCORW3Q=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We'd booked a 4pm slot for archery as we thought it made sense to book another activity in addition to high ropes as we were travelling such a long way to go there. No photos of the archery though as we'd placed all our belongings in the lockers which you get access to with a wristband that locks them. I was able to take part in that as it doesn't affect my arthritis in the way that the other activities would. And I very much enjoyed it. </p><p>Even though the archery and assault course are indoors, the whole place is big and spacious and well ventilated. We wore masks and sadly there were only a few other people doing so now that government guidance doesn't require it. More locally to us, a lot of places seem to have kept optional mask-wearing in place so it surprised us that there were so few people with masks. </p><p>After archery, it was Miss T and Daddy's turn on the assault course...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUC4G-YerKXva1lrdpZ5lnGGxwPKwtLde5d_gaa06oODgGtNtEMPHJ8KYdC1zQR1ILM0bXATZv8ZWffT275kn6Fwgl6UQuuRs9v7Ej1W9eAGV942jZZyphEfJv0xbmnzDwbA2R2ojLIaoSnib7dxRHrSUvbSt-GLsSxndId84ku1Ccq7LqfVp0JPEXUg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUC4G-YerKXva1lrdpZ5lnGGxwPKwtLde5d_gaa06oODgGtNtEMPHJ8KYdC1zQR1ILM0bXATZv8ZWffT275kn6Fwgl6UQuuRs9v7Ej1W9eAGV942jZZyphEfJv0xbmnzDwbA2R2ojLIaoSnib7dxRHrSUvbSt-GLsSxndId84ku1Ccq7LqfVp0JPEXUg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I know D would love to return to get his opportunity on the High Ropes having missed out this time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioyoJ-WCswwEkWmpgpY0XHbnXbR16tYieTyetGLlKnbYSJsptV2fVbPTJ123gMEkHgSMwPDgTxCTmj3kdEmOSW1l-yShBpqHg8AHrMt2s365lR_PjbPPWq2GQ5Dxh-oaGzozYTgI7-5NwHeKA1Rz09xkO_RIkXtcqDwpvqMvIPxGIqE19IMytNsnooaw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioyoJ-WCswwEkWmpgpY0XHbnXbR16tYieTyetGLlKnbYSJsptV2fVbPTJ123gMEkHgSMwPDgTxCTmj3kdEmOSW1l-yShBpqHg8AHrMt2s365lR_PjbPPWq2GQ5Dxh-oaGzozYTgI7-5NwHeKA1Rz09xkO_RIkXtcqDwpvqMvIPxGIqE19IMytNsnooaw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhujPfE2XdkxG_MzhgwD0r0nyJ-QZOQ7v7tf9EYkO9AzEo6hZMg2J6pT2jgBA_LUj3xQLkVQo1JZWZYEO2GfvYq__zUyZbZCZjtW04Cb42m3OsER9iMFr8BvthLg1Enc6iG4yZpxkIZJnB_hGKP4xlkR1uDFjonYPbZNihleBGC0B-713dScDye8UozDA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhujPfE2XdkxG_MzhgwD0r0nyJ-QZOQ7v7tf9EYkO9AzEo6hZMg2J6pT2jgBA_LUj3xQLkVQo1JZWZYEO2GfvYq__zUyZbZCZjtW04Cb42m3OsER9iMFr8BvthLg1Enc6iG4yZpxkIZJnB_hGKP4xlkR1uDFjonYPbZNihleBGC0B-713dScDye8UozDA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-11733642577740008842021-10-28T14:37:00.000+01:002021-10-28T14:37:48.444+01:00A quick visit to National Trust Baddesley Clinton<p>We headed to Birmingham last weekend for a day trip to the Bear Gryll's Adventure and had allowed over 4 hours for the journey but we did incredibly well on timings and ended up arriving in the area a couple of hours earlier than planned. </p><p>So we decided to make the most of our National Trust membership by finding somewhere close by for a quick visit. We saw that <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/baddesley-clinton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baddesley Clinton</a> would fit into our journey perfectly so stopped there. </p><p>When we go to National Trust places, we are still sticking to outdoors only so we didn't go inside the building at all but enjoyed the gardens which were looking stunningly autumnal...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQHAFp4bKiO5hzEJnU3mNKLYfe5DizHqrAma5VMxML7emTFpJdPe7Wt6tFRpkP0n-6KQI-pScMDtwyDK0q2BrvL9Vct9IOtbyDY2Vp4wBz0C_W9-hpkmHXUXUq-AEuSPXg9oYAkvaHrq47st_AAy4vOl2p6MLnFiOT2g6SgLWFZ_VmIU3BBnvEWYYq3w=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQHAFp4bKiO5hzEJnU3mNKLYfe5DizHqrAma5VMxML7emTFpJdPe7Wt6tFRpkP0n-6KQI-pScMDtwyDK0q2BrvL9Vct9IOtbyDY2Vp4wBz0C_W9-hpkmHXUXUq-AEuSPXg9oYAkvaHrq47st_AAy4vOl2p6MLnFiOT2g6SgLWFZ_VmIU3BBnvEWYYq3w=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Honesty" This used to be one of my favourite plants as a child. The shimmeriness of it is just magical! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7COnyHvL76jKhmlhhxpmH8fP7A2VRMs7-aOXhrogxSXqgfGUw1rEr1pQlkgTsJ9lSr1RLGUH61oxaYbBFNoPQ-PT_6c9P9DNYgye9EHyUq8A1-H4rGtq7FJ-RSbUD5meRCa4gVrr-XhEO1PjOkEvtyXZ8JWeMArVxheYbTy_zZZq5jH3u86fAh1zZNg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7COnyHvL76jKhmlhhxpmH8fP7A2VRMs7-aOXhrogxSXqgfGUw1rEr1pQlkgTsJ9lSr1RLGUH61oxaYbBFNoPQ-PT_6c9P9DNYgye9EHyUq8A1-H4rGtq7FJ-RSbUD5meRCa4gVrr-XhEO1PjOkEvtyXZ8JWeMArVxheYbTy_zZZq5jH3u86fAh1zZNg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How gorgeous do these pumpkins and squashes look! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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After our quick visit here, we headed off to the Bear Grylls Adventure...blogpost to follow. </p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-55958457741684757052021-09-28T13:57:00.000+01:002021-09-28T13:57:05.234+01:00Miss T's amazing interview with Rob Biddulph <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9M5L-51tfDO5PNUYL1ho2_tupeBSZXl5c3cs1G9KSc9sspVoCqHoTabJjgiRbqiuM_iVTVLrvMYB3c61wae6OcZrHqPtbC1DQma3Xh_cekI7hJNx16HbeJRLubEncw8LQHpquMUeO5v8E/s2048/20210926_140901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9M5L-51tfDO5PNUYL1ho2_tupeBSZXl5c3cs1G9KSc9sspVoCqHoTabJjgiRbqiuM_iVTVLrvMYB3c61wae6OcZrHqPtbC1DQma3Xh_cekI7hJNx16HbeJRLubEncw8LQHpquMUeO5v8E/w480-h640/20210926_140901.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Following on from <a href="https://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.com/2021/09/draw-with-rob-activity-book-build-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our recent blog post</a> about Miss T enjoying her new #DrawWithRob books, the other totally incredible part of her prize was to interview Rob Biddulph by Zoom! <p></p><div>She had great fun coming up with the questions and despite being a little star struck throughout the interview, she loved asking Rob the questions she had come up with. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was also very exciting to spot Rob's dog, Ringo, too. </div><div><br /></div><div>Trinity wrote up notes from the interview and created an article which has been published in First News this week! Eeek! So exciting! </div><div><br /></div><div>It's also online on the <a href="https://www.firstnews.co.uk/talking-points/our-news/junior-journalist-reading-is-magic-competition-winner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First News website so you can read the article here too.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>With huge thanks to <a href="https://bathfestivals.org.uk/childrens-literature/event/monsters-and-magic-with-rob-biddulph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bath Festivals where Rob will be appearing in October</a> as well as <a href="https://www.firstnews.co.uk/talking-points/our-news/junior-journalist-reading-is-magic-competition-winner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First News</a> and of course <a href="https://twitter.com/RobBiddulph" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rob Biddulph</a> and his publishing team for this wonderful opportunity that Trinity will treasure forever. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-46361650237128511802021-09-21T18:31:00.003+01:002021-09-21T18:31:44.844+01:00Draw with Rob activity book, Build a Story and Monster Madness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUOZwLEQlFxg8m7YPwXRVuMUzzIwYjxBavKUptS8c2ndo6OyISrHpZJuH_gLcH3lebvEaNFeX3L7aTylIu6OFIws38lEwJ2sSY1TnlNwOmGdrpK_pk34P0ArWjj0fUtZjrPuE0ppMG97B/s2048/20210914_164956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUOZwLEQlFxg8m7YPwXRVuMUzzIwYjxBavKUptS8c2ndo6OyISrHpZJuH_gLcH3lebvEaNFeX3L7aTylIu6OFIws38lEwJ2sSY1TnlNwOmGdrpK_pk34P0ArWjj0fUtZjrPuE0ppMG97B/w480-h640/20210914_164956.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Miss T was sent some amazing Draw with Rob books as part of a competition she won recently. She is a massive fan of Rob Biddulph's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/RobBiddulph72/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#DrawWithRob YouTube videos</a> and had completed quite a few of the draw-along drawings over the past year or so. </p><p>Her enthusiasm for getting stuck straight into these books shows just how much she loves Draw with Rob and it's given her the confidence to have a go at drawing almost anything! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-RZ8e6WAq5XPLpQJYjMzZJHVDfQSxWyWPu5inX_70pO_jpRChPkT88RrfYCD80iA5-UEA8N_nw2strOYB3kNrxoU70qIFFJELIXkxsd67DUichXH6DcCUkfDXjWeVcsEXWFhhoryj3bp/s2048/20210914_165659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-RZ8e6WAq5XPLpQJYjMzZJHVDfQSxWyWPu5inX_70pO_jpRChPkT88RrfYCD80iA5-UEA8N_nw2strOYB3kNrxoU70qIFFJELIXkxsd67DUichXH6DcCUkfDXjWeVcsEXWFhhoryj3bp/w480-h640/20210914_165659.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>She started on the first Draw with Rob activity book with the Penguin Blue picture and it was brilliant because it includes space to do your drawings in the book but has perforated pages in case you want to tear the pictures out and display them. </p><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCojk5xsMB6YQGjvnsxNm1CW62bcRfz5onwxjyMu8-lh6LKysGJyWr0woDwZwwL8h6G7e9vebA6Pa6YApTnxZ_L0gbjDH6ir802foGbDOg5m8TpUVsz6b-A_BiYQa0pySo3GphoP4vlMHS/s2048/20210914_170544.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="center" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCojk5xsMB6YQGjvnsxNm1CW62bcRfz5onwxjyMu8-lh6LKysGJyWr0woDwZwwL8h6G7e9vebA6Pa6YApTnxZ_L0gbjDH6ir802foGbDOg5m8TpUVsz6b-A_BiYQa0pySo3GphoP4vlMHS/w480-h640/20210914_170544.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFxKJAZ06PiOLlTfCDPQFuBjbM0MLcJG2oXmIjd-QsTAjJ5zb-EFBKtJSuVw2IcLvBP6ZPN_hLSedf6ZFvRCjzO6TmrXwIVBOSu8NwQqBLzs54i83qCb2RSZJvNa5j_6s7AM4sIhU3Xto/s2048/20210914_170526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFxKJAZ06PiOLlTfCDPQFuBjbM0MLcJG2oXmIjd-QsTAjJ5zb-EFBKtJSuVw2IcLvBP6ZPN_hLSedf6ZFvRCjzO6TmrXwIVBOSu8NwQqBLzs54i83qCb2RSZJvNa5j_6s7AM4sIhU3Xto/w480-h640/20210914_170526.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Next she did Gregosaurus (which she'd done previously on a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyCxVPb1qU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#DrawWithRob video</a> too!) but this time she was speedy and confident with her drawing. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimI6oV_cAnTLBybiddkpzS2RxZQYhm3xmOv1q7BN-TKUU0wJPy09w5Z_Xavx-cC-PDJZutt8XuMMwX6pKorgHmPcbhUNQtE47BGStjmhTMjkJwWzdRFF4aWU3yCO_BQEU3Bm_pOQHQXdku/s2048/20210916_132658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimI6oV_cAnTLBybiddkpzS2RxZQYhm3xmOv1q7BN-TKUU0wJPy09w5Z_Xavx-cC-PDJZutt8XuMMwX6pKorgHmPcbhUNQtE47BGStjmhTMjkJwWzdRFF4aWU3yCO_BQEU3Bm_pOQHQXdku/w480-h640/20210916_132658.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div>And then it was onto <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJUgttyqvks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin</a>. The loveable furry monster. That's another that she was familiar with from the videos so she seemed to start on the ones she had previously drawn drawing them so much more confidently this time around. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddknDHxeWQW-jEopT6HS5Odq3f1eFRQofOp13HhtD2uu4OoWnpUxU_l-S2eHUEYU7kI77bKWUHQdoY-vsN8ZOfIoFJVmDof7y0iaw5jb21q8yyLHyaUTkCo5s6uY0iwZWgZV4PaMrBBqt/s2048/20210916_132735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddknDHxeWQW-jEopT6HS5Odq3f1eFRQofOp13HhtD2uu4OoWnpUxU_l-S2eHUEYU7kI77bKWUHQdoY-vsN8ZOfIoFJVmDof7y0iaw5jb21q8yyLHyaUTkCo5s6uY0iwZWgZV4PaMrBBqt/w480-h640/20210916_132735.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And still she wasn't done...So it was time for Fred Bear, who we'd again first met via a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_4-HnAP4IM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#DrawWithRob video...</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzmBykvmnXDiNw2wS8QIdukxHCl_DzElO-t5DDvwAgJlL3xyQyWij49ikRLY9JWRxKtG_IFE4v_ByldqWFSWjwfXFnw3uhjuSba1TDC9uXsxRqNDiSqdDJ81AYE3Q79MYaYh-4WRcc0im/s2048/20210915_115805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzmBykvmnXDiNw2wS8QIdukxHCl_DzElO-t5DDvwAgJlL3xyQyWij49ikRLY9JWRxKtG_IFE4v_ByldqWFSWjwfXFnw3uhjuSba1TDC9uXsxRqNDiSqdDJ81AYE3Q79MYaYh-4WRcc0im/w640-h480/20210915_115805.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As this is an activity book as well as a "draw along" style book, there were pages with other related activities too like drawing some other bears to be Fred's friends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLwd5YbjtenUmvQDHmJGPyd2mtlKZSZfv5QlEy_a-XhNqIJg3RjRu2F8GDr1tEECdJ941GhD_ZIg7flNt0a4wtYsh2M8ZXbaN-xB_I1LDpvmNychc8ze5yORsCLGz00Kv04hbmY-VmKod/s2048/20210915_115755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLwd5YbjtenUmvQDHmJGPyd2mtlKZSZfv5QlEy_a-XhNqIJg3RjRu2F8GDr1tEECdJ941GhD_ZIg7flNt0a4wtYsh2M8ZXbaN-xB_I1LDpvmNychc8ze5yORsCLGz00Kv04hbmY-VmKod/w480-h640/20210915_115755.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a page where you draw pirate hats onto several characters! I think Miss T did such an awesome job of this that it was hard to tell what was printed on the page and the hats that had been drawn on. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLbVjbeh1xWI5graR53UZefY18AMwM0jlDk3ZJWOa1LHprr46jhZlllccIYqVJ5cD2PheUCKztAbArzMI1vh6BOVFBW3meP-3USd0teUxPq0j9_pgRJodGlnGqSU2HWcwUlpLK1jP52Nf/s2048/20210915_115817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLbVjbeh1xWI5graR53UZefY18AMwM0jlDk3ZJWOa1LHprr46jhZlllccIYqVJ5cD2PheUCKztAbArzMI1vh6BOVFBW3meP-3USd0teUxPq0j9_pgRJodGlnGqSU2HWcwUlpLK1jP52Nf/w640-h480/20210915_115817.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoi_dL9aIMA70x5hBN4XjPm9yzhV7qhwDEqg-BpQQXMLm1rUoOyr8aTd2pcCsBppXOKPpF9wenB0DexwR0ds3hjVSl2Cd7wl175NPlAn7rwJ6Stq2sbt5SDg2AZz03xZ6_JF5hnU73MGr/s2048/20210914_172422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoi_dL9aIMA70x5hBN4XjPm9yzhV7qhwDEqg-BpQQXMLm1rUoOyr8aTd2pcCsBppXOKPpF9wenB0DexwR0ds3hjVSl2Cd7wl175NPlAn7rwJ6Stq2sbt5SDg2AZz03xZ6_JF5hnU73MGr/w480-h640/20210914_172422.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And still she wasn't finished...In the following days she also did the Teddy the pug draw along, Eugene the Owl draw along, and is looking forward to dipping into the many other activities in the book too. As an activity book, it is brilliant for taking on travels too so definitely one to take with us next time we head on holiday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She's also made a start with the Monster Madness activity book by drawing the kindness monster and then starting on the page where you get inspired by different monsters eyes to draw the monsters around them as you feel inspired. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MYfIx19WYLnzxkb0lpUW9a1waiBeFl1Eea48XPPdvoANZAe7DxlhGOKlRUXPCB7xY3im124pY3DWlhtDWvRGukoBbbW57Va1sbF-E-KEsDn-hgHfFJxJnKdtgjsssmUWl-OHNOAAOv5N/s2048/20210921_114843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MYfIx19WYLnzxkb0lpUW9a1waiBeFl1Eea48XPPdvoANZAe7DxlhGOKlRUXPCB7xY3im124pY3DWlhtDWvRGukoBbbW57Va1sbF-E-KEsDn-hgHfFJxJnKdtgjsssmUWl-OHNOAAOv5N/w640-h480/20210921_114843.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As well as the draw along pictures, Draw With Rob: Monster Madness also has spot the difference, pages where you have to find the hidden objects in the picture, and lots of other activities to get your imaginations whirring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The third book, Draw With Rob: Build a Story actually came in handy today for planning a story that Miss T was writing as a piece of schoolwork. Again, there are plenty of characters to draw along with such as Superhero bear which we've completed the #DrawWithRob video for previously. And loads and loads of pages to help develop your story ideas from planning a character, to plotting the beginning, middle and end of a story and finally helping you create your very own storybook! It's fantastic! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As well as being a fan of Rob's drawings, Miss T recently found out about Rob Biddulph's first fiction novel called Peanut Jones which she is really looking forward to reading as she is an avid reader too. </div></div></div></div><p></p></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-9493330724674279552021-09-20T13:06:00.000+01:002021-09-20T13:06:07.927+01:00No-egg eggy bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJsgNuIQ4vwlDUjQ7taWLxRJempJ9wzcOmwRBtlbYP2N7m2RT_9lKcvSL8D0XUDaYqvz9tOX66_OR4AXj0Ojz1zUY77k23ftPVLepMqQxGuv77OZqeFWszOsLLRmUjrZTwknpIfV7fAJB/s2048/no+egg+eggy+bread+IMG_0791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJsgNuIQ4vwlDUjQ7taWLxRJempJ9wzcOmwRBtlbYP2N7m2RT_9lKcvSL8D0XUDaYqvz9tOX66_OR4AXj0Ojz1zUY77k23ftPVLepMqQxGuv77OZqeFWszOsLLRmUjrZTwknpIfV7fAJB/w640-h426/no+egg+eggy+bread+IMG_0791.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I've had this recipe sitting in my drafts folder for so long having first made it in the early part of this year. I'm always in need of some breakfast inspiration as we head into autumn so hopefully by writing it up, I'll have no excuses to have this in my breakfast repertoire. </p><p>It would also make a fabulous weekend brunch! </p><p><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></p><p>150ml oat milk or nut milk</p><p>half a tsp cinnamon</p><p>1 tablespoon ground flaxseed</p><p>1 tbsp maple syrup</p><p>coconut oil to fry</p><p>2 slices of bread</p><p>Yogurt to serve (I used dairy-free Coconut collab mango and passionfruit yogurt here)</p><p>your choice of fruit to serve</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Method:</u></b></p><p>It's super easy to make. </p><p>1. Mix together the oat or nut milk, cinammon, flaxseed, and maple syrup. Pour into a shallow dish so that you can soak your bread in it. Turn it over so both sides of each slice absorb the liquid mixture. </p><p>2. Heat a little coconut oil in a frying pan and then fry each side of the slices of bread until they're looking crispy and golden brown. It's a great way to use up any bread that might be starting to go stale to stop it from going to waste. </p><p>3. Then simply cut each slice of bread in half and stack up the slices layered up with yogurt and your choice of fresh fruit. I used physalis and some frozen raspberries. </p><p><br /></p><p>I've never been a big fan of eggs so this recipe is a perfect alternative to traditional "eggy bread" style french toast by using flaxseed mixed in with the milk as an egg replacement. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-91087953051814216642021-09-04T12:00:00.000+01:002021-09-04T12:00:10.910+01:00Summer 2021 National Trust... Chartwell, Ightham Mote, Emmetts Garden and Scotney Castle<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before school holidays began we tried to make the most of visiting some National Trust places to avoid the crowds, we had a couple of trips to Chartwell, a visit to Ightham Mote, a rainy day visit to Scotney Castle and a visit to the beautiful Emmetts Gardens. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We didn't go indoors at all to avoid being in enclosed spaces with others and tried to avoid any areas that looked busy. That meant on our second visit to Chartwell (it was a weekend visit so much busier by then), we avoided the main part of the grounds altogether and went to the woodland area instead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a photo diary as my phone was running out of space to store my pics...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja2Ax91U5_TacCWjSuT0pPcwRh7XTkyEKPGJa8gQNgcIYrUU22EBnzj2240dK7e3RijbZS10VKOx8Q3COXqyDfnXLIlFMygyPR5MLycVGO8c0s_08OzVjc7MzGVYaltC3Iix-oC2Vr5UH/s2048/20210810_133136.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja2Ax91U5_TacCWjSuT0pPcwRh7XTkyEKPGJa8gQNgcIYrUU22EBnzj2240dK7e3RijbZS10VKOx8Q3COXqyDfnXLIlFMygyPR5MLycVGO8c0s_08OzVjc7MzGVYaltC3Iix-oC2Vr5UH/w640-h480/20210810_133136.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miss T at Chartwell - Summer 2021 - This time we took our wellies so we could visit the woodland areas too! </td></tr></tbody></table><h3>Ightham Mote</h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m4dTGHzH4nZBkfDckPUMEPXHAfnhLGAMm9itMDf0kDLXiN8dHXVJA7n9wwgWvJf2ldIroPwX3czgVldWETs5L2X62ajVzD2dxAhVqbb9kO7NGhrhekokZ6ScLT67NlvyYcwOk9sc57-a/s2048/20210710_152551.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3m4dTGHzH4nZBkfDckPUMEPXHAfnhLGAMm9itMDf0kDLXiN8dHXVJA7n9wwgWvJf2ldIroPwX3czgVldWETs5L2X62ajVzD2dxAhVqbb9kO7NGhrhekokZ6ScLT67NlvyYcwOk9sc57-a/w480-h640/20210710_152551.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ightham mote on a dreary day - We managed to avoid the crowds as hardly anyone else had ventured out in the wet weather.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqCXvBF7xd9Gk-gaML9skJgwUrNsm6o4AsPRWeR29s3Cd80mS57B_qojFRf_bAev3zpkCo8_UTh87WSCJzgaxWf0Lys6lek39MLo1rYNNvvzkWXpsUIQ4QoFiCJdwfoFXoibt3NhRpoWK/s2048/20210710_152553.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqCXvBF7xd9Gk-gaML9skJgwUrNsm6o4AsPRWeR29s3Cd80mS57B_qojFRf_bAev3zpkCo8_UTh87WSCJzgaxWf0Lys6lek39MLo1rYNNvvzkWXpsUIQ4QoFiCJdwfoFXoibt3NhRpoWK/w480-h640/20210710_152553.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ightham mote</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCSt1fXEzXEFhjmaXGvZTS-QL6xvaGSHNkMBuL5swNC5sIqCxX97Z70SSSusAaHw31oWicfbjGzGUMzaL77HNgtNwDxjy8mgB4KcV_JSX1AntAxg5mdsC-E1R5ziEUigfpbM8opI47HG0/s2048/20210710_153705.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCSt1fXEzXEFhjmaXGvZTS-QL6xvaGSHNkMBuL5swNC5sIqCxX97Z70SSSusAaHw31oWicfbjGzGUMzaL77HNgtNwDxjy8mgB4KcV_JSX1AntAxg5mdsC-E1R5ziEUigfpbM8opI47HG0/w480-h640/20210710_153705.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ightham Mote</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZg1ETNCQrBRvaMuRsHp0r0F3TH2kAHEOEST3XZ43E0_yfih-OiT5hIIIY4OaQumVj4l8gjoMEXSQBJrSjr_56GWTLL8C02RJ5A2ucgpra4GOwUnjIqXU8H2Mv3jJTbd_D-r8uQlEvTxz/s2048/20210710_153730.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHZg1ETNCQrBRvaMuRsHp0r0F3TH2kAHEOEST3XZ43E0_yfih-OiT5hIIIY4OaQumVj4l8gjoMEXSQBJrSjr_56GWTLL8C02RJ5A2ucgpra4GOwUnjIqXU8H2Mv3jJTbd_D-r8uQlEvTxz/w480-h640/20210710_153730.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ightham mote - what is it about kids as they grow older and not wanting to be in photos! Even with their masks on, it's clear they wouldn't smile for the camera. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnopa4xwL5lpnXxGQJuT22twgblwptreWGFxw4sfWkQfZLnxSnKBQGWbeaX8MR0R4sIRovGLI2f1MfmxKKgYjmcf8VwBdeMFS9akJrPx0vQLZm_YOrlTD9UDW3nOqCR-P_3jt3794CX6nq/s2048/20210710_153745.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnopa4xwL5lpnXxGQJuT22twgblwptreWGFxw4sfWkQfZLnxSnKBQGWbeaX8MR0R4sIRovGLI2f1MfmxKKgYjmcf8VwBdeMFS9akJrPx0vQLZm_YOrlTD9UDW3nOqCR-P_3jt3794CX6nq/w480-h640/20210710_153745.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ightham Mote</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvoYI0EXbxpUjFx56WBOKVrIdhyOkSeHbLWr6IYqekppC78864wEfdS0h8l9x-3nd9L23UkHwh-eXBTwDbXVFZ5s6SefTzaI4d_haOa1FHfLGpFmayakE0RjoBXuDd8oL83CvyWbCqpa1/s2048/20210710_154228.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvoYI0EXbxpUjFx56WBOKVrIdhyOkSeHbLWr6IYqekppC78864wEfdS0h8l9x-3nd9L23UkHwh-eXBTwDbXVFZ5s6SefTzaI4d_haOa1FHfLGpFmayakE0RjoBXuDd8oL83CvyWbCqpa1/w480-h640/20210710_154228.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love finding a magical looking doorway! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5n8lW0shrXWtoH10Ldz73jBMiUVzLnkZ1YmK7_dMqsRcH6lST0fmx3iL-Re_O9iQSDCg16PWgLq6B0SHbpSsHC8JE0vv-DN1KGetdkdJtqM-LTDnLbYk52zLU2TMcN3OBA6wTA2MdAKH/s2048/20210710_154235.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIREwJsbUhvwada39k-6tFVG5rTD9Mk-acHEjGfV8hiIuRKKlekz22i_DUXX_sVbXtUAZmY1CC6sQ8n_PrMhSFE6OGY68F6C35XdB1HKp3zmuFgxwIlKbw0bTp8hb27bL9Em0M7XYrZYn/s2048/20210710_154715.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIREwJsbUhvwada39k-6tFVG5rTD9Mk-acHEjGfV8hiIuRKKlekz22i_DUXX_sVbXtUAZmY1CC6sQ8n_PrMhSFE6OGY68F6C35XdB1HKp3zmuFgxwIlKbw0bTp8hb27bL9Em0M7XYrZYn/w480-h640/20210710_154715.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ightham Mote</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rQ3BLfeypDWh_l4-T4heBin4x4EVHzZkstr5ifY0xphzCA1BWkwqroEogOLEKa7RM4VDt7p33hNTCbKajykG915cseVJaK8tRG2LfqPEENhj5xlwb3VMkmWuiu6JeEyyt8xwZ1kuVWkf/s2048/20210710_154928.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rQ3BLfeypDWh_l4-T4heBin4x4EVHzZkstr5ifY0xphzCA1BWkwqroEogOLEKa7RM4VDt7p33hNTCbKajykG915cseVJaK8tRG2LfqPEENhj5xlwb3VMkmWuiu6JeEyyt8xwZ1kuVWkf/w480-h640/20210710_154928.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ightham Mote</td></tr></tbody></table><h3>Chartwell </h3><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWbKi4bD4XA8pQKWFTKVrxuxEWnNfbjB9TehtqZAp_VSvN_KM0Wh1N3exkxz86y-QpMAv2c6HVIOfozGJBubokqr0fVV4wlWVwo5mIoIOZwsA5OX7kDrfUdahLL0XsLpz7wyjpOszK6B8/s2048/20210712_124907.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWbKi4bD4XA8pQKWFTKVrxuxEWnNfbjB9TehtqZAp_VSvN_KM0Wh1N3exkxz86y-QpMAv2c6HVIOfozGJBubokqr0fVV4wlWVwo5mIoIOZwsA5OX7kDrfUdahLL0XsLpz7wyjpOszK6B8/w480-h640/20210712_124907.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another doorway - this time at Chartwell</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0kxyca_hunUpsEchNtEQ_uyiUCoPVHvjaKIdHFqB20XEW6jXvu_TcqDck92VEvBAPtg92mjMfQgdTDveR7AJY0e6FZ_6DZm67wVQ8e89rjryW3mYAM9MJToo0oGYWR5Ay8ldLRJYyVpt/w480-h640/20210712_130426.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chartwell</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNj522C4Z7y9EDqsO1HMJe11JeU2JPW_wD1J_KTShe8qE_110ArMObUZ10MnK4CmLnFrmcFfhUCdcTEKA2YPmIUPLHoE4dn_zTxQrtgx5xOuqlNpSirO_K_rtcSotGWgrWv40pgdFVUhG/s2048/20210712_130836.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNj522C4Z7y9EDqsO1HMJe11JeU2JPW_wD1J_KTShe8qE_110ArMObUZ10MnK4CmLnFrmcFfhUCdcTEKA2YPmIUPLHoE4dn_zTxQrtgx5xOuqlNpSirO_K_rtcSotGWgrWv40pgdFVUhG/w480-h640/20210712_130836.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chartwell</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGUF-1uQyw5NU76u8n9Q4JG1rLx8SgbHrH6E8LGvmToDpRXf8Df3ripdC9__tOd24bxujwpfRBl872xpaUf_Pld0V_ZWGQJQJk9SJq0WT-vY4Yf1yB2hOrF61IiWSr0AzZatO5csfmy-K/s2048/20210712_130849.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGUF-1uQyw5NU76u8n9Q4JG1rLx8SgbHrH6E8LGvmToDpRXf8Df3ripdC9__tOd24bxujwpfRBl872xpaUf_Pld0V_ZWGQJQJk9SJq0WT-vY4Yf1yB2hOrF61IiWSr0AzZatO5csfmy-K/w480-h640/20210712_130849.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chartwell</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPALhwJ21e_rm62LVdAwYSJzqcV8_2iH7n0aW5c8WsC5hv46uIte2BnitB5oKDjTp00BdVpkGCKjtXtv-nJG9nzz98Uf8TRvPgi-Hecf4WYr5ATw5oruL01Df19fOdALFue04XMRWaUhFe/s2048/20210712_131034.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPALhwJ21e_rm62LVdAwYSJzqcV8_2iH7n0aW5c8WsC5hv46uIte2BnitB5oKDjTp00BdVpkGCKjtXtv-nJG9nzz98Uf8TRvPgi-Hecf4WYr5ATw5oruL01Df19fOdALFue04XMRWaUhFe/w640-h480/20210712_131034.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely view at Chartwell</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLHy7lUGVLd9ujjdCcCrxPdevDdCrHU4iPOlZtRmZ9J0rA_CSx8Wz8y1B-SNXEr5QxTOKzsrz8xttbS-tZIcQOr-O2PXPn5R3q5fTpsrtOrvzVIkDu_t48C0a9AhQiSUQ7qG_kmq2T-eS/s2048/20210712_131942.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLHy7lUGVLd9ujjdCcCrxPdevDdCrHU4iPOlZtRmZ9J0rA_CSx8Wz8y1B-SNXEr5QxTOKzsrz8xttbS-tZIcQOr-O2PXPn5R3q5fTpsrtOrvzVIkDu_t48C0a9AhQiSUQ7qG_kmq2T-eS/w480-h640/20210712_131942.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chartwell</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsn_FhAMoKFy2NMiJLLAX3Bl777RAXucgj2hZcZt3MtTuIG79SdQzmJI_TOLSu0DUEZjzsgTx-NKPBaEDJu85aQVvc5Hg-UO1QoPgW44oXhVK_W03KT9narwqsSLcq0xgPQi9q0XSvzGT/s2048/20210712_132159.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsn_FhAMoKFy2NMiJLLAX3Bl777RAXucgj2hZcZt3MtTuIG79SdQzmJI_TOLSu0DUEZjzsgTx-NKPBaEDJu85aQVvc5Hg-UO1QoPgW44oXhVK_W03KT9narwqsSLcq0xgPQi9q0XSvzGT/w480-h640/20210712_132159.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chartwell</td></tr></tbody></table><h3><br /><br />Emmetts Garden</h3><div>They were just putting in the finishing touches to a fairy trail around the grounds when we visited.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JEUc2qbyvSbTSnWyrZjDMt8caMsFZIGPUXy8N_Y0VCIBwSPTjCDXDdwCDxU4uxKhx1Q8W2kipQ5peGvXY3mcZ3vaXalOwKWMHPzZaC6Ou-YIW9z-Fi9zMNz8BQRjSJVk3X1ieOFoO5Tq/s2048/20210717_140058.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JEUc2qbyvSbTSnWyrZjDMt8caMsFZIGPUXy8N_Y0VCIBwSPTjCDXDdwCDxU4uxKhx1Q8W2kipQ5peGvXY3mcZ3vaXalOwKWMHPzZaC6Ou-YIW9z-Fi9zMNz8BQRjSJVk3X1ieOFoO5Tq/w640-h480/20210717_140058.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emmetts Garden Fairy trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5ZCTwH31fMkuPWOCwqLdqlxnszwrCjNaes3MncH12tWj970TjtitdBX2UDTsXjQ0vOwXwQFVCAc5w5o-JPNP5Har92iLFgPfXpaldezu2FGgaYoJrW7wsIvyjL7Fp3bBdSg9sipAwEuv/s2048/20210717_140324.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5ZCTwH31fMkuPWOCwqLdqlxnszwrCjNaes3MncH12tWj970TjtitdBX2UDTsXjQ0vOwXwQFVCAc5w5o-JPNP5Har92iLFgPfXpaldezu2FGgaYoJrW7wsIvyjL7Fp3bBdSg9sipAwEuv/w480-h640/20210717_140324.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emmetts Garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgJd50EmwAKmwCad-LI3PMs7s5FfwvnqC7ECPgPZJXVogP3sZSc__A4fXyVi8xgtfWGywlYektzPg7AGrkkiTHHUS-Z2Ql007Zr3JMgQHglKkAUs6l8cAmqY1Po8BKgYC8jiwXG3HIkl3/s2048/20210717_140346.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgJd50EmwAKmwCad-LI3PMs7s5FfwvnqC7ECPgPZJXVogP3sZSc__A4fXyVi8xgtfWGywlYektzPg7AGrkkiTHHUS-Z2Ql007Zr3JMgQHglKkAUs6l8cAmqY1Po8BKgYC8jiwXG3HIkl3/w480-h640/20210717_140346.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emmetts Garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8Tr31-FglANRBrClwhr2AF6MQ6o9TCqz0oHG7TXfd4oFKkHbF232S4JB9JeEYbkA6kjNHtrWO9DlVvtU3JpeNSk1GLiwd8BPUKlsGAlI42ET5bw3GfloEBpQSE0H3Jgb4R1b3wgCFe4t/s2048/20210717_140421.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8Tr31-FglANRBrClwhr2AF6MQ6o9TCqz0oHG7TXfd4oFKkHbF232S4JB9JeEYbkA6kjNHtrWO9DlVvtU3JpeNSk1GLiwd8BPUKlsGAlI42ET5bw3GfloEBpQSE0H3Jgb4R1b3wgCFe4t/w480-h640/20210717_140421.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emmetts Garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyY83SyjxZix_m34qZGN-EENbpwLvoszyDy4JbguV_6GLlP5oV-hOmY4QF1AgjRydriaV5q_Tif6jB7z9x3M72ziHK_GaobkvuIymczHGfqjtjpu4inB6WkBsEk0RsMXeYytk2-pfz3Jp/s2048/20210717_140449.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ6axRlnLdf9ej_6DenQsmSAa_BgPNp8PYn6jKHI1YRefEnuSD14H6dL-eORrhY63asa06ih3jhYC0hhRQNWLUQwxu3vttxn4xOOUQs-ZVJ8Sw30xE-tbeT64EloIMtJyDrrNXmXBHCMb/w480-h640/20210725_122952.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scotney Castle - The rain did not hold off! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p></div></div>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390472541470474440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527105956820713764.post-7000598042681269382021-02-14T21:21:00.006+00:002021-02-14T21:21:52.029+00:00Ghormeh sabzi recipe<p>Literally meaning "Braised/fried Greens" this is one of my all time favourite Persian dishes. Sabzi means "greens" referring to the herbs in the dish. My brother used to call it "compost heap" when he was younger but it is now one of his favourites too. It isn't the most photogenic dish though I will try to get better photos the next time I make it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHTD7MYQFBWTLwetfAe_lNRH0tc83Q3ysoDwFkxCV2iqcERWEQBXa39eR9EMLFV5I3-_j72tqYhg0Shl0OTnX6goR_PrjVt7Qz_qvp6AJb6ql8aEpUqXDsQjFZxKR2eSJXpBUBPpJLQE/s640/20210128_233502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="640" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHTD7MYQFBWTLwetfAe_lNRH0tc83Q3ysoDwFkxCV2iqcERWEQBXa39eR9EMLFV5I3-_j72tqYhg0Shl0OTnX6goR_PrjVt7Qz_qvp6AJb6ql8aEpUqXDsQjFZxKR2eSJXpBUBPpJLQE/w640-h628/20210128_233502.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Sadly I never learnt to make it when my mum was alive but my amazing auntie taught me to make it since. It is still quite a rarity for me to make it as it involves a LOT of fresh herbs - I can never seem to grow enough of my own so then it can add up buying loads of herbs from the supermarket.</p><p>This dish would traditionally have beef in it but I make mine vegetarian by either omitting the meat altogether (it still tastes amazing) or using vegetarian mince to make meatballs to go in it. It is possible to also use tofu by using firm tofu and frying it lightly in a little oil. Mushrooms are another alternative to meat - I had that once in an Iranian restaurant. </p><p><b>Ingredients:</b> </p><p>1 tin (400g) kidney beans</p><p>Either 1 large or 2 small onions (you can also include 2 cloves of garlic too if you wish)</p><p>100g fresh flat leaf parsley</p><p>100g fresh coriander</p><p>200g kale</p><p>300g spinach</p><p>optional other greens: spring onions / leeks</p><p>400g vegetarian mince </p><p>1 tsp fenugreek</p><p>1 tsp turmeric</p><p>salt and pepper</p><p>Dried "limoo amani" limes which are dried white limes (these are more widely available these days but when I can't get hold of them, I tend to use dried lime slices or add preserved lemons to the dish at the end).</p><p>Optional: </p><p>juice of half a lemon</p><p>pinch saffron</p><p>pinch of dried cardamom</p><p>1 tsp rosewater</p><p><b>Method</b></p><p>1. Prepare your greens by washing and roughly chopping the parsley, coriander, kale, spinach and any other greens you are using. </p><p>2. Dice and fry the onion in some oil or ghee (and garlic if using). Add the fenugreek and tumeric.</p><p>3. If you are making this with meat, this is the stage to add it. But instead I make meatballs using vegetarian mince and fry them separately, adding them to this dish at the end of cooking so that they don't fall apart.</p><p>4. Add the kidney beans (rinsed and drained)</p><p>5. Add the greens and continue to fry a little longer. </p><p>6. Add some water, pierce the dried limes then simmer for a while until the limes are softened and the stew thickens again. The herbs really become thick and mushy rather than watery. If you are not using meat then I guess the cooking time can be reduced. </p><p>7. Add seasoning to taste. The finishing touches, which are optional but which my auntie recommends are adding the juice of half a lemon at the end, a pinch of ground saffron, a pinch of ground cardamom and 1 tsp of rose water. </p><p>Serve with plain rice, saffron rice or zereshk (barberry) rice. I have also made quinoa to serve with it in the past as an alternative to rice. </p><p>This photo is with the zereshk quinoa. I can't take credit for the tofu ghormeh sabzi here though as it is one we ordered from Modern Persian Kitchen who do the most wonderful Persian meals as frozen meals which are quick and easy to heat up and serve. </p><p>The zereshk quinoa is made by cooking the quinoa according to pack instructions. Frying some zereshk (barberries) and grated carrot in some butter or ghee and mixing into the quinoa with a little ground saffron and water mixed together and stirred into the quinoa too. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11lfa40qQ7jv_53sagL34yoWXq9y9unccUNWTUq9j3HHGaL4TQhhScSC1Zg38hkF3ggUUmQWweFKMEK6dlRm4fmKJQJ1J-nyGaNw7ZNgGsxHl8IkuEztL0FwzCnZyRY1U1OUcQInNdvA/s640/20210208_130827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11lfa40qQ7jv_53sagL34yoWXq9y9unccUNWTUq9j3HHGaL4TQhhScSC1Zg38hkF3ggUUmQWweFKMEK6dlRm4fmKJQJ1J-nyGaNw7ZNgGsxHl8IkuEztL0FwzCnZyRY1U1OUcQInNdvA/w480-h640/20210208_130827.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>It was actually well over a decade ago that my auntie taught me this dish but I keep losing the piece of paper I wrote it on so now I found it again, I thought I would type it up to avoid losing the recipe again! </p><p><br /></p>Rebecca Beesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320887790758765511noreply@blogger.com0