Today we went to Roche Abbey. We played hide and seek. Admired the spots on a ladybird. Threw Pooh sticks. And waited for them to reappear. … and Small has learnt to play with the stream… 🙂
I want one of these!
A Toy President! Mind you Hero Builders are good too. I will pass on the talking Jesus though. I just think that is in terrible taste. Too bad even for me.
Bolsover
Today we went to Bolsover Castle. It is only two villages away, so of course, we haven’t been there in the six years since we moved here. Signed up for family membership to English Heritage while we were there (15 months for the price of 12). High point for Big was the tree, which is […]
You can't say you don't learn stuff here….
edh also eth n. 1. A letter () appearing in Old English, Old Saxon, Old Norse, and modern Icelandic to represent an interdental fricative. 2. The symbol () in the International Phonetic Alphabet representing the voiced interdental fricative, as in the or either. I think I am spending too much time playing Weboggle
Brainstorming
Terrorist Brainstorm from Wondermark and the Black Widow’s Meat Cake
Zero Tolerance
Reporting “a move aimed at further tightening airport security”. Oh yes. Another thing that has been troubling me. How come there is no such word as “fonic?”
The Brick Testament
Not quite sure what to make of this. Amusing, fascinating, weird, The Brick Testament.
Hi-De-Hi
…returning exhausted from another expedition to one of W. Yorkshire’s high points. Driving north from Sheffield, I was treated to some spectacular lighting from the setting sun. Unfortunately, I missed a shot of the best of it, as I couldn’t find anywhere to stop while I was driving through Hade Edge. Our enterprising hosts were […]
A Steaming Good Day Out!
I have only ever been on the North Norfolk Railway and to a couple of museums including a trip long ago to the National Rail Museum in York so our trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway was pretty exciting for me as well as the smalls. The railway extends south-west from Keighley in […]
Living Dangerously
“Expensive Things” for people with a lot more money than sense. Jax heaven:- Penguin Classics Library