out and about - saltburn

we went up to see Mr Cheese's parents at the weekend
and had a stroll on the beach at Saltburn.

There were lots of brave souls windsurfing (brrrr!)

We took the cliff lift up to the top, as it's quite a steep climb
and we were feeling flush.

It was a crisp, sunny, autumnal day and the sea air was wonderful.

We ventured on to Whitby and had fish & chips for lunch
(well it's rude not to!)

sacre bleu!

I'm contacting French customs as my lovely son has been
replaced by a blinged up boy!
He came back with a WHITE baseball cap,
a watch the size of BIG BEN,
a MASSIVE silver peace medallion,
a gelled up mohican, NO voice,
ONE bar of choc and several autographs
(including one on his arm)from the FOO FIGHTERS,
who were on their way to the Isle of Wight
(jealous auntie Jackie?) and a plectrum!
School trips were never this exciting when I was twelve!!!!
I missed him so much as it was soooooooo quiet but have no fear
normal service has resumed and bickering and general bish bash boshing
once again fills the house!

school trip

i'm picking up my large-haired eldest tonight from his
week-long school trip to France and Belgium.
They were visiting the trenches and cemeteries of northern France and
attending the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate.
The highlight of their trip, however, has to be the
chocolate shop visit and the theme park.
He's going to be VERY tired.................
It's been too quiet in the house all week.
I wonder if he's changed his clothes or had a shower?????

fun in the sun

We had a lovely few days near Bath with the family G.
We had sun, trampolining (bOiNg!), a spot of culture,
more trampolining (bOiNg!), lovely food, ice creams,
trampolining (bOiNg!), an open-top
bus ride (brrrrrr!) and a walk through beautiful Lacock village
(Pride & Prejudice & Cranford) and Lacock Abbey (Harry Potter).
Thank you Family G for a wonderful time xxx
photos via wiltshire-web