2nd July 2021
Its always nice to have company when washing the dishes.
This young Thrush had a rest on our back fence this morning and then this afternoon
there were a few Mistle Thrush out the front eating berries from the tree.
3rd July 2021
A visit 'At the Hill of Goats' aka Ad Gefrin today and then also on to Maelmin Heritage Trail.
So good to be back experiencing history as well as the great outdoors in the most beautiful county in England - Northumberland.
These are important early medieval archaeological sites and I feel very lucky to have stood
where Northumbrian King's and Rulers (like St Oswald) once stood over 1000 years ago.
I'm looking forward to writing more about these magical places, sharing lots more photos on the blog soon.
4th July 2021
Sunday bath night much appreciated after a busy few days!
5th July 2021
Cracking into the crazy size/shape courgette from our greenhouse.
It was much better tasting than store-bought, just saying.
6th July 2021
Not 1, not even 2 but 5 Gold Finch all came for a very rainy breakfast this morning!
We have a pair that visit semi-regularly but I've never had more than 2 in the garden at once.
I had to stop mid-workout to grab a quick photo. So chuffed!
7th July 2021
This boy loves Beamish so much! And he's so good there.
Another lovely walk before our Friends of Beamish passes run out.
Baker got to see horses, ponies and a goat and we spotted a squirrel and bunny too!
We've decided that with the ridiculous change in 'restrictions' that we won't renew until at
least the Autumn/Winter and this will be our last time out in public again for a long while.
After the school holidays are over we may hopefully get out into the wilds at quiet times to walk but
after 16 months of staying at home why risk it now when things are going to get a lot more dangerous!
8th July 2021
Of course, Ad Gefrin didn't have a gift shop, haha, but we like to collect pins symbolising places
we visit so I found this beautiful wooden goat pin from Kettle & Quill on Etsy.
It arrived today and this is why I chose to shop from small artists.
It's a fantastic quality item, was so wonderfully packaged and the handwritten note
(on a postcard which will definitely be framed) made my day!
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