Well, we had a fab week - Mandy and Mark were the best people I could have possibly gone with .... just a few quick photos to give you a flavour!
We went to Dover Castle
We went to Dover Castle
Did some pond dipping! The water lilies were fab!!
Stayed at a little country house I know!
Wandered along woodland paths in dappled sunshine.
Caught small creatures (to look at for a little while ....... we released them later honest!)
Went to the beach!
Went rockpooling! [Is that a real verb?]
Admired the scenery.
Created beach art!
I would of course love to show you more pictures, show you banner the children painted which is going to be on display @ exhibitions all around the country, write down their poetry & tell you all the stories, but I can't - children's safety of course. Isn't that sad! Necessary but very sad!
11 comments:
Took a break to check out your picks. Very Very nice looks cool too. The cliff look breathtaking, Damn I got to go, relatives are so demanding. Have a nice day.
Wow, those pictures are fabulous! I wanna be there! *sigh* Nothing like a good case of envy to start ya off in the morning huh? lol
Pics are fantastic.
So, what are 7 year olds like on a residential? I've been away for the weekend with 11/12 year olds and I WILL NEVER, EVER DO IT AGAIN. All night they were in and out of each other's tents and sneaking off to the loos. It is pretty grotesque seeing middle sized ones becoming acquainted with French kissing. And it was absolutely (fucking, bollock numbingly) freezing.
Next week, I'm at the local aqua park, for a day only, but already I'm getting anxious. One of them is bound to skin something, swallow copious amounts of chemically saturated (ha, ha) water, get dive bombed or get thrown out for petting heavily - God the list goes on and on and on....
I am really impressed with the pics. It looks like you had a great time with some wonderful weather.
Walker - hope the party went well, those cliffs are the very ones in the song "there'll be bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover" - St. Margaret's is the next bay up from Dover!
Sara - sorry honey, didn't mean to make you envious! They are fab though aren't they!
Dotty - thanks! Ouch 11 / 12 yr olds - no fear! Entry coming as to our kids today!
Tom - We had a brilliant time!
I love the pictures of the white cliffs. They remind me of one of my favorite old movies, The Chalk Garden.
Hillbilly Mom - don't know the movie, but the cliffs are magnificent - thanks for stopping by!!
Jo
Hi!
As the Mandy in the introductory sentence to this blog i have to say you get what you give and there's no-one id rather spend time away from home with than; 22 kids Mark and YOU!
Poker what poker?
thanks for a great week
Great pics and lovely scenery! Looks like a very relaxing and peaceful place to visit. So glad you had a good trip!
My school visits were never that cool!
Loved the beach art!
deb - thanks, nowhere near the quality of yours!
ms.mac - isn't it fab!!
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