It is Tuesday and you know what that means…Travel Tuesday! Make sure to link up with us all below and then have fun hopping around to visit the other travel and wanderlust posts for the week.  Next week I will announce our theme for the first Tuesday in November.  I was feeling a little nostalgic... Read More »

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Yesterday we attended our second fete for the Summer season and it will not be our last.  Though we almost feared the weather would have ruined this gem of summers in Great Britain. It was set to begin at noon but we did arrive until three because of the pouring rain.  Miraculously the rain stopped... Read More »

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This weekend we were blessed with a break in the rain and a lovely sunny Saturday.  We took the opportunity to explore a new area near our home in Bath, England.  As active participants of country walks through the English countryside, we love finding new paths to enjoy.  We begun our walk through the town... Read More »

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Day 14, Tuesday: Ten things that make you really happy for the Blog Every Day in May challenge.  Today is my youngest son’s 6th Birthday and after abruptly waking him up with ‘Wake up birthday boy its your birthday!’ I guided him downstairs for his surprise.  We had decorated the couch with bunting and balloons with... Read More »

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Day 12, Sunday of  the Challenge: What do you miss?  I miss my Daddy. In August 2008 he was hit on his bicycle by a young driver, Faith Quick, under the influence of drugs with a prior record. She was never official charged for his death and spent just a few days in jail for... Read More »

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Today was a bank holiday here in England and so Ryan had the day off of work.   Since the boys were already off of school for Easter break,  we were able to get two days of country walking in this weekend.   Yesterday we walked for four hours and today for nearly five  as... Read More »

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This past week I had the opportunity to go to my first farm shop, since relocating back to England. Dick Willows is forty minute walk from our house making it quite convenient. Sadly Dick Willows is leaving its location just as I find this gem.   The silver lining being that while they are here everything is currently... Read More »

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