Monday, July 30, 2012

Adventure Wonderland

We went to 'Adventure Wonderland' today.  Here's Lisa and Joe on the Go-Karts...
Joe went on his first ever rollercoaster...Wild Bill's Runaway Train...
We got lost in the fantastic Wonderland Maze.
The 'Magic Yoyos'..
Joe's favourite.  The bumper cars...
Cuddle Corner...
Skinny Fellows...
Did you have a good time?

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Kayaking with the Kids

Kayaking with the kids in Emsworth...Joe showing me how to do 'Good Paddling'...
Lisa abandoned her kayak for a spot of swimming.  It was super hot today and the water was as warm as it ever gets...
Joe hosing down the gear afterwards...

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Lisa Brownie Camp

Lisa came home from Brownie Camp today.  She had a great time and came back with loads of goodies..

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Devon Coast to Coast

This weekend me and Jez are attempting to cycle from Bideford on the North coast of Devon to Plymouth on the South coast.  Setting off in Bideford...
The route takes us along National Cycle Route 27, stopping in Okehampton for the night and to Plymouth on sunday.  Total miles over the two days is about 70 miles...
SATURDAY : Our route starts on the Tarka Trail.  An old railway branch line.  Nice and flat...
And through a few tunnels..
The Yarde Cafe.  Eco-organic-hippy cafe.  Ginger beer and cakes...
We stopped in Sheepwash for lunch.  Then we had to work out which way to go next...
Great views over the Devon countryside, and steep hills!
Saturday night stop was in Okehampton at the White Hart Hotel...
We had a few pints of local beer in Okehampton.  Very nice too...
SUNDAY : Out on the trail again.  Here we are on our way across the Meldon Viaduct, part of the Granite Way, another old branch line turned cycle path...
A welcome pint at the Castle Inn in Lydford...
That's me on yet another viaduct.  They built them solid in those days...
We took a 'shortcut' across Dartmoor.  Got a bit lost and ended up climbing over a fence back onto the road ('never go out on them moors'...)
We met Jon Burgess on his super fast road bike in Yelverton.  He joined us for the ride down into Plymouth...
One of the viaducts of the Plym Valley Trail on the way down into Plymouth... 
We made it!!!  Me, Jon and Jez in Plymouth...

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Joe's Sports Day

It was Joe's Sports Day at the Bath Road Nursery today.  They had an Olympic theme.  Here's Joe and his mate George with their medals..
Joe sitting next to George waiting for their next event..
Getting warmed up before the big race.  I think the opposition is worried!
Joe in the jumping race...
Going up onto the podium for a medal...
The after games picnic...

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Joe Pompey

Joe is ready for his first ever Pompey game.  Friendly at Havant and Waterlooville.
The game was called off because of a waterlogged pitch :-(

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Lisa Gold

Lisa won the gold medal for her floor routine at Gymnastics...
 

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Galhampton Festival 2012

I went to the Galhampton Festival with Jimmer and Sarah today.  Top of the bill was the brilliant Wilko Johnson...
Jimmer and Sarah enjoying the music and a few flagons of Galhampton Scrumpy :-)
The incomparable John Otway.  Check out the two-necked guitar....
The weather was a bit dodgy.  James and Jimmer don't mind...

Thursday, July 5, 2012

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