Perfect Sunday

How is it nearly the end of October already? It feels like I have skipped out on so many months, I've been so busy with my new job and my photography that I have neglected myself!! So today I marched the boys out for some fresh air, we went to Baddesley after a trip to the farmers market. We did the herb trail inside the house, which was perfect for Mr Bee, then we did the halloween trail outside. We completely missed the point, but thanks to our top notch Shakespear knowledge, we aced the quiz without the clues ;)

We finished up the day with a spot of food shopping and then a delicious chicken, leek and ham pie and a good snuggle up on the sofa! Just what the doctor ordered.

Wintry Walk

Despite rolling in at a classy 3am last night after a work night out, we were all up quite early and decided to head out in the snow for a nice walk in the wintry cold countryside. We had a lovely stroll around the lake and gardens at Baddesley Clinton and then we warmed up with tea, cake and jacket spuds. Of course we stopped by the amazing second hand book shop, as usual, and picked up a book each. Mr Bee couldn't wait to get started with his new book, and read it whilst he munched his lunch.

A perfect chilly day trip.

The Packwood to Baddesley Clinton Round

With Mr Bee having an extended holiday in Cornwall with Nana and Grandad, Dan and I decided to embark on the walk from Packwood House to Baddesley Clinton, two National Trust properties in Warwickshire.
We arrived at Packwood at 10:30 and set off on our ramble. Thanks to my excellent lack of ability to tell left from right, we ended up going in completely the wrong direction almost from the beginning.

We walked and walked before we realised we were heading backwards around the route. Why does it always happen to us! Anyway, with some botching, we managed to find our way back on to the route somehow and made it to Baddesley Clinton just in time for lunch.

We spent a little while browsing the second hand book shop and then following some buzzy bees around the gardens (of course!). It was about 1:30 when we decided we had better be heading back so that we could pick our Bee up on the way home!

Of course, we went completely the wrong way, again. Though I don't think it was completely our fault this time, we asked at the reception desk and they pointed us in the wrong direction! Anyhow, we walked, and walked, and got our bearings thanks to these lovely fellows playing cricket. Then we walked some more until we FINALLY got to the Navigation pub, which meant we really were on the right track!

Then it was plain sailing. A long stroll along the canals brought us out just near Packwood House. We saw lots of ducks and boats but my favourite spot of the walk was this gorgeous little Porsche. It was heavenly.

I finished up with a quick wander around the formal garden at Packwood as it is just so beautiful and lush at this time of year. It certainly isn't one to miss!

Duck Weather, Again

With Pappy 150 miles away, Mr Bee and I did our usual. A dinner date and an NT trip. The weather was iffy to say the least, so we donned our wellies and waterproofs and went to our favourite place for iffy weather, Baddesley Clinton.

There were lots of giggles and lots of mud all over us! We found all of the ducks in the house and out by the moat!

Since Louie started school, our National Trust trips have thinned down as we just don't have the time anymore! So it was really lovely to have some Mummy and Mr Bee time. Not to say that we don't love trips with Pappy too!