Devon 8th March 2014

Daddy, Mummy and Emily visited Devon for a weekend while Jo went to Crufts.

First we all visited Overbecks.  One of Mummies favourite NT properties.

The view over the estuary was amazing!

Emily enjoying a pouch in the cafe.

View of the house.  Off for a walk now.

They had the most amazing magnolia tree there, It is ever so old.  The flowers were simply stunning.

The sun was out and the views amazing, there weren't that many flowers but there was still plenty to explore!

Emily feeling a very prickly plant!

Inside the house is a secret room under the stairs.  It is filled with Dolls houses.  Em loved looking in all the cupboards.  We had to find the little top ghost while we were in there.  He was sat on a piano stool!

Next we went to visit Saltrum.  We hadn't been here before, the views were amazing, such a lovely finish to the day.

 Unusual tree!

The rear view of the house.  Next stop is to try to find our accommodation for the night.  It was very late when we got there so no photos til morning I'm afraid!

Our very lovely hostess bought us a basket of goodies for breakfast, veggie sausages, fresh eggs from their chickens, fresh bread, homemade jam and honey and a few pastries!

Here is the little kitchen.

This is where we slept.  On a futon!  Em had a travel cot.

We had a wood burner as our only source of heat, we had a list of instructions to follow and amazingly we managed to keep it going until the morning!

Daddy and Emily outside our temp home!

We also visited Knightshayes but I can't find the photos yet so will update when I do.

xxx

Burton Bradstock Feb 2014

Burton Bradstock

February 2014

We found a little car park before you get to Burton Bradstock.  Daddy remembered going there as a child.  We parked up and walked down to the beach.  Emily and Joey had lots of fun playing with the pebbles.

Moving lots of pebbles!

Just taking a breather before getting stuck in again.

Daddy read lots of boring book to us all while we played!

We watched the sun set, It was so stunning.

Montacute February 2014

Montacute House

February 2014

Jo found an assault course hidden in the grounds last time we visited, thought we would all check it out this time!

Emily really wanted to have a go!

Jo and Emily on the swing.  It actually looked like an upside down table with three sides filled in.  Very odd but lots of fun.

Emily was in desperate need of a sleep so mummy pushed her round the grounds several times until she fell asleep while daddy and Jo did lots of maths together on yet another swing.

Marwell zoo, January 2014

Marwell Zoo

Jan 2014

We all loved Marwell zoo, It was a beautiful sunny day and the animals were all out and about so there was plenty to see.

Jo looking at the penguins

Emily crawling along the tunnel.  She did it over and over and over again!

The giraffes.

Em having some lunch

Andrew tucking into his lunch too.

Jo at lunch Yum Yum Yum

Emily colouring for the first time. March 2014

Emily colouring for the first time.  March 2014

Abbotsbury Jan 2014

Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens

January 2014

Here we are in the gorgeous gardens.  Emily really enjoyed walking around.  

Emily loved the water and every time we came near any she was transfixed!

She got very wet!!

Here is Emily and Jo playing in the water.