We love picnics. There is something to be said for relaxing on the floor-totally at one with nature, enjoying a shared meal with family and friends. Since joining the National Trust, we have packed a picnic at most visits and we always troupe off on the farm to eat al fresco. I recently bought an…
Summer is here and the weather seems to be playing ball so far. What better excuse do you need for getting out in the big outdoors and experience the countryside? I have come up with ten things you can do in the countryside this year. I don’t want the ideas to be used solely for…
Barbecue season is well upon us-even if the weather hasn’t had the memo. We love barbecue food here come rain or shine so we do eat it indoors if the sun isn’t shining. There’s something about barbecue that really appeals to me. I know not everyone is a fan of charred food but I love…
Earlier this week, we had one of the first sunny days in ages on the farm and, with the summer holidays still stretching before us, I put my thinking cap on to find something both Boo and the baby would enjoy. I decided to do a teddy bears picnic but, on closer examination of Boo’s teddy…
As the weather was so nice last week, Boo and I decided to go for a walk across the fields. I ashamedly, hadn’t walked over there for years. I suppose before, I would have had to take the pram which, if anyone has tried to push a (non-off-road) pram over fields will agree, it is…