With a houseful to look after the day can go by in a daze so it’s good to take time to enjoy the little things
a little bit of painting
concentrating on driving
at the park
busy drawing
on the beach
and playing with my teddies
a little girl came to stay and the weekend went far too quickly!
You can’t visit the Island of Jersey without being aware of the years they spent under German occupation.
We went underground to see the war tunnels which showed how the Islanders who stayed managed to survive.
and heard Churchill’s speech when the Island was liberated
after our evening meal we had a lovely walk by the sea watching the sun set
It really was quite spectacular.
This month about 50 blog friends have been busy joining in Sian’s Great big swap of very small things here
I received a lovely little parcel from Deb which has really cheered me up, hopefully my mojo will now return and I can start using some of the lovely things she sent me.
I sent a little parcel off to Lizzie this week and I hope she is as pleased with her little things as I am with mine.
Driving around the Island is a little bit different to home for a start there is a 40 mile speed limit, though to be honest you often couldn’t go faster than 15mph.
We visited a little museum, where there were lots of old cars lovingly restored.
Everywhere on the Island are reminders of the war and the Occupation.
I loved the old bikes and toys.
Jersey has long been on my list of places to visit mainly because it was where my Grandmother was born, so for a 40th anniversary treat we decided to explore the Island.
The journey wasn’t the best especially as I was feeling ill and had to spend some time out on deck counting the hours until land came in sight.
After a goodnight’s sleep however I was ready to explore and this was the first place we visited, Devil’s Hole.
It was a lovely walk and the sea looked beautiful.
This was leading down to the hole, in Edwardian time’s you could climb down a ladder and explore, not so these days!
We sat and admired the view for a while and hoped we might spot a dolphin but no such luck, we were convinced they were hiding, ready to put on a fantastic display when we had disappeared.
What can be nicer than picking your own rhubarb at last
cooking it with a little bit of sugar and adding it to some homemade yoghurt.
What about making a rhubarb crumble I can hear my husband say!
a lovely anniversary lunch and a holiday in Jersey to celebrate 40yrs of marriage
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Sometimes a gift might not last long but a thoughtful gesture can become a precious memory.
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