Vacations & Breaks

An Afternoon Hike at Compton Hollow Conservation Area – Our first hike in a long time. 18 pictures

One of my favorite pictures from this afternoon’s hike.

You can read about this afternoon’s hike here.

One of my favorite pictures from this afternoon’s hike.

Guy Fawkes Night – Tonight the Guy Lanie made in 2009 finally met his fiery doom. 6 pictures

The Addams Family - Musical

The Addams Family – Lanie as Morticia – I’m really proud of Lanie. She did an absolutely fantastic job. Once again it was a cracking performance all round. They’ve been working on the show a couple of hours a night, four nights a week since early August. 48 pictures

The Addams Family Musical – Third Night – Lanie’s third night, and final night as Cleopatra – one of the Addams’ ancestors. 22 pictures

The Addams Family Musical – Opening Night – Tonight we went to see Lanie in the Excellent ‘The Addams Family’ musical. A super performance by everyone.

Lanie goes Crabbing – Vacation Days 27 & 28 – Our last couple of days in the UK and Lanie catches a crab. 6

Family Curry Night – Vacation Day 26 – Family Curry, winding down and getting ready to head back home.

A photograph of a Krispy Kreme donut and a cup of coffee

Krispy Kreme — Vacation day 26 – We travel 5,000 miles to find Krispy Kreme donuts at Gunwharf.

Some Crafting and a Barbecue – Vacation Day 25 – I think the correct order was a Barbecue then some crafting.

Photograph of a Gas Engine at the Eastney Gas Engine House, Eastney, Portsmouth

Eastney Gas Engine House – Vacation day 25 – Eastney Gas Engine House and a reminder of the past. 5 ,b>

Eastney Beam Engine House, Portsmouth – I’ve no idea how many times I’ve visited this place over the years. It was a regular favorite to bring the boys to when they were younger, and my dad worked here as a volunteer. One-minute read, 9 pictures

Lanie at the Eastney Lifeboat Station – Vacation Day 25 – Waiting for the Beam Engine House to Open. 1 3

Fishbourne Roman Palace — Vacation Day 24 – Our final stop for the day.

Holy Trinity Church, Bosham – Vacation Day 24 – Visit to Bosham.

Lanie and Ginger – Bosham — Vacation Day 24 – Visit to Bosham. -2

Lanie crossing the river — Lanie couldn’t turn down the challenge to cross the river on a log. -5

Pouty Girls — I have no idea…

Our Cornish hosts, Ann and Bob plus Lanie & Ginger

Cairn – St. Nectan’s Glen, Cornwall — The River Trevillet and particularly the area near the falls is chock-a-block with dozens of little stone cairns, just like this one.

Charms hanging on a bush at St. Nectan's Glen

Charms at St. Nectan’s Glen – Charms hanging on a bush at St. Nectan’s Glen, an example of the things left by visitors to St. Nectan’s Glen & Keive.

Lanie in front of the 60ft waterfall at St. Nectan's Klieve - St. Necan's Glen, Cornwall UK

Lanie and St. Nectan’s Kieve, St. Nectan’s Glen, Cornwall – Vaction Day 21 – After a chance to dry out and warm up we visited St. Nectan’s Glen. 4 pictures

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