We hung out at the beach for a while making sandcastles and gazing at the numerous jelly fish washed onto the shore.
We then went to a park which was absolutely fantastic, with all kinds of play equipment and interactive water features, but unfortunately a school trip descended within minutes of us having arrived and suddenly it wasn't at all pleasant. We made a hasty exit but will certainly go back.
From there we meandered round to Arbeia where we watched the archaeologists at work until such time as the school party had vacated the resource centre - after which we had it all to ourselves.
Watching the children running around, laughing and playing hide and seek I pondered what effect their upbringing will have upon their relationship in years to come. Will the fact that they are home educated and therefore spend a lot more time together than many siblings result in them having a closer bond? I don't know - and won't know for many years to come, but it still doesn't stop me wondering.
Back at home we played in the garden and picked elder flowers to make elderflower pancakes.
The first one was a disaster as the flowers burn very quickly but once I got the hang of it they were fine. I'd like to tell you they tasted delicious but I didn't get to taste one. Hermione and Miles ate them as quickly as I made them. Guess they can't have been that bad.
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I thought I had commented here but looks as if I forgot, sorry! (blushes)
My eldest would have loved the dig, shame we are so far away!
Love the piccies of the kiddies playing, they look so happy - perfect!
A great post, I haven't been to Arbeia very often but it's good there. I see you saw jellyfish at South Sheilds, where we were today! Gotta get a move on, to look at the great blog!
Daniel xxx
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