Sue and Martin in Mallorca 2019

Sue and Martin in Mallorca 2019
On the Archduke's Path in Mallorca

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Tuesday 28 January 2014 – A Visit to Dunham Massey

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In between today’s showers, we enjoyed a trip to Dunham Massey for a two mile walk and lunch in the cafe.

Before that our overnight visitor ventured briefly into Timperley’s suburbia on his scooter before attempting a smile and retreating to the comfort of his indoor toys.

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By mid morning, Sue had long gone to work, and Kate and Jessica had wrestled their way past an M66 pile up to join us for a trip to Dunham.

Jacob was a little concerned at the black-headed gulls’ aggressive tactics, which seemed to be depriving the hungry stock of mallards, coots, moorhens, Canada geese and tufted ducks of their rightful share.

We were soon off on a two mile circuit of the park, including a lengthy very muddy section.

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Pride comes before a fall, and so shortly after the following picture was taken, Jacob ploughed (encouraged by his mother) into a puddle.  “You’ll be alright with the puddles” she had assured him “with your waterproof suit and new wellies.”

Unfortunately that advice didn’t quite work for a boy who found himself suddenly lying with a bloodied nose in six inches of water.

Later, after a bit of a clean up and some tasty lunch, he did admit to enjoying the visit despite his encounter with a ‘naughty puddle’.  He loves his balance bike.

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Great fun!

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