Fresh from end of term celebrations, Kate brought J&J (‘Boom and Skippy’ today) to Timperley for a romp in Walton Park and some baked potatoes and ice creams.
So, off to the park we boomed and skipped, taking care not to be run over by the many cyclists.
Jacob’s boomerang was hard to capture on film except when stationary.
Skippy’s antics were a bit easier to capture, though you can see Jacob chasing his boomerang in the distance.
The boomerang won…
After spending some time recovering the boomerang from a tree, and a frisbee from a thick hedge, the dynamic duo skipped and climbed, then we went home for said spuds and ice creams.
That was a lovely way to spend a hot afternoon. Jacob did get to the top of the pole, but my camera was stashed at that point, when I was poised to break his fall!
2 comments:
All good stuff with the grandchildren.
It's amusing how our attitude changes when we switch from being pedestrians (walkers) or cyclists to car drivers snd vice-versa.
The canal towpath reconstruction was largely funded by Sustrans, so without the cyclists we would still be walking in a mud bath, so we have them to thank, and it only seems courteous to keep to one side of the path as a pedestrian.
As a cyclist, courtesy to pedestrians on the towpath is even more important, especially as some dogs are off their leads (surely nobody can complain about that as long as they aren't out of control!). All apart from a small hard core of commuter cyclists do thank pedestrians for moving to one side - a bit like the runners thank the marshals during a running event.
It's a busy thoroughfare, especially at rush times and in holidays, but a superb amenity appreciated by everyone. And as you can see, there's plenty of space in the park, as well as a miniature railway line.
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