Sheep in the canal!

A peaceful walk along the Staffs & Worcester canal this afternoon, from Aldersley to Tettenhall. 

Tunstall Water Bridge

Well, it would have been rude not to. I think they were happy to see us at Cupcake Lane. They must have been worried as we haven't been in for a while. 

This is the Wildside Activity Centre boat. Might be a good Home Ed group activity. 

Rosie enjoyed reading the history of the canal. Now you can too, and find out what the sheep were doing in there!

This & that

Gorgeous Autumn day for a bike ride. We went the other way up the railway walk, towards Himley.

We took our picnic to Bratch Locks, where we weren't expecting to see any boatlife as Dimmingsdale is closed, but we were very surprised to see NB Dream Maker. We had a nice chat with the Dream Maker people, who have a residential mooring by Awbridge Lock, this side of Dimmingsdale which is why they could get as far as Bratch. 

Tettenhall Wood School had an open Maths morning so we did some maths games with Ellen. Sarah also enjoyed playing in their fabulous playground.

We've started preparing for Christmas. This year, Sarah will be printing our wrapping paper.

Fungusday

yesterday we had a walk to Cupcake lane.

We walked along the Compton canal.

Here is the Cill marker at Compton lock

I think the  ramp is for the ducks :)

I crossed the meccano bridge

Not sure what on earth what that fungus is called sorry guys because we got mixed up. 

there are a lot what look the same.

We now think this is the Common Funnel Cap.

ewww these are maggots they are for the fishes  and they are bait.

Yay Cupcake lane best part.

if you want to go there these are the times to

bright sun came out.

FUNGUS OF THE WEEK it is a AGARICUS XANTHODERMA

if it got a ring around the stem its usually POISONOUS

stay tuned for the next FUNGUS OF THE WEEK

Friday Club

Code: Blue Mum

          Green Sarah

Yesterday I did my writing.

I need to do my shopping list.

 

wheeeeeeee! boing boing boing boing wheeeeeeeeeee!

Today I ate my sandwich what is inside the yummy sandwich cheese or ham?

We went to Friday club.

we connected a circuit

I also made a Whirly_swirly

and a painting

And a picture of that beautiful double rainbow we had this evening. 

Wheelie wet Wednesday

Off we go again along the South Staffs Railway Walk from Wombourne towards Aldersley

More info on this walk

This is the 3km prize

and back again. It's easier going back because it's ever so slightly downhill. 

You remember I said we were prepared for the weather?!

Back at Bratch again. 

Please note how beautifully I co-ordinated the shelter with the Lidl bag. 

Back home and dried out after a mug of hot chocolate, Sarah made a cake. Here she is learning about levers. 

And here is the cake. It's particularly yummy. It's now cut up into small pieces and waiting in the freezer to be put into a packed lunch. Who knows where it will end up?

Go outdoors!

We are now fully equipped for the weather so we can continue to go out at all times. 

Everywhere is getting very autumnal with pretty colours all around. 

This is East Park

Is it raining again? 

The last piece of equipment ready for our residential trip next week.  We're off to Dovedale! 

Essential hot chocolate after outdoor pursuits.