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Thursday 2 January 2014

Cabin Fever and Cobwebs

Happy New Year!

I don't know about you, but this vile, wet weather had left us all with cabin fever. We were desperate for fresh air, sunshine and a change of scenery. I have been a frantic weather checker for days, and I was really disappointed that the ever traditional New Year's Day walk couldn't happen because it mostly looked like this through the window...


So, when the Met Office promised sunshine, we were ready. We packed wet wipes and our festive cobwebs and set out to play and get mucky. And that we did. With the occasional hand wipe. E just seemed to relish being outside and ran around beaming and squealing. There's definitely an outdoorsy in her!

It felt good.

I finally got to play with my new lens which has been twitching in my camera bag for a proper outing. I've got some learning to do, but I love love love it's flexibility.

Here's what our belated-NYD-cobweb-blowout looked like.










Country Kids from Coombe Mill Family Farm Holidays Cornwall
Linking up with #countrykids

38 comments:

  1. Beautiful pictures, this post makes me want to stick me wellies on and go for a walk right now!! :)

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    1. Thankyou.... The get outside itch is courageous, but the weather is awful again... Sigh.

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  2. Gorgeous photos. It's lovely to get out and get a bit of fresh air :)

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  3. Great pictures - looking forward to getting outside in the countryside later today as I have cabin fever too.

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    1. I hope you got out and had a great time!!

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  4. The new lens is great and the photos are lovely. It's been so hard waiting for the weather to let up to get some fresh air but, it looks like you picked a fab time for some outdoor fun. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.

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    1. Thanks for hosting, as ever! I'm so glad we got out as the rain soon came back and we're flooded in again!

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  5. looks like lots of fun and great shots on new camera

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  6. Goegeous photos! Glad you finally managed to blow away those cobwebs.

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  7. Such lovely bright colours in these shots - we go too stir crazy if we are cooped up for too long too!

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    1. Thanks Annie - I find it hard to find colour in the winter sometimes, so I'm really pleased with these. Your kids seem to love the outdoors, and you have so much to explore down in the forest, I'm always a smidge envious!

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  8. Beautiful photos, we've been a bit cooped up too, taking any opportunity to get outside that we can! Looks like a wonderful walk. #CountryKids

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  9. I love these pictures! They capture outdoor fun so beautifully

    anna (intheplayroom)

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  10. Beautiful photos, I love good photos xx

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  11. Oh how gorgeous - that looks like so much fun, and so lovely after all the crazy wet days!

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    1. It was a particularly lovely day weather wise and very, very welcome!

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  12. Lovely photos, you almost have me convinced that I'd enjoy it - really have to force myself when it's cold and wet (even if sunny) to go out for a walk!

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    1. After being inside so much it HAD to feel good!

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  13. beautiful photos! we try to go out everytime it's rainless, even if it's cold outside...

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    1. Cold doesn't bother me really, there's always a hat or another jumper, but wet is something I'm still coming to terms with!

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  14. Lovely photos! What lens is it? x

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  15. Love the light in these photos - especially the one where she's stamping through the puddle! x

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  16. Loving your photos with your new lens, and the look on her face says it all- what a happy smiley girl! Thanks for joining in with the ordinary moments. x

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  17. Love your photos! I bought a new camera recently, my first DSLR and I definitely have a lot of learning to do! :)

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  18. What great photos. It looks like you had a fun day.

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  19. I hate this weather!! its sooo boring and cold brrrr... love your pictures! I need to invest in a good camera :)

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  20. You have made such good use of the natural light in all of these pics, they are lovely! :)

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  21. What a cracking set of photos!
    I'm dreading the school run today as it's pouring down - bring on the snow I say!
    #MagicMoments

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  22. honey this looks like i a lovely outing after being cooped up!

    thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments

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  23. What fab photo's and great fun you all had! The rain has been mad hasn't it! #magicmoments

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  24. Looks like a fantastic outing and the break in the rain is such a relief - it feels never ending! xx

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  25. Fantastic photos! Looks like you had lots of fun

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