Being Outside

On holiday we tried to spend as much time as we could outside. I find that being out in nature is the best thing possible for my soul. If I'm sad or stressed a walk through the park is really the only cure for me. To spend all day on walks through the forest and then the evening chatting with good friends was perfect for me. My heart feels full again and I feel ready to conquer our day to day problems. Just looking at these pictures makes me smile and I'm excited for our next adventure.

Morning Spider Webs

When we were away Matt and I tried to go out for a walk every morning whilst everyone else was getting up and ready. The first time we went out we came across this field of spider webs. It was truly magical to see them covered in dew with the morning sun shining through the trees. It was one of those moments where I squeezed my husband's hand a little harder and found myself thankful for this world that I live in, this life that I have. And then I ran off to take these photos. I found myself smiling and giggling like a child and I think I carried some of that magic through the rest of the day.

Halloween

Let's just pretend that it's the 1st of November and I'm telling you about our lovely day yesterday. Halloween was amazing. It fell smack bang in the middle of our week away with friends and we spent the day carving pumpkins, eating pumpkin soup for lunch, covering the whole cabin in Halloween decorations, dressing up and eating too many snacks and sweets. We don't usually do anything for Halloween so it was fun to do it all for once. Matt and I really were not prepared for the pumpkin carving and so we're going to need to get some practice in before next year so we don't show ourselves up again. In fact, I don't know why I'm saying 'we' Matt's came out lovely but it makes me feel better if I pretend it wasn't just me letting the side down. We may not be the best pumpkin carvers but we totally pulled off our fancy dress, even if Matt looked so creepy he kept scaring me all evening!

Cornwall (and Devon) Continued...

Monday we headed to the National Trust property of Cotehele and we walked and walked and walked. It was a really good day. The sun was shining and there was so much to see and do. As soon as we walked in the property there was a small weapon exhibition and Matt got to hold two swords. He was pretty happy about that!

After walking around the property we headed into the grounds, walking around the gardens and orchard before wandering down to the quay and having some lunch. After lunch we walked to Cotehele Mill and then back up to the house and the car park.

Somehow we had enough energy left for a fish and chip dinner and a trip to Fowey to watch the fireworks. A brilliant end to the day even if it left me completely worn out!

 And then it was Tuesday and that meant time to go home but not before we had a morning trip to Charlestown with Matt's Dad. Then we were on the road. We broke up our journey on the way home at Castle Drogo which was so much fun. I think that Matt and I could have spent the entire day there to be honest but unfortunately we had to get home. We did have time to wander through the castle though and even found some time to check out the view. Although we did get soaked doing so and it decided to tip it down as we wandered through the grounds. Oh well.

So there we have it, our little Cornish adventure. I had such a lovely time and it's great to think that my week off is only just beginning. We're in Wales right now visiting Matt's Mum and hopefully having more adventures and I'll be back to post about those on Tuesday.

Next week....

We have a week off after our last day of work tomorrow and I couldn't be more excited. I am more than ready for a few days away from the workplace and I am looking forward to many adventures with Matt during the week. We're heading to Cornwall on Saturday for a few days before driving up to Wales on the Thursday before finishing with a day in the New Forest on Bank Holiday Monday. I know it's a pretty hectic schedule but I couldn't be happier. I hope the weather is good but I know, no matter what, we're going to have a lovely time. My posts on here may be a little sporadic whilst I'm away but if I'm not on here much rest assured I'll be out somewhere enjoying an adventure.

(photos below - first 3 photos from Wales May 2011, final 3 from Cornwall June 2011)