tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post4362136427091773937..comments2023-06-28T22:22:03.429+01:00Comments on Is Anyone There?: Our Awfully Big Adventure.Anne Macklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-25861223527536636712014-06-10T20:15:30.146+01:002014-06-10T20:15:30.146+01:00What an exciting adventure! I have fond memories o...What an exciting adventure! I have fond memories of my dad being chased by a swan. It saw his bun (which he'd been looking forward to eating), and ran at him. He tried to distract it, but in the end he had to throw the bun and run!! I'm sure Thomas will always remember your lovely walks.xAnne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-56364894565517364342014-06-08T10:40:51.814+01:002014-06-08T10:40:51.814+01:00What a shame that Thomas had to learn that swans c...What a shame that Thomas had to learn that swans can be dangerous when they have babies to protect but it's a lesson well learnt. That photo of the nettle stings made me wince and I do hope you gave him the soothing 'treatment' before stopping to take the photos!!Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-57731575434321750002014-06-05T09:20:20.877+01:002014-06-05T09:20:20.877+01:00Oh Anne - aren't grandchildren fun!!!!! Even w...Oh Anne - aren't grandchildren fun!!!!! Even when things are a big hairy (so to speak).Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-47854494026932747102014-06-05T08:07:44.743+01:002014-06-05T08:07:44.743+01:00Oh we did Inger and those incidents added to it an...Oh we did Inger and those incidents added to it and gave us plenty to tell everyone.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-88773588465879296442014-06-05T08:07:06.099+01:002014-06-05T08:07:06.099+01:00I used to like swans not too keen now.I used to like swans not too keen now.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-31554105675693095892014-06-05T08:06:44.868+01:002014-06-05T08:06:44.868+01:00Thanks Rosemary. I hope he does remember. Thanks Rosemary. I hope he does remember. Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-58535584563536344412014-06-05T08:05:59.334+01:002014-06-05T08:05:59.334+01:00It's good fun Val. the walk leads to dams wher...It's good fun Val. the walk leads to dams where the river is much wider. Hubby takes the dog there and he says the swans are quite vicious,hissing at the dog when he's not even looking at him. I nearly had a fit when they came out of the water. A boat would be scary as there's no where to run to.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-23664696710289291912014-06-05T07:25:46.131+01:002014-06-05T07:25:46.131+01:00I love the way you do things with these little one...I love the way you do things with these little ones, Anne. This is such a lovely post. You had such fun with him and you actually taught him some valuable lessons in the process. Your photos are beautiful…the path you didn't take looks like one for another adventure! And yes, swans are scary if they are not in a good mood. I was chased by one once. I was in a small boat with an outboard motor, so we were going quite fast, but even so, the swan nearly got us!Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-41138298169017343282014-06-05T06:09:51.485+01:002014-06-05T06:09:51.485+01:00What a lovely post Anne, it reminded me so much of...What a lovely post Anne, it reminded me so much of a similar walk we've did one day when my son was about that age - he's 21 now & I've never forgotten it, I'm sure Thomas won't either. Are you moving far? <br /><br />Thanks for cheering up a very wet morning in Edinburgh :-)Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-47020254923701717922014-06-04T22:08:19.306+01:002014-06-04T22:08:19.306+01:00Lots of adventures for sure! Swans scare me too.....Lots of adventures for sure! Swans scare me too....they can be wicked mean. I'm not crazy about Canadian geese either.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-22268769790266234592014-06-04T19:37:33.315+01:002014-06-04T19:37:33.315+01:00Except for the swan attack and the stinging nettle...Except for the swan attack and the stinging nettles, it sounds like you two had one great adventure.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-40240869866187908122014-06-04T18:49:02.252+01:002014-06-04T18:49:02.252+01:00Thanks Carol,I do try to be fun. I'll miss him...Thanks Carol,I do try to be fun. I'll miss him so much when I move but he'll come lots and have sleepovers until he has too many actives and can't fit me in. It would bevgreatvif we lived closer but will really need to organise a meet up sometime.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-31039090112690096342014-06-04T18:24:00.827+01:002014-06-04T18:24:00.827+01:00Aww Anne!!! What a wonderful adventure..he will ha...Aww Anne!!! What a wonderful adventure..he will have such special memories of his time with you when he starts school. If we lived closer, I'd come along with Avalyn Grace. What a fun person you are!!!! Lovely lovely post.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.com