Platt Discovery Cottage

Not-Back-To-School Day!!!

September 11th, 2009

Today (I wrote this on Tuesday) was the first day of school, or the not-back-to-school day for us homeschoolers!

Many were heading to the museums because they are always so empty on the first day of school, but with summer weather just starting here (it would seem), I couldn’t bear to be indoors.  The friend I always spend the first day of school with was also feeling outdoors-y, so we headed to a natural conservation park and had a wonderful day.

We started with coffees and the little shop around the corner from the park entrance and then it was all play the rest of the day!

The kids spend the first half playing in the river.  They sailed boats and caught crayfish. 

No worries - this little guy had lunch with us and the headed straight back into the river. 

After lunch (during which the kids generally ran themselves ragged in the field), we went on a hike.  It was beautiful!

This is Fuss at the beginning of the trail we chose.

We crossed a suspension bridge over the waterfall and it was spectacular, but I’m afraid of heights, so I had to put on a brave face that was not reflective of what I was feeling inside!  Of course, the kids just bounded across.  On the right hand side of the photo is a little cave the kids hung out in.  It’s very very dark, quite cool and more than a little creepy.

This fountain was nicely placed.  Right in the middle of the hike.  The water was clear and cool, so the kids waded through to cool themselves off.

Finally, there was a hint of things to come:

Beautiful as this appropriately-placed leaf was, I’m keen to enjoy the warm weather for just a while longer….

Enjoying the journey,   Amanda

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