The girls loved all the fabrics, Jess explained to the guide about the Uzbek dress her Daddy brought back for her from his work trip. Rosie enjoyed designing a kimono. Shaun the Sheep is there advertising an event starting in November.
The Global Textiles Exhibition started three months ago - I was pleased to see how it has developed with extra stuff [eg a local secondary school made some collaborative kimonos using separate fabric squares stitched and dyed by pupils]
The hot chocolate was very welcome after a cold walk following The Crone Trail. I wasn't so sure about that, a bit too spooky for Jess [and me] - we weren't told it was really for age 7+. We skipped the really weird bits - but did dance round the tree singing "Mulberry Bush" and we answered the question "Who might have gone through the ancient doorway 50 or 100 years ago". Jess thought of a sad person who had lost a friend. Rosie decided on a barefooted stable boy who was too poor to buy shoes - I imagined a girl in a miniskirt and heels, who'd just got her degree and was skipping happily along [as I myself was doing 50 years ago...]
Bizarre conversation with another visitor, who asked me if I thought it was worth buying the Norfolk Museums Season Ticket. "Oh yes," I said, "You only have to go to the castle or Gressenhall a couple of times to get your money's worth" and she asked me if I knew anything about Gressenhall. Funny you should say that....
Sounds like a lovely day out with the granddaughters! You always find such interesting things to do with them.
ReplyDeleteIt costs £8 for one child to visit - or £12 for unlimited visits to all National Trust Properties for a year. There are so many in Norfolk, it was well worth doing.
DeleteSounds a wonderful (if chilling!) day out!
ReplyDeleteWoolly hats essential
DeleteThe season ticket sounds like a no brainer, very good value. The girls look lovely wrapped up for cold weather, they are growing so fast. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteGrowing up into lovely people - great company, and good conversationalists. Jess is very proud of her NT Card.
DeleteIt’s interesting to think about the 50 years ago question. I would have been a mini skirted pram pusher( which often drew comments from my neighbour who were rather old fashioned older people). Love how Rosie and Jess get really involved in the activities. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI got that too - I remember being roundly told off by a gentleman for not looking after my children properly as I pushed Steph in the buggy whilst holding the hand of toddler Liz. When I asked why, he told me I shouldn't carry her under my arm in that careless fashion. I had to point out that under my arm was the lifesize, but very lifelike baby doll which Liz had insisted on bringing, but then got tired of carrying herself! He was so embarrassed.
DeleteBeautiful memory making days!xx
ReplyDeleteYes...it won't be that long before they are away at Uni!
DeleteTrelissick is putting on all sorts of occasions for families. It's so nice.
ReplyDeleteWe went to Trelissick when Liz was Rosie's age., happy memories
DeleteMaking lovely memories for you and the girls. Ours are in Lytham and have been to see the Illuminations, Sea Life Centre with a stop at the Trafford Centre for Iris to spend her holiday money. Iris is off to Comprehensive in September but looking forward to it. Xx
ReplyDeleteGoing to secondary school is a big step isn't it?
DeleteThat sounds like a lovely day out for you all, even if parts of it were a bit too spooky. It's lovely when a child's imagination is sparked isn't it, and your grandchildren seem to have really good imaginations, and be far ahead of their actual ages.
ReplyDeleteIt is something which has been encouraged in the family, along with a love of books, and I'm glad about that
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