Inlet

I must begin this post with an apology for being away so long. It was certainly unintended. We were lucky enough to be travelling with a group of people from home for a few weeks and then had another good friend come to stay with us. The thing is, when we are in company I find it difficult to withdraw myself and visit this space. Partly because I feel rude but also because it's just so lovely to have friends around and I soak up as much of their company as I can.

So...what've been up to? In the last week we shared with the group of 17(!), including us, we were south and by the sea. The house was on a tidal inlet.

As the first to arrive at the house the kids obviously thought it was their duty to find any dangers and see to them.....

Hence the small, mildly distressing, incident within the first twenty minutes. See, that mud was so inviting to small paddle feet. So out they went within sight and with warnings and boundaries set. Never the less, the need to explore took over and when Dada was unpacking and I was tending to little Winter they ventured a little further. A minute later I came to check and that sweet boy had lit his distress beacon. He had sunk up to his thighs in the sucking mud and with each wiggle trying to get out was going in deeper...

Any how, I got there quickly, got him out and covered in mud the three of us made our way back to the tap and cuddled. All was ok. But it certainly gave this Mama and her boy a fright. Below you can see what the inlet is like when the water is in. Very deep.

Spring calmed herself with a little snail maze making.

And when our friends arrived we welcomed the company and a relaxing drink.

With magnificent and unseasonal weather we visited the beach. We found hermit crabs and sat on the terrace and ate sardines, mussels and prawns, then Cornish ice cream.

Morning walks were enjoyed by all.

And the next day, that weather, it changed. White cloud stayed all day and our beach attire was a little different. We visited the 'sister' island of Le Mont St Michel, St Michael's Mount.

But most of all last week was the end of a fun few weeks we have spent with a group of people from home. A few of them were friends, most of them we had never met. They welcomed us and we have shared many new and amazing places and meals. Laughing and working together to make a group of 17 work. 


Thank-you all. We all enjoyed your company and the caring friendship that you offered to each of us.