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Another Day in the Realm


Photo-A-Day #3804

Today we went to King Richard’s Faire. This was the 4th year in a row that we have gone for a visit to the Realm. We were given a family four pack of tickets so that we could go and we also gave away a family four pack of tickets. Our opinions are our own.

Like I said, it was our fourth year at the Faire and each year we have a better and better time of it. It is nice to see the same people again and again as we attend the event. We recalled one past visit where Andrew was crying uncontrollably. I was at the very end of my rope and one of the villages of the realm took a moment to come over and let Andrew play his drum. It was such a special moment that we recall each time we visit. We also enjoy visiting Piers the Purveyor of Pickles. We’ve known him for many years now and even when we are not at the Faire we follow along what is happening in his life. Continue reading Another Day in the Realm

Feeding the Ducks, Again


Photo-A-Day #3778

The nightly activity when we are on the Cape is dinner and then a walk to feed the ducks. There are a bunch of ducks at a small pond up the street. We take the kids and head up there to let them feed the ducks. Often times there are also Geese and sometimes there are even a couple of swans. At one point I saw six pairs of swans on this pond. I haven’t seen that many this year but they do come around.

Earlier in the Summer there were little baby ducks with the group. They’ve since grown into more mature ducks and we can’t tell which ones were the babies anymore. Out little ones have grown up as well. They are really growing quickly this Summer. more confident, more intelligent. Just so much is changing. Continue reading Feeding the Ducks, Again