Where we live there is a big public park known locally as the Glen; it has three different play parks, a cafe, a museum, lots of open space and then down the side there runs a burn which leads through the woods to the Abbey and the walk back to the car takes us past the ruins of the old Abbey too.
When Barry first moved to Scotland we quite often would go for Sunday morning strolls alongside the burn and up to town to blow away the cobwebs hangover but since having the kids, although we go to other parts of the park sort of regularly, we haven’t really been down by the water.
This weekend though the rain stopped for the first time in what feels like months and we decided to get out of the house and go for a bit of an explore. (And that’s Toby doing his tiger impression in the photo above!)
It’s always a bit of a mission to get out and do anything with both kids but Toby doesn’t really care where we go as long as he gets to wear his wellies and pick up some good sticks, and Gabe was happy having a nap in the carrier.
We really enjoyed our walk looking at the water and watching the squirrels.
And there are a few different bridges to go over and under, and steps to climb.
Even though I’ve walked this way loads of times before, Toby hasn’t and it was so much fun to see him enjoying himself and seeing it all for the first time.
Toby can happily walk quite a long way these days so it does open up the possibilities for adventuring a bit more. Hopefully the weather will start to improve soon and we can get out and about a bit more. He’s definitely happier running about outside than he is cooped up in the house. And Gabe will always have a good sleep in the carrier, and it’s actually much easier than trying to get him to nap at home!
We just have to be really careful we don’t tire Toby out so much that he has a danger nap in the car on the way home – afternoon naps these days can put bedtime off by a good couple of hours so we can’t go too far away for now at least!
Wow that park sounds amazing! Totally agree about the rain now, it needs to stop haha. Love all of Toby’s excited, happy faces, looks like he had great fun xx
What a beautiful place! Looks like you all had a great day. I cant wait for the weather to get a bit warmer ! xx
Looks lovely . I feel your pain on two counts leaving the house with two and a toddler transitioning to no naps but struggling to make it to bedtime without a sneaky nap.
This place looks lovely, I love going for walks with my two. They’re almost 10 and 11 though so these days they can almost out walk (and definitely out run) me!
Stevie x
Wow! What an amazing place to have on your doorstep! Isn’t it beautiful??
Thanks for linking up to #MyWildOnes xx