So, we have enjoyed a weekday break this last week at the Sherwood Forrest Center Parcs (lots of swimming and scootering around) and then first thing on Saturday morning, we packed the car and headed down to Dalwood in Devon. A 4.5 hour journey ended up taking nearly 7 hours due to two pit stops and around 1.5hr delay around Bristol on the M5. The sun was shining all the same and when we arrived, we were greeted by the most beautiful country cottage – we are staying here for a whole week.

Sadly, poor Olly has been coming down with something since Thursday with a raging fever etc, so given it was not easing we ended up seeing a local doctor last night for her to confirm that he has Laryngitis and that it will subside in the next couple of days and that the fevers should reduce over the next 48 hours or so. In fairness, they have just 24 hours later, although he has all but lost his voice and his hunger has slowed a little – we have relaxed in the cottage games room all afternoon following an fantastic Sunday lunch at the local pub – the Tuckers Arms. We were actually saying that it is perhaps the best Sunday lunch we have had anywhere, ever. Period. Wow – a big statement that one…

The rain fell this afternoon while we were in the games room watching Airwolf (the TV series) and Deadpool the movie – highly inappropriate for the boys so no solid daddy points scored today.

Swift walk for Hugo in the drizzle this evening before PJ’s and family board games to finish the day up.

Tomorrow looks set for a trip to Babbacombe to see the model village and get our first Devon beach walk for puggle – oh and apparently we are in need of searching out a toy shop…. Not sure about that one…