Flying teddies!

Last week I had a slight diversion from my usual tasks in the valley.  I went along to Wordsworth’s House in Cockermouth to set up an aerial rope-way across the garden.  The house has just reopened to visitors after its winter closure and, with the early Easter dates, all staff are busy with preparations for the new season.  If you visit, you will find that most of the staff will be wearing period costumes that Wordsworth would recognise.  Throughout the year, there are also many activities that visitors can experience.

The rope-way is for the use of teddy-bears during the Easter holidays.  Children who visit can bring along their bear and it can experience an exciting aerial trip across the garden and can then return safe and well to its owner.  Remember to bring your camera to record the adventure!

You can also check out the resident chickens.  Chris (our coast ranger) has looked after them over winter but has now returned them to a part of the garden.  And while you are in the garden, you can visit Fletch the Perchcrow.  You can catch up on his recent activities here on his blog.  Normally dogs are not allowed in the garden but Daisy had a special exemption as she was with me and was being taught about where she can and cannot go.  She enjoyed a good mooch around a new place of course.

Did you know you're not supposed to eat bulbs?  How is anybody supposed to know that?