Clearwell Christmas

Another first for Sis was a trip to Clearwell Caves and a walk through their magical tunnels and caverns with theirchristmas display - one of Marion's favourites. Created in one of the Forest of Dean's Freeminer mines this annual event is good old fashioned low tech fun for kids of all ages.

We were a bit late for Santa so Sis had to sit in for him:

Christmas Party

Had chrissie in Gloucester with Sis this year, first festive at home for some time.

Part of Sis's pressie was a chrissie doing triptych involving a trip to the Metrop:

Kew had some spectacular light shows (that pics don't really do justice to) including a projection on the main house fronted by a synchronised illuminated fountain show, a live fire show complete with marshmallow toasting pits and illumination of the whole of the rear of the Palm House with a synchronised firestorm show to classical music.

From red hot to ice cold. The amazing Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and the equally amazing Ice Kingdom.

What are they looking at?

.. those daft beggars up there!!

And to round it off a trip to one of my all time favourite musicals (Jean's first time) - Les Mis did not disappoint!