history day!!

flag fen was open for a free day with things to do and people to listen to, so we decided to have a change from science and go out and enjoy it as we haven’t been to flag fen for ages. the freeness was the clinching factor . we got out of the house way later than planned and pootled our way there, discussing irrigation, water meadows, flooding and fertility etc etc [as you do] whilst intermittantly singing english folk tunes along with a rather lovely cd the sprig of thyme arriving at the carpark i was somewhat surprised to find the girls shrieking they could see zoe, and they could! we wondered who else we might find, but no other home educators jumped out and said boo .

We had a great time, i loved talking to the lady knotting, who also discussed nettles and making a beautifully soft ‘yarn’ from them. almost tempting… the clothes made from it certainly were. the story teller was fab as well – enthralling and told in the iron age round house lit only by the light of the fire. and a particular cheer dor the reenactor by the bronze age roundhouse who joined in a grumble that the re-enactor lads were doing lots of lying down dozing as there was no hunting to do! there was also a log splitter and lots of helpful staff. the soay sheep were running and leaping free – which was lovely to see.

the girls got to have a good look round the museum and the info around the wooden crossing, and life at that time. they also did some rubbings, some pot making and lavender herb bag making and all found things to keep them happy in the shop. SB bought 2 handmade knot brooches to use as part of her greek costume. the times are ok, and they could have been traded. bb bought a little rabbit and we finished with cups of tea and icecreams in the sunshine. lovely day.