Castles, forest, and more.

We had a long lie in, unexpected all round but needed.

Super breakfast to start the day, and just chilled and relaxed. We headed out in both cars, and I got to drive a manual for the first time in a while not too bad, only accidentally over-revved twice (sorry Jakob). Didn't stall and didn't miss a gear change.

We went off to visit Torup castle and salk round the really pretty gardens. There was ven a pancake making house for the girls of the house (back in the olden days it seems that the playhouse in the garden was useful).

There was some fun while various people tried out the wooden stilts, and a near miss with one falling stilt nearly taking out Augusta.

After that narrow escape, the kids tackled the obstacle course, and then we went on the Harmony loop walk. No fighting allowed.

That was a lovely walk in the forest, and lots of fun messing around with William and Augusta. W even tried making home made pesto in his mouth out of beech leaves 🍃 😳. Not sure we'll be trying that.

A break for a drink, some very out of date chocolate (still good) and some more larking about, juggling and a shoulder ride.

Then we headed to shopping mall to pick up a few bits for dinner and for us to buy the Swedish chocolate we like (in date too 😅).

Back to the house for a snack and a rest before Jakob's kids arrived for dinner. Dinner was a superb spread of tapas (forgot to take a photo) followed by awesome ice cream. Jakob's kids had brought their dog Pluto with them, so we had cuddles and belly rubs, and Heath found a satisfying outlet for missing Kairi. It's not the same, but it's something. Pluto was so cute and friendly and happy, so a lovely addition to dinner company.

After dinner we mostly hung out playing with a 3D puzzle, chatting through my company website that Jakob was providing thoughts on, and chilled til bedtime.

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