We set out this morning to attempt our family walk through Delamere forest, the weather did not look very favourable but as my older brother will be leaving to travel back to London tomorrow it was our last chance this holiday. We normally go on Christmas day but this year the rain put paid to that.
Anyway, as we got closer to the forest the heavens opened and the rain came down again, though we had umbrellas and boots the wind was driving the rain sideways and there was no way we would be going into the woods as the trails get too slippery 🙂
Undeterred we decided not to go home but instead we drove to Cheshire Oaks ( not a forest unfortunately ) and take a walk around the outlet shops and check out the festive decorations. I saw the tree and just had to take a picture as it was huge.
It was billed as the UK largest Christmas tree and for a small donation to charity you could take a peek inside, so I did 🙂
It was all twinkly and sparkly inside and so I took another picture but it does not do it justice but I still wanted to share it with you.
I tried to record today’s video inside the tree but the noise from the carousel outside made it really difficult for my Dad so we had to move on.
When we left Cheshire Oaks the weather was a lot brighter, the rain had stopped and so we headed back to Delamere forest to see what the paths and trails were like. We parked up and had a great time just walking through the trees and enjoying the quiet stillness of the forest at this time of year. On the way back to the car we stopped and recorded today’s verse.
So here it is and I hope that you enjoy it, don’t forget to leave a comment if you haven’t already. It has been as much fun to read the reaction of all my blog friends to my challenge as it has been to perform it.
So cute you are with all the motions to go with the song! Adorable and well done as usual!
Hi Janice my Dad had to stifle a laugh when he saw my actions to three French hens.
All the best
Charlotte
The best yet! Now what is that on your head?
My moose ear muffs 😉 I might wear them all winter they’re great.
Best wishes
Charlotte
C’est adorablement charmant et très professionnel en même temps ! Very Goo !! 😉
Merci Pascal, hope you have a lovely new year celebration 😉
Best wishes
Charlotte
Idem my friend 😉
The only thing wrong with the Twelve Days of Christmas as you are rendering them, Dear Charlotte, is that there are only twelve of them!
Ahhhh thank you Tom 😉 I’m glad your not getting fed up with them.
All the best
Charlotte
Beautiful. I love the sign language with your song. Funny too, of course when the weather turns bad we head for shelter..in this case the outlet stores!!
We didn’t stay too long! I think everyone in Cheshire decided to go on the same day, just long enough for my brother to buy his saucepans off my grandparents for Christmas. The shops were too full and the walkways were so full you could hardly pass as it was raining so hard.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Such pretty pictures, Charlotte! I hope you had fun.
Hi Deanie, I wish I’d photographed my new umbrella off my brother as it’s rather magnificent, like a normal brolly on the outside but a beautiful pink flower inside.
Best wishes
Charlotte
This one left me chuckling as you had competition from environmental sounds (rain/wind?), your hood and assembling the actions. It sounded like a really fun family day.
We had a break in the rain but it was very windy and chilly 😉 I’m glad you had a chuckle.
Best wishes
Charlotte
The tree was lovely. I’ve never seen one that big. And I liked your video too!
The photo didn’t do the tree justice, it was beautiful inside. Hope your having a happy holiday too.
Best wishes
Charlotte
So nice that you were able to salvage a wonderful day after the dreadful weather.
We traditionally walk around the old walls in Chester or Delamere Forest during the Christmas break we’ll have to save it for our next holiday break at home. At least Matt got his bargain saucepans and I got a fab sauté pan with a clear glass lid on a real bargain offer. Hope you have a great New Years Eve.
Best wishes
Charlotte
What a great tree, fine art, and expressive singing of course. Great earmuffs too 🙂
Looking forward to the next installment. 🙂
Thanks Jim, trying to catch up on my comments. Just watched the film Atonement, great film but a bit depressing so I’m cheering myself back up before I sing 😉
Best wishes
Charlotte
Daaang, that is a HUGE tree!
The video made me smile, as always. 🙂 Your musical theater background is showing. 😉
It was a brilliant tree, there was a little fair next to it and a German style bistro, we all had hot dogs and ketchup.
I love music theatre, loving my opera videos even more, my parents bought me five new operas to watch, it’s quite funny because they just have to guess what I’d like 😉
Happy New Year
Charlotte
Love it. Your video is the greatest
Thanks John, I’ll be working on tonight’s soon 😉
Happy New Year
Charlotte
great
Beautiful photos and I love the song. Really enjoying your 12 Days of Christmas!
Thank you Renee.
Happy New Year
Charlotte
Very nice, Charlotte. And the geese are handsome in their red bowties. Waiting for the next.
My maids a milking picture has been the most challenging yet.
Happy New Year
Charlotte
Charlotte:
Your song and ebullience bring heartwarming laughter on this cold December evening.
Cheers,
Tom
I love the word ‘ebullience’ Tom another blogger used that adjective before about me and I had to look it up then 😉 always glad to raise a smile 😉
Happy New Year
Charlotte
Didn’t see the earlier post but ebullience obviously fits. And can’t understand how you didn’t know the definition??? When I looked in the dictionary your picture was published with the word!!! 😉
Definitely a good word to add to your personal lexicon.
God bless,
Tom
Love you, Charlotte! I enjoy following you so much. Keep up the great work!
Ahhhh thanks for your lovely message 😉
Charlotte
I do believe this is my favorite so far! And where do you get such clever ideas for your drawings? I know there’s a theme for each but you give them such a cute interpretation! Until tomorrow….
Hi Linda, I try to do them from my head but I had to search turtle doves to see what they looked like.
Check out my maids a milking my hardest to draw yet!
Best wishes
Charlotte
What a fun project! Have a Happy New Year!
I love projects, when I was at school the teachers always sighed in a nice way when I put my large project files on their desks lol
Happy New Year
Charlotte
Dear Charlotte: you look so fine i sow went you was taked your dancing and corporal movement class, and realy like me… God bless you 🙂
I am loving your Twelve Days of Christmas blog – and the Christmas tree is fabulous.
Another fine fun and fulsome performance Charlotte, loving every one! Where next?? Xxxxx
Another lovely post, as usual! Thoroughly enjoying them.
I’m glad you didn’t all just turn round and go home! :-)) Lovely pictures.
i love this series, and the drawings!!!!!!
Ha! Thank you. Happy New Year! Ken
Hello Charlotte. I like your art work too! Interesting way of presenting the 12 days of Christmas. Glad you had some fine weather when you could go outdoors. Good to hear that you had a lovely time with your family. Best wishes for 2014 and hope you’ll have a great year back at RCS. 😉
Happy New Year, hope it’s a great one 🙂
What grand pictures. And love you craftsmanship. Amy the days smile upon you.
Too much energy kid….
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Keep it going – keeps us old foggies inspired, lol