Dinosaurs

What a fabulous free outing for the children at the Dinosaur exhibition at the Red House Museum in Christchurch (runs to 27th June, 2015).  The grandchildren were totally immersed in the Jurrasic age.  The dinosaur trail was set in the beautiful gardens and they loved searching them out amongst the bushes.

This is Alunsaurus or to give it it's correct name ALLOSAURUS (AL-oh-saw-russ) which means "Other Lizard".  Carnivore.  Length: 12m.  Late Jurassic (156-144 million years ago).  Found Portugal and USA They hunted in packs and would make a meal of a Stegosaur.

Oh no.  It's got Dolly!!!!

What a gem the Red House Museum is.  Worth seeking out and very friendly volunteers.

Update:  My granddaughter visited the Red House Museum again yesterday, 7th Julywith her Mummy and there are still three dinosaurs in the garden.  In addition she enjoyed playing with the old fashioned toys and dressed up in the old fashioned clothes.

"Hot" Summer's Day

A "hot" summer's day at Bournemouth beach as the temp soared to 20 degrees!!!!

We enjoyed a picnic on the beach.

Come on sun, you can do better than this.  Earlier in the week we had to wear winter coats.

Review of Royal Fleet

Phil enjoyed a spectacle of yachts and glimpses of the Royal guests from his sailing boat when His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, as Admiral of the Royal Yacht Squadron, was joined by members of the British Royal Family and European Royal Families on 5th June to conduct a review of 180 yachts belonging to members of the Royal Yacht Squadron, off Cowes, I.O.W.

Two royal yachts, one from Norway, the Norge (built in 1947) and from Denmark, the Dannebrog (built in 1932).

The Duke proceeded between the rows in a naval P2000 vessel, to salute each in turn.