A family in motion stays in motion...

Upon return from Italy, our adventures continued at home in the UK with a trip to Woolsthorpe Manor - the birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac Newton. 

The famous apple tree from which Sir Newton derived his scientific discoveries about gravity:

It was "Bees and Blossoms" weekend so the girls each got to contruct a bumble bee in the kids craft zone.  Grandma Tolley was an A+ helper.  Then we visited with some real beekeepers and asked lots of questions.  (We'd like to keep bees of our own someday...)

We toured Woolsthorpe Manor:

and played at the on-site discovery centre:

There were plenty of friendly helpers at the discovery centre who were eager to tell the girls all about Newton's scientific laws and demonstrate them in action.  It was really good fun, very interesting and only about a 40-minute drive from home - making this yet another great day trip.

Did you know that Sir Isaac Newton was born on 25 December (1642)?  What a great day to have a birthday...