We spent the last day of the Easter Holidays enjoying the great outdoors right on our doorstep.
We are lucky enough to have a lovely two mile long lane into the bog right beside our house, so we decided to take advantage of it and headed for a family adventure in the lovely sunshine.
![The boys were allowed "ride shotgun" once we got into the wilderness](https://sciencewows.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BogAdventure1.jpg)
We drove to the end of the lane and then walked along by the stream in search of a little waterfall we hear was nearby.
![The adventure continues "on foot"](https://sciencewows.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BogAdventure2b.jpg)
Of course there was a picnic (as all true adventurers need food). Plenty of sandwiches and a left over Easter egg for that extra treat!
![Time for some food!](https://sciencewows.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BogAdventure4.jpg)
We didn’t find the waterfall but we did find lots of other treasures.
![Clockwise from top left: Grass of pernassis, a frog, violet and a hairy caterpillar](https://sciencewows.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BogAdventure3.jpg)
Why go around the muddy puddles when you can go through them… especially when wearing sandals?
!["We can't go over it, we can't under it, Oh no, we have to go through it!" from A bear hunt by](https://sciencewows.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BogAdventure5.jpg)
It is a long way back to the car, especially when you are only four and a half.
![It is always good to have a back up plan](https://sciencewows.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BogAdventure6.jpg)