It was a lovely sunny day and a perfect opportunity to visit the Lego Shop in Brighton.
I wanted to buy the new Christmas Lego set for my collection. (I ended up with a little more than intended. Oops!)
On the way I walked along the seafront and noticed an interesting green van with a rustic wooden doorway on the side which made it look quite magical.
I’m always interested to see different mobiles and buses so I just had to go and say hello.
I asked if it would be okay to take a photo and also asked was the van special and what did it do.
The young man said it was their home and that they travelled around in it.
I told him I was fascinated to see different vehicles and told him about my bus stories. He took my card and commented on Jay-Jays name so I told him the names of alll of my buses and their books.
He then told me that their van had a name too and he wrote it down for me. ‘Coddiwomple’. He said it had a meaning.
I thought it sounded a lovely name.
So, on my return home I looked up the definition of the word.
To coddiwomple is “to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination
It certainly looks like a fun way to coddywomple through life.
I love the name and love the look of this magical van and occupants.
A perfect way to visit (musical) events and to take part when we can meet again in numbers.
Don't you just love the word a perfect name for a mobile project!
I wonder if there is a story (or a song) there somewhere don't you think?
A mobile project can do so much and take on many disguises.
Magical indeed.
A perfect place for a Halloween surprise?
Well I certainly met a Lego pirate with his ‘X’.
As well as a few treasures decorating the fence!
A friendly train racing past but the magical doorway on the ‘coddiwomple’ van was the best treasure of all.
Most of all I learnt a new word and now I am coddiwompling through life.
I will get there.
Will you?
Where to get my books
Books are available from the following: My Books
Amazon.co.uk Amazon.com Waterstones
Barnes&Noble Foyles (amongst others)
Don't forget to look and ask in your local Museum, book shop or even buy on your Sainsburys on line shop!
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