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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK

Fifty things to do before you're 11¾: The Loulli family – in pictures

National Trust Loulli: National Trust: Amelia Loulli with Sophia, Nico, Elena, at Sizergh Castle
The Loulli family is ready for action as they embark on their challenges as part of the National Trust’s 50 things to do before you’re 11¾ initiative. Mum Amelia says taking part in the challenge gave her three children a renewed excitement about exploring nature. Photograph: Martin Hunter
National Trust Loulli: National Trust: Elena Loulli takes a closer look at some woodlice
Elena, four, plucks up the courage to pick up the woodlice as part of the hold a scary beast challenge. The kids also looked under rocks to find spiders to test their bravery.
Photograph: Martin Hunter
National Trust Loulli: National Trust: Elena and Sophia playing with cows
Elena and Sophia, nine, enjoy meeting some four-legged residents on a day out in the countryside as part of the challenge. Photograph: Martin Hunter
National Trust Loulli: National Trust: Nico Loulli collecting sticks in a field with his sisters
Nico was in charge of collecting sticks as part of the make a trail with sticks challenge. Photograph: Martin Hunter
National Trust Loulli: National Trust: Sophia Loulli practices skimming stones
Sophia masters the all-important art of skimming stones.
Photograph: Martin Hunter
National Trust Loulli: National Trust: Sophia climbing a tree as her brother and sister look on
Big sister Sophia leads the charge in climbing a tree – another one of the 50 things to do activities. Photograph: Martin Hunter
National Trust Loulli: National Trust: the Loulli children at work damming a stream with rocks
Sophia, Nico, seven, and Elena work as a team to dam a stream with rocks. This was Nico’s favourite activity. Photograph: Martin Hunter
National Trust Loulli: National Trust: the Loulli children run up a hill near Sizergh Castle
Hiking up a huge hill at Sizergh Castle, Kendal, brings out the siblings’ competitive side. Photograph: Martin Hunter
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