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Archive for August, 2010
Filed under Crookham 2009, Gardens, Holidays
PhotoHunt – Orange
14 Comments CherryPie on Aug 13th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Holidays, York 2010
Hardwick Hall – The Muniment Room
I like the fact that some National Trust properties are now allowing indoor photography. It was a bit of a challenge to get a decent indoor photograph at Hardwick because the rooms were rather dark, so I only took a few photographs.
I Particularly liked the muniment room because I have not seen one before. [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 13th 2010
Filed under This & That
Weight Loss – Week Two
This week I lost 1.5lb which I am happy with. I also got my 5% and 10% milestones calculated to give me some interim steps to aim towards. I like to stay to the meetings for extra tips to keep me motivated. Today was focusing on then skills to support lasting weight [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Aug 12th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes
Busy Again
I am busy again due to last minute unexpected visitors! We will be going out for a meal which will give me a challenge in choosing some healthy options. I can’t go spoiling my weight loss plans so soon can I?
So for now I shall leave you with another of my Corel Painter Essentials [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Aug 11th 2010
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, York 2010
Hardwick Hall
The new hall as you can see is even more magnificent than the old Hall. It was built in the 1590s and has remained unchanged since. The silhouetted initials ES that adorn the top of the building are for Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury who was better know as Bess of Hardwick.
The National Trust [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 11th 2010
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, York 2010
Hardwick Old Hall – Views from the Hall
I have already shown you the view towards Chatsworth in this previous post so today I will show you the other viewpoints from the house:
View towards Bolsover
View towards Wingfield
View towards the new hall
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 10th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes
Doesn’t Time Fly?
Last week a blue envelope with a large ‘18′ printed on it landed on my doormat. It was an invitation to my nephew’s 18th birthday party later this month.
Now where did all those years go? It only seems like yesterday when he was a baby sitting on my Dad’s knee enthralled by him [...]
24 Comments CherryPie on Aug 9th 2010
