Archive for June, 2015
Filed under Hay-on-Wye 2015, Heritage, Holidays
The Market Hall – Hay-on-Wye
4 Comments CherryPie on Jun 16th 2015
Filed under Gardens, Out & About
Blenheim Palace – The Grand Cascade
Designed by ‘Capability’ Brown in the 1760s, the Grand Cascade at the western end of the lake is one of England’s most picturesque waterfalls. Here the Glyme plunges dramatically from the lake and the slowly winds south-westwards under the ‘New’ Bridge designed by Sir William Chambers, eventually joining the River Evenlode, a tributary of the [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 15th 2015
He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 14th 2015
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Blenheim Palace – The Victory Column
The 41-metre (134-foot)-high Doric ‘Column of Victory’ stands at the entrance to the Great Avenue in the Park. It is crowned by a lead statue of the 1st Duke, by Robert Pit. The statue depicts him dressed as a Roman general, with eagles at his feet and a Winged Victory in his hand. The monument [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jun 13th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Hay-on-Wye 2015, Heritage, Holidays
Up and Down
As you can see from the previous post Rhydspence is a little uneven in shape. The floors are also uneven and requiring adjustment to the furniture. This all adds to its charm.
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 12th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Hay-on-Wye 2015, Heritage, Holidays
Rhydspence
The Rhydspence Inn has an interesting history, some of which the proprietor told us whilst we were chatting to him in the bar. The Inn’s website provides a detailed overview of Rhydespence over the years.
The Rhydspence was probably built to have been a hostelry. The building dates from 1380 with extensions built in the 17th [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 11th 2015
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
All Prepared…
…and ready for my first bicycle ride of the season.
I prepared dinner as soon as I arrived home from work and put it in the oven to cook whilst I went for a cycle ride in the early evening sunshine. The weather was perfect and I wished I could have stayed out a little longer [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Jun 10th 2015
