The weather was glorious so we visited Hampton Court in Hope Under Dinmore, Herefordshire. We had lunch in the orangery where I chose a Coronation Chicken sandwich before taking a guided tour of the castle. After the castle tour we enjoyed a walk around the gardens which are currently between seasons. The maze and its [...]
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Hampton Court Castle & Gardens
10 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2023
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Window Dressed…
…All ready to watch the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Later we cooked a celebratory evening meal for family. A fine time was had by all.
Comments Off CherryPie on May 7th 2023
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Caernarfon Castle
On May bank holiday Saturday, a last-minute decision led us to visit Caernarfon Castle. We had initially intended to have lunch in Caernarfon but as we travelled along the A55 we remembered my recent purchase, a book called ‘The Extra Mile’, which leads the traveller of the motorway and bland service station catering to nearby [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on May 5th 2023
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Chelsea and Maxell Cherry Gardens
6 Comments CherryPie on May 3rd 2023
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Race for Reading – Day One
A short walk with the reluctant adventurer…
4 Comments CherryPie on May 2nd 2023
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Race for Reading
My latest walking challenge is in support of the Schoolreaders project. I aim to walk 150 miles between the 1st May and the 19th June 2023.
1 in 4 children leave primary school unable to read well? This already troubling statistic worsens when related to disadvantaged children. The inability to read when starting secondary school can [...]
5 Comments CherryPie on May 1st 2023
