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Archive for November, 2025
Filed under Cardiff 2025, Holidays
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 30th 2025
Filed under Cardiff 2025, Heritage, Holidays
Cardiff Castle – The Clock Tower
The clock tower, continental in inspiration is decorated with over life-sized statues of the planets. When it was completed in 1874 its unusual appearance caused a sensation*
*Source – The Essential Cardiff Castle guidebook
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 30th 2025
As a volunteer at Attingham I was able to see the house decorated for Christmas the day before it opens to the public. The house visit was followed by festive food and mulled wine in the courtyard.
I haven’t yet had time to explore the outdoor decorations along the mile walk. I have been walking in [...]
5 Comments CherryPie on Nov 28th 2025
Filed under Cardiff 2025, Heritage, Holidays
Cardiff Castle – The Mansion
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 28th 2025
Filed under Harrogate 2025, Holidays
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Fallen leaves lying on the grass in the November sun bring more happiness than the daffodils.
Cyril Connolly
2 Comments CherryPie on Nov 24th 2025
Filed under Anecdotes, Harrogate 2025, Holidays
Harrogate – Day Four
We had breakfast and then checked out of The Yorkshire Hotel. Luggage loaded into the car; we drove to Wakefield to visit the Cathedral. The Church is large in size and has a lovely interior. We enjoyed our visit and I got my Cathedral passport stamped. The lady who put the sticker in my passport [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 19th 2025
Filed under Anecdotes, Harrogate 2025, Holidays
Harrogate – Day Three
For breakfast, my taste buds were looking forward to pancakes and fruit compote, but sadly pancakes weren’t on offer this morning leading me to plan B choices. After a bowl of fresh fruit, I selected some of the more visually appealing items that were on offer from the cooked breakfast area. The eggs looked unappetising [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Nov 18th 2025
