Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Out & About
Kiftsgate Court Gardens has been on my ‘To Do’ list for far too long. When we visited the nearby Hidcot Garden several years ago, a friend told us that he thought that Kiftsgate was the better garden of the two. We have been meaning to visit ever since but every time we were in the [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 29th 2026
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
For a change the bank holiday weekend was sunny rather than rainy. Sadly, we weren’t able to take advantage of the sunny weekend because Mr C was suffering with food poisoning.
Thankfully, on bank holiday Monday Mr C felt much better and we were able to enjoy a mini adventure to one of our favourite places, [...]
No Comments CherryPie on May 25th 2026
If you respond consciously, what you want will happen. If you react compulsively, what someone else wants will happen.
Sadhguru
No Comments CherryPie on May 24th 2026
Filed under Anecdotes
Just as I was about to leave the school the fire alarm sounded. The school was evacuated and the roll call taken which meant I was delayed until the all clear had been given.
I walked home the long way round in glorious sunshine.
No Comments CherryPie on May 22nd 2026
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Who knew that hidden in the Welsh countryside there was an Inn with my name…
On the way to Chester we realised that the museum that Mr C intended to visit is closed on Wednesdays. After being delayed by roadworks and diversions and very slow service at the Grosvenor garden centre just outside Chester we decided [...]
No Comments CherryPie on May 20th 2026
Filed under Cardiff 2025, Heritage, Holidays
Nantwallter Cottage
In 1785 Morgan David Morgan agreed to rent this cottage from the Plas Taliaris estate for about £9 a year.
The family were self-sufficient, keeping a pig and growing vegetables, so they could have food available all year – even if money was scarce.
The walls of their cottage were mad of ‘clom’ – a mixture [...]
No Comments CherryPie on May 19th 2026
