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Mega Miles Challenge – Day Four

Todays walk took me to a local school for my volunteering session, helping children with their reading. After the pause in my walk I walked home the long way round. I explored some paths that I haven’t walked for a very long time.

I am also on a mission (as part of the challenge) to get [...]

No Comments CherryPie on Jun 4th 2026

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Mega Miles Challenge

It is that time of year again, when I take part in the Civil Service Mega Miles challenge. This year I aim to walk 100 miles in June, hoping that ‘life’ doesn’t get in the way!
On day two of the challenge I had the opportunity for a post shift walk at Attingham Park. Just after [...]

1 Comment CherryPie on Jun 2nd 2026

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UK Games Expo 2026

We visited the very first UK Games Expo in 2007 and bought a couple of games to add to my small new games collection; Pillars of the Earth (I loved the book) and Nexus Ops, both very different games.

After all this time it seemed appropriate to visit the Expo as it celebrated its 20th birthday. The [...]

No Comments CherryPie on May 31st 2026

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Kiftsgate Court Gardens

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

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Sunny Days

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

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Post School Walk

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

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The Cherry Pie Inn

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

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