Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
We arrived in the breakfast room to find that the advertised continental breakfast was exactly as advertised, unlike our previous hotel where several components of the continental breakfast were missing. I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity even though the vegetarian breakfast was also tempting. I wasn’t disappointed.
After breakfast, as planned, we had a chilly [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 27th 2025
We had a leisurely start to the day, choosing lunch in one of the cafés listed in the ‘Extra Mile’ book that seeks out foody delights as alternatives to motorway services.
We settled on Ellenden Farm Shop Café near Harvington. When we arrived, I realised that we had been there before on a day trip to [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 25th 2025
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… after a pampering session in the hairdressers.
Later, following a visit with my mum there was fine dining at Chez Nous.
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 24th 2025
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… for Valentine’s Day
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 16th 2025
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I can’t believe that I have been volunteering at Attingham Park for a year. My first post shift walk (after a taster session) was on February 8th 2024 to see the snowdrops.
You can view the post here.
I haven’t walked after my shifts for a couple of months due to the lighting levels for driving home. [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 11th 2025
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The fish was the main ingredient. I haven’t quite got the hang of photography angles in my new kitchen.
12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 7th 2025
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I have had two days where I wasn’t in control of my own time.
My car broke down last week on the way home from a visit to mum in the care home where she is temporarily placed for medical assessment. My car couldn’t be repaired at the roadside and had to be recovered to my [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 6th 2025
