As we arrived at Hodnet Hall it started to rain. This didn’t matter as we intended to have lunch before going for a walk. Lunch, as always was delicious and the rain had stopped by the time we were ready for our walk.
The rain fall had enhanced the vibrancy of the garden colours leading to [...]
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Dodging the Rain
23 Comments CherryPie on Oct 7th 2024
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Autumn is Progressing…
… at Attingham Park
The pumpkin patch has now been harvested and the cabbages look delicious.
As I started my walk the rain set in so I wasn’t able to take many photos. Back at the car, after my walk the rain eased off to almost nothing!
15 Comments CherryPie on Sep 30th 2024
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Autumnal Attingham
It was a welcome joy to be able to go for a walk after my afternoon volunteering at Attingham Park. It was my first walk at Attingham for several weeks. Due to planned surgery mum has had several medical appointments each week and a stay in hospital after the surgery. Mum is home now but [...]
7 Comments CherryPie on Sep 24th 2024
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Watery Wales
We got absolutely soaked on our day trip to Hay-on-Wye. Just after lunch the heavens opened and we were drenched by rain of Biblical proportions. Driving home was a little tricky to start with due to standing water on the country lanes.
Wearing soggy trousers made me feel unclean so when we got home I had [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 21st 2024
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An Invitation
On Bank Holiday Monday Paddington Bear invited me to Snugburys to sample his marmalade ice cream. When I arrived, he doffed his hat to welcome me.
Thank you, Paddington. The ice cream was delicious.
9 Comments CherryPie on Aug 31st 2024
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An Impromtu Laugh
This is what happens when an iPhone girl tries to take a photo on a Samsung
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 30th 2024
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Rome – Day Seven
We got up early so we could enjoy one last hotel breakfast before the taxi arrived for our transfer back to Rome airport. After collecting our bags and checking out at reception, we waited in the lounge area for the taxi to arrive.
There was a bit of confusion when the taxi arrived. The driver read [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 29th 2024
