The days are drawing out and Attingham park stays open later giving me the opportunity to venture on longer walks. Today I ventured into the deer park. It is a clearly marked path but not listed on the visitor map. After a while I retraced my steps because I wasn’t sure how long it would [...]
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Lunch and Bluebells
The sun had got its hat on so it would have been rude not to go out for lunch.
Hodnet Hall provides lovely lunches and cakes, a perfect choice. The gardens are lovely at this time of year with colourful blooms in flower and bluebells along the pathway.
Lunch and a sunny garden walk what more could [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 29th 2024
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Woodhenge to Apley Woods
The weather was a little chilly and the sky rather overcast leading to a walk that blew away the cobwebs. Along the way a encountered two former colleagues and a Police Officer looking for a homeless person with an aggressive dog setting up a shelter in the woodland area.
I had a brief conversation with the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 27th 2024
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The Long Way Round
After my Thursday afternoon volunteering as a School Reader at a local shcool I took the long route home via Leegomery pool.
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 25th 2024
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Post Shift Blooms
I am really enjoying my volunteering opportunity in Visitor Reception at Attingham Park. I work alongside some lovely people both permanent staff and volunteers.
I am so grateful for this opportunity to fulfil one of the aspirations I held when I took early retirement.
My post volunteering walks are a bonus but… I am already thinking towards [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 23rd 2024
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Sunday Breakfast in Spoons
One of our friends arranged a breakfast gathering because her family were over from Germany for a few days.
There was much fun and laughter and the extensive menu options proved a challenge for some. For me, the small vegetarian breakfast hit the sweet spot.
All too soon it was time to part ways leaving Mr C and [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 22nd 2024
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Birmingham Bull
Last weekend Mr C purchased two suits in Birmingham. They required tailoring so this weekend we returned to pick them up. This gave me the opportunity for a healthy walk around Birmingham follwed by an indulgent browse around Boundary Mill on our way home.
2 Comments CherryPie on Apr 20th 2024
