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
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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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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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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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The dress not me…
My Parisian Popsy arrived a couple of days ago and I couldn’t resist wearing her to host a birthday dinner. My England dress would have been more appropriate, the main course was roast beef!
2 Comments CherryPie on May 16th 2026
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… the long way round
Recently we have been visiting my mum after I have ‘been to school’ but today that proved difficult. Just over a week ago I noticed that our hot water cylinder had developed a leak. British Gas assessed the situation and confirmed that we needed a new water cylinder but before it [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 7th 2026
