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Winchester – Day Three

We arrived at the breakfast room to find that there were a few people there already. The slightly increased numbers meant that there was a full buffet service rather than food cooked to order. The hot offering was tepid rather than hot and there was a limited range of food available. The breakfast was not [...]

8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 14th 2026

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Winchester – Day Two

I awoke refreshed, the bed was so cosy and comfortable. When we arrived in the breakfast room it was surreal, there being only one other couple in the room (a few others arrived as we were about to leave). We were given a menu of breakfast items that were cooked to order. I enjoyed what [...]

4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 13th 2026

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Winchester – Day One

We like to spend the Easter weekend in a location where we can join the Sunday Easter service in one of the English Cathedrals. This year we chose Winchester, a place where we have previously enjoyed several mini breaks.
We broke our long, tedious journey for lunch at Gilks Garage café in Kineton.  The Café is [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 12th 2026

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It Is That Time Of Year

Hodnet Hall has recently re-opened for the 2026 season so we took advantage of a sunny day for lunch and a walk around the gardens. We were tempted, as usual by the smoked mackerel Pate served in a dainty cup.

2 Comments CherryPie on Apr 7th 2026

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Board Games Evening

Recently we held a board games evening for our friends. There were seven of us in total which meant we could just about squeeze round the dining table to play the games.
Rather than cook a meal we decided to do a buffet spread which we laid out in the kitchen. This led to relaxed dining [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Apr 3rd 2026

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52 Ways to Walk – Five

Week 3 – Walk, Smile, Greet, Repeat

A couple of weeks ago my school reader volunteering didn’t go according to plan. It was careers day and the flow of children dried up so I called it a day. The weather was gorgeous and sunny so I chose to walk the long way home.

Surprisingly I met very [...]

Comments Off CherryPie on Apr 1st 2026

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52 Ways to Walk – Four

Week 14 – Walk With Your Ears

Due to other commitments and unfavourable weather it took me a while to get around to a walk after my Tuesday afternoon volunteering shift at Attingham Park. My first walk of the year was a perfect opportunity for a ‘Listening’  walk. This time of year is filled with birdsong [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 31st 2026

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