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
4 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!
13 Comments CherryPie on Sep 30th 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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Shot at Dawn
The Shot at Dawn Memorial commemorates 309 British and Commonwealth soldiers who were shot for desertion, cowardice, striking a senior officer, disobeying a lawful order, casting away arms, mutiny and sleeping at post during the First World War. Most of them were sentenced after a short trial at which no real opportunity for defence was [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 17th 2024
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UK Police Memorial
The UK Police Memorial hpnours the courage and sacrifice of those who have given their lives to UK plicing. The design embraces the Celtic spiritual concept of a thin place, where we step from one world to another. Contrasts in light and shade, the wild and the controlled, add to the experience of a serene [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 16th 2024
