Yes, I am going into the woods; I am going into the unity of all things.
Hermann Hesse
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 12th 2020
It was lovely to be able to embark on a morning drive to Clun. When we arrived, although there was hardly anyone we had a little trouble finding a place to park. Once we had solved the parking problem we headed to the Postcard Cafe for an early lunch. After ordering lunch, in my case a scone we chose a table outside. The wind became gusty so we retreated inside.
When my scone arrived it was eclipsed by the volume of cream and jam (cream on one half of the sliced scone and jam on the other half). I rearranged everything so that I had just enough cream and jam on each half of the scone. The jam being fruity rather than sweet was especially delicious and was complimented by a fresh strawberry.
Whilst we were eating there was a thud outside! The road is quite narrow and a camper van had reversed to allow a camper van coming in the opposite direction to pass by. Unfortunately the camper van knocked a sun parasol (that was shading one of the outside tables) causing it to fall over. The driver of the camper van was mortified, but no harm was done. The falling parasol missed the couple who with their babe in arms were sitting underneath it.
After lunch we set off on a short but extremely windy walk to Clun Castle. All too soon it was time to return home so that Mr C could enjoy the first (delayed) Grand Prix of the season.
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 5th 2020
Despite this years obstacles, firstly floods and then limited walking due to lockdown I have eventually reached 500 miles in my #walk1000miles challenge. I am so pleased that I am half way there 
As luck would have it my 500 mile reward (only ordered on Sunday) arrived today. I am looking forward to trying these summer weight socks when the sun decides to put its hat on.
After a bit of trial and error over the past couple of days I have planned a new walking route to explore.
12 Comments CherryPie on Jun 30th 2020
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.
Kahlil Gibran
2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 29th 2020
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 26th 2020
This composite instrument, the body dating back to the 17th century and carved from a single block of English beech has a birch table. The head and key box are by the French maker Francois Louvet who presumably restored and added to this ancient instrument following irrevocable damage suffered in the 18th century.*
*From a sign next to the Hurdy Gurdy
11 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2020
…tricking Mr C into a short walk
On Saturday afternoon we visited Buildwas Abbey which turned out be more brief than we had intended. Parts are inaccessible at the moment due to renovations and barriers closing off areas due to Covid-19. Just after we arrived a photographer turned up and whilst taking our own photographs we were careful to try and keep out of the shots that he was framing.
After our visit we drove to Much Wenlock with intention of visiting Wenlock Priory if it was open. It was but the car park look busier than we were comfortable with so we continued on our journey passing through Broseley and ending up at Maws Craft Centre. Only a few of the outlets were open so I suggested we explore a pathway that I had noticed as we arrived. Mr C chose a different path that went in the direction of the river and I kept on walking a little bit further. Up and over the Jackfield and Coalport memorial bridge and along the canal past Coalport China Works.
As we walked along the canal we spotted a photographer with his camera on tripod lining up a shot. It was the same man we had seen at Buildwas Abbey. As we approached he did a double take and I quipped, ‘we are not following you’ before engaging in a brief conversation.
My next plan is to persuade Mr C to walk the T50 50 Mile trail with me (in stages). He hasn’t said no…
14 Comments CherryPie on Jun 21st 2020
