A window of opportunity for an afternoon walk in the sunshine with plenty of opportunities to sit and ‘rest a while’.
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 27th 2025
I am back on track with my post shift walk at Attingham Park.
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 26th 2025
It was a low walking day today. I had a pampering session in the hairdressers followed by a late lunch.
The sunshine was calling me out for a walk but I resisted the urge and visited mum. She was in fine spirits when I arrived but shortly afterwards mum started to be unkind and nasty towards me, requesting unreasonable things.
She closed her eyes (deliberately) and ignored me on a couple of occasions. To my shame I was glad to leave and regretted not going for that walk…
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Day six concluded my overnight mini adventure in chesterfield and beyond.
Comments Off CherryPie on Mar 24th 2025
Day five was the start of a mini overnight adventure…
Comments Off CherryPie on Mar 24th 2025
No particular walk today, just progressing with my challenge.
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 22nd 2025
… The Children’s Country House at Sudbury
The sun had got its hat so we decided to have a day out. It is a long time since we last visited Sudbury Hall, formerly the home of the Vernon family with the museum of childhood located in the19th-century servant’s wing.
We were disappointed to find that both the ‘Grade I’ listed house and museum had been dumbed down since our previous visits and there is no longer a National Trust shop. The room where the shop was previously located looks a little sad with its door currently locked and closed.
The venue is great for children with opportunities for dressing up and other fun activities but the rich history of the hall, art and architecture is not highlighted. If the property doesn’t change to provide information on the history and art in an educational and engaging way ‘to include adults’ I am unlikely to return.
After our visit we weren’t quite ready to go home so we detoured to the nearby Keddleston Hall for tea and cake. It was to late in the day to visit the house and gardens but we were reminded of how much we enjoy this property. We will be back for a full day visit in the near future.
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 22nd 2025
