Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
In all my visits to Paris over the years I have never seen Notre Dame without scaffolding. It is normally the building itself that is covered in scaffolding but this time as you can see it was in front of the building. A temporary structure is being built for the Cathedral’s anniversary celebrations next year, it will allow visitors to see the front of the building and its features more easily.
14 Comments CherryPie on Nov 8th 2012
The entrance leaflet to the garden states that it is one of the oldest Arboreta in Britain and gives a brief background detail of the delights that are in store:
The Arboretum was originally planned by Earl Mountnorris around 1800, and it is thanks to his botanical knowledge, discoveries , and foresight, that the Arboretum is as it is today. Although Arley became highly renowned for its exotic and rare tropical plants by the 1840’s it is the specimen trees that have stood the test of time, now being considered to be one of the country’s finest tree collections.
17 Comments CherryPie on Nov 7th 2012
I had to walk down these steps very slowly because the rain and fallen leaves had made them very slippery. I didn’t want to miss my footing because it was a long way to fall if I did!! By the time I had got to the bottom of the steps my knees had become rather wobbly…. It was nearly lunch time and that was the perfect excuse for me sit down for a while and let them recover 
8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 6th 2012
It is the weekend before my birthday and to celebrate (or is that commiserate), a short excursion was penciled in my diary a few weeks ago. A weekend away was ruled out due to the timing of my bathroom repairs.
This time of year is always a little tricky for days out, because most places I enjoy visiting have shut down for the winter. A recent post by George and Tess about Arley Arboretum inspired me to investigate the visiting times. I found out that this weekend was the last chance to visit before it closed for the winter months.
It was too good an opportunity to miss, I arrived just in time to enjoy lunch (tea and cake) in the cafe. I resisted my usual favourite Coffee and Walnut cake in favour of Orange and Lemon cake, it was delicious. I was also rewarded with sunshine and shadows that highlighted the Autumn leaves at their best. A perfect moment in time 
22 Comments CherryPie on Nov 4th 2012
…Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
My contribution for Blog Blast for peace 2012:
When the heart is set right, then the personal life is cultivated. When the personal life is cultivated, then the home life is regulated. When the home life is regulated, the national life is orderly: And when the national life is orderly, the the world is at peace.
Confucious (551 – 479 BC)
18 Comments CherryPie on Nov 4th 2012
…It is only November 3rd and they are selling real Christmas trees already!!!
I took this photograph whilst I was out and about today.
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 3rd 2012
