2 Comments CherryPie on May 9th 2024
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I was pleased when my recently ordered board game arrived a day or two earlier than expected. Not having to wonder if a parcel might arrive meant that I could enjoy an afternoon walk in the sunshine.
I chose to walk along Hurley Brook which can be linked to a pathway that leads to Hadley Locks. For some reason the locks are once again surrounded by industrial fencing which is not appealing to the eye or camera lens.
My walk led me back to a favourite place of mine, Leegomery Pool. Some works around the pool have led it to feel more urban than the quiet country space that it used to be. I think the ducks and geese agree, only a few remain and I haven’t seen any babies this year.
Later in the day, after my 5 mile walk Mr C and I walked into town (another 2 miles) for a small gathering to celebrate a friend’s significant birthday. There was much laughter and a dear friend drove us home.
If you are wondering about the railroads… Building railroads is the theme of a board game, building the railway to the Snowdon summit. There are many expansion packs adding to the idea, exploring other railroads in both England and the wider world. The game is out of print but I was lucky to source a new copy along with the expansion pack that corrects some cards that were incorrectly printed wrong in the Deluxe Master set edition of the game.
I am looking forward to playing the game with friends. It has railroad scenarios unique to them.
Comments Off CherryPie on May 8th 2024
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I turned up for my shift at Attingham Park to find a former colleague was also on the same volunteering shift. It was lovely to see him and catch up on old times, that spanned for more than 30 years. We saw a lovely former colleague leaving Attingham, someone whose company I had enjoyed (we sat next to each other) for several years before she retired.
The glorious sunny weather that we have been experiencing over the bank holiday weekend has lingered on allowing me to explore a new walk around the Attingham Estate after I had finished my volunteering opportunity.
I walked through the deer park, past the Berwick memorial, picking up a walk in the woodlands before returning along the river path. I was too busy enjoying the walk to take any photos, apart from just one as I entered the deer park.
Should I mention that a small portion of cake slipped onto a plate just before I embarked on what turned out to be 4 mile walk?
4 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2024
… on bank holiday Monday
4 Comments CherryPie on May 7th 2024
This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. To commemorate the occasion I am taking part in the ‘Race the Distance ‘ 50 mile virtual walk along the beaches of Normandy where the landings took place.
The D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Along with the associated airborne operations, it marked the beginning of the liberation of France and western Europe.
D-Day was a monumental campaign to rid Europe of Nazi horror, and the 80th anniversary of this remarkable operation deserves the recognition and gratitude of our country.
The beaches were given the code names UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO, and SWORD. The invasion force included 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by over 195,000 naval personnel from eight allied countries. Almost 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies, landed on D-Day.
I am starting my challenge early so that my medal arrives before 6th June.
2 Comments CherryPie on May 6th 2024
