The weather was looking favourable so Mr C decided today was the day to visit Harlech Castle which had been on his ‘To Do’ list for some time. Before set off he prepared some brisket and vegetables and put them in the slow cooker to bubble away whilst we were on our travels.
Along the way we stopped for lunch at the Bluebell Park Café where our choice of food was freshly prepared for us. We arrived in Harlech to glorious sunshine, perfect weather for exploring a castle.
Before heading home we had cake looking over the spectacular view of the Snowdonia peaks. We were accompanied by sparrows hopping on the table to pick up stray crumbs. One cheeky little Chappy thought he might do a duck and dive for my cake, even when I picked the plate off the table and held it closer to me. When I finally put the plate back on the table he returned, grabbed the largest crumb and flew off with it.
Photo taken by Mr C
Photo taken by Mr C
Photo taken by Mr C
Tags: #walk1000miles, #walk1000miles 2026, Bluebell Park Café, Cadw, Harlech Castle, Me by another, mega Miles, Mega Miles Challenge 2026, Portrait, Sparrow, Sunshine, Wales
Not many miles today but whilst we were out and about we had lunch in Ironbridge.
I ordered a croissant with scrambled egg and smoked salmon. When it arrived it turned out to be a mini meal.
Tags: Courtyard Cafe, Ironbridge, Lunch, mega Miles, Mega Miles Challenge 2026, Shropshire
One of the challenges in the Mega Miles group is to walk the rainbow. I decided to use my Thursday walk back from my school volunteering to see if I could find all the rainbow colours.
The rain had stopped but I wasn’t sure for how long. I decided to walk the direct route home having seen some suitable opportunities on my walk to the school.
As I stopped to take the first photo someone came up behind me and tapped me on the back, startling me a little.
Although I was quite a distance from the school I turned my head to see one of the children who I help with their reading. She was shortly followed by two adults who asked me if everything was alright. I explained I was taking a photograph of the sign as part of a rainbow colour photo challenge, which must have sounded a little odd.
We parted ways but not before the pupil helpfully pointed out several rainbow opportunity photos.
Tags: #walk1000miles, #walk1000miles 2026, mega Miles, Mega Miles Challenge 2026, Rainbow, Walk a Rainbow Challenge
Over the past two days I have been busy with my walk leader volunteering role at Attingham Park.
On the first day, along with other volunteers and the manager of the walk program, we recce’d a new walking route that focuses on the river. Then in the afternoon it was my usual Tuesday afternoon shift greeting and scanning visitors cards as they arrived at Attingham Park.
On the second day I was one of the walk leaders on a social walk through the deer park. It was a lovely walk and we were privileged to see the deer in two different places along our walk.
I didn’t have the opportunity to take photos so I share some photos taken when I was walking these paths last year.
Tags: #walk1000miles, #walk1000miles 2026, Attingham Park, Civil Service Walking Challenge 2026, mega Miles, Mega Miles Challenge 2026, Shropshire
The day started with a late breakfast in the Café where we had lunch in the day before. Mr C had left his cap behind!
After breakfast we briefly visited Shrewsbury before heading off in the direction of Church Stretton. As we travelled we decided to visit Stokesay Castle and by the time we arrived the grey sky had turned to brilliant sunshine.
Tags: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Stokesay Castle, Stokesay Parish Church
At The Bear Inn, Hodnet for our anniversary.
Tags: Anniversary, Fine Dining, Hodnet, Shropshire, The Bear, The Bear Inn
