Recently we held a board games evening for our friends. There were seven of us in total which meant we could just about squeeze round the dining table to play the games.
Rather than cook a meal we decided to do a buffet spread which we laid out in the kitchen. This led to relaxed dining [...]
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Norwich & Windsor – Day Three
We had another refreshing night’s sleep; the bed was so comfy. To manage my breakfast portion sizes, I chose a few selected items from the full English breakfast.
After breakfast we relaxed in our room before it was time to visit friends (Wiggia and Mrs W). As we left the carpark, we got a bit confused [...]
7 Comments CherryPie on Aug 26th 2025
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Remembering
After the long walk into town the previous evening, we decided that we wouldn’t be in the mood to walk into town for breakfast so we booked a table in the Brewers Fayre restaurant which is located next door to the hotel. This turned out to be a wise move because a lot of people [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 2nd 2024
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Travelling
Recently a dear friend passed away after a relatively short illness. His funeral took place the day after the late May bank holiday.
Mr C wrote the eulogy which he was still tweaking on the morning of bank holiday Monday before we set off on our long journey south to Great Yarmouth where the funeral was [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 1st 2024
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Sunday Breakfast in Spoons
One of our friends arranged a breakfast gathering because her family were over from Germany for a few days.
There was much fun and laughter and the extensive menu options proved a challenge for some. For me, the small vegetarian breakfast hit the sweet spot.
All too soon it was time to part ways leaving Mr C and [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 22nd 2024
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Jodrell Bank Revisited
One year later (minus a week) we revisited Jodrell Bank in order to see the new First Light Pavilion which is located within the arboretum. It was still under construction on our previous visit.
Inside the First Light Pavilion will be a spectacular exhibition, in which visitors can engage with the stories of the amazing scientists [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 3rd 2022
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R.I.P Queen Elizabeth II
Thank you for your long and selfless service to this country. You were an amazing lady.
My thoughts are with the Royal family at this sad time.
I am sure that this evening’s glorious sunset was in honour of you.
6 Comments CherryPie on Sep 8th 2022
