Some special moments and memories from 2022, one from each month of the year. The photographs are taken from a calendar that I created for myself and due to the printing deadline, December’s photograph is also from November.

1. The Inclined Plane, Coalport, 2. Lichfield Cathedral, 3. Local Pathway, 4. Llangollen Canal Nr Chirk Aqueduct, 5. violet’s Tea Room Bridgnorth, 6. Waddesden Manor, 7. Tewkesbury, 8. Sandringham Church, 9. Attingham Park, 10. The Long Walk, Windsor, 11. The Guild Chapel, Stratford-upon-Avon, 12. Stratford-upon-Avon

I have recently started on my first adventure in the Lord of the Rings virtual challenge, walking through the Shire from Hobbiton to Bree. I have to confess to getting lost on my adventure. After almost 30 miles walking I found myself back where I started in Hobbiton…

I have visited Chirk and walked across the aqueduct on previous occasions, just stepping my toe across the border from Wales into England. It is fun to say you have stepped from Wales into England with just a few footsteps.

Today I had the opportunity to step out further along the canal pathway for an enjoyable afternoon walk with Mr C. Our walk was a ‘there and back again’ route, returning to the delightful Caffi Wylfa (where our car was parked) for tea and cake. Lemon Drizzle cake and Elderflower presse for me. The lovely lady that served us, offered to take a photo of the two of us. We accepted her kind offer and enjoyed our conversations along with the a rare duo photo.

I think my next adventure from that start point is to walk in the opposite direction and conquer my fear (vertigo and heights) of walking along the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Or maybe not, there is a perfect pathway to explore beneath the aqueduct