After a difficult visit with mum on Christmas afternoon we travelled home the long way round to see the various Christmas light displays.
This one, near to where I live is lovely.
The subsequent visits have not go got any better…
Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
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After a difficult visit with mum on Christmas afternoon we travelled home the long way round to see the various Christmas light displays.
This one, near to where I live is lovely.
The subsequent visits have not go got any better…
13 Comments CherryPie on Dec 28th 2024
Filed under Holidays, Rome 2024
Happiness is a vine that takes root and grows within the heart, never outside it.
Khalil Gibran
6 Comments CherryPie on Sep 22nd 2024
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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
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Windsor Revisited 2022
After completing my Queen Elizabeth II memorial walking challenge; 96k (60 miles) by virtually walking from Sonning Common to London, I retraced my steps on the virtual route from London back to Windsor (just under 29 miles). I concluded my challenge with a ‘real’ walk along the 2.64 miles ‘Long Walk’ from the Windsor Castle [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 27th 2022
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I am taking part in this virtual challenge to walk 96K (60 miles) in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. All profits from taking part in this challenge will be donated the many animal charities that The Queen supported.
I aim to complete the challenge before the end of September and when I have done so I [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on Sep 11th 2022
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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
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Tewkesbury 2022
A friend suggested that we get together to visit Tewkesbury Medieval Fair which commemorates the Battle of Tewkesbury with re-enactments of the battle that took place there in 1471. Because different activities were taking place on the two days of the festival. Mr C and I decided to turn it into a mini break, meeting [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 13th 2022