We booked a last-minute overnighter so that we could spend a whole day at Chatsworth. Before setting off on our journey we visited mum who seemed in a better place than she had been in recent days.
As we left it was time for lunch (both mum’s and ours) so we stopped at Boscobel House for [...]
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Chesterfield – Day One
3 Comments CherryPie on Mar 28th 2025
The Malagasy Giant Chameleon is native to the island of Madagascar, off the coast of Africa.
They are the largest chameleon in length and the secon heaviset in weight. Although their typical diet is insects their large size also enables them to eat small birds and reptiles.
Chamelons are famous for changing colour. However, this colour change [...]
5 Comments CherryPie on Mar 17th 2025
Filed under Holidays, Science & Nature, Stratford-upon-Avon 2025
Koi Carp
The butterfly in the final photo of my previous post was perched looking over the Koi swimming below.
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 15th 2025
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Butterflies
A few of the many varieties of butterflies that flutter around Stratford-upon-Avon butterfly farm.
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 13th 2025
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Stratford-upon-Avon 2025
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the family home of Anne Hathaway, William Shakespeare’s wife-to-be. It is here that Anne was born and raised and where the young Shakespeare would have visited her during the early part of their relationship. Built more than 500 years ago and extended over the years, much of the original survives.
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 13th 2025
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Stratford-upon-Avon 2025
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.
Swami Vivekananda
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 2nd 2025
For breakfast I chose the vegetarian option that had tempted me the day before. It was delicious.
As we checked out of the hotel we were asked if we had enjoyed our stay and our choice of room style, and, if we returned would we choose the same or something different? There are three options; the [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 1st 2025