Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.
James M. Barrie
Archive for the tag 'National Trust'
Filed under Out & About
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
11 Comments CherryPie on May 2nd 2010
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Wightwick Manor
In 1887 Theodore Mander who was a Wolverhampton paint and varnish manufacture bought part of the Wightwick estate which is situated in the country approximately 3 miles west of Wolverhampton. He and his wife Flora St Clair Paint renovated the 17th-century outbuildings and built a new house nearby which they named Wightwick Manor:
It was designed [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 2nd 2010
We are slowly making progress sorting out finances and funeral arrangements. There have been one or two complications which have meant the process is a bit slower than usual. We still haven’t got the date of the funeral but hopefully that will be sorted tomorrow (fingers crossed). The bank holiday has also slowed things down, [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 27th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Crookham 2009, Holidays
Cragside – Revisited
I thought it appropriate to delve back into my holiday photos from last year and share some views of a place that I know my Dad enjoyed visiting.
I have previously Blogged about Cragside on several occasions. It is a fascinating place and well worth visiting more than once.
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 24th 2010
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Malmesbury 2009
PhotoHunt – Addiction
I think most of my regular readers know I am addicted to gardens
The words over the gateway say:
A GARDEN SWEET ENCLOSED WITH WALLES STRONG
THE ARBORES AND AYLES SO PLEASANT AND SO DULCE
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
20 Comments CherryPie on Apr 23rd 2010
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Cosy Corner
A view of Wightwick Manor.
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 22nd 2010
Filed under Anecdotes
Failing Technology
About a month ago my BT connection failed. I was alerted to the fact by my brother who said he had been ringing for hours and no one had picked up the phone. Firstly, it should only ring 4 times because the answer machine is always on and secondly the phone hadn’t rung because I [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 19th 2010
