Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Anecdotes
Walking in the Lake District 22 years ago, the year before the Foot and Mouth outbreak in 2001.
The outbreak led to me getting out of the habit of walking. I am so happy to have re-acquired the habit. My first tentative steps back into walking were in 2018, then in 2019 I came across [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 15th 2022
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Stafford Castle is an ancient Grade II listed castle situated two miles west of the town of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. From the time of the Norman Conquest and as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 it was the seat of the powerful Anglo-Norman Stafford family (originally de Tosny, later via a female line[1] de Stafford), feudal barons of Stafford, later Barons Stafford [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 12th 2022
Filed under Anecdotes, This & That
Today was the first outing for my new (reversible) skirt from Skirt Fanatic. I was all dressed up to visit my mum for a fish and chip supper for her birthday. I am looking forward to wearing it with its detachable pocket and sandals on summer walks.
My skirt was a joy to unwrap, it arrived [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 30th 2022
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 18th 2022
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For me there is only the travelling on paths that have heart, on any path that may have heart, and the only worthwhile challenge is to traverse its full length – and there I travel looking, looking breathlessly.
Carlos Castaneda
11 Comments CherryPie on Mar 14th 2022
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The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.
Alan Watts
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 6th 2022
Filed under Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021
8 Comments CherryPie on Feb 6th 2022
