To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.
Jane Austen
Archive for the tag 'Rest a while with me'
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Mechelen 2014
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
22 Comments CherryPie on Apr 27th 2014
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Mechelen 2014
After Checking in…
… it is time to ‘rest a while’ on the comfy chairs next to the well stocked bar.
We can enjoy each others company, enjoy the atmosphere and watch the world go by
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 7th 2014
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
St Aidan’s Church
A place of worship was founded on the site of the present church in 635 by Saint Aidan. St Aidan was called to Bamburgh from Iona by King Oswald to establish Christianity in his newly united kingdom of Northumbria.
No trace of that wooden building can now be seen – other than perhaps a beam in [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 27th 2014
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 8th 2014
Filed under Gardens, Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Crookham 2013
The Clock Tower at Cragside
The clock tower is situated just above the Cragside formal garden. When I visit Cragside, I always visit the formal garden first. It allows me to enjoy it in relative quiet before most of the visitors arrive.
The clock tower originates from the 1860s and was the estate time piece and the pay office. [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Feb 10th 2014
Filed under Anecdotes, Crookham 2011, Holidays
Sit & Rest a While
I am going to be busy for a few days, so take a seat and enjoy the view. I may be quiet but regular posts will still appear below this one…
If the view and the posts are not enough you could always pick up your favourite drink from the honesty bar in the lounge to help [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Sep 4th 2013
