Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Out & About
The day started with a late breakfast in the Café where we had lunch in the day before. Mr C had left his cap behind!
After breakfast we briefly visited Shrewsbury before heading off in the direction of Church Stretton. As we travelled we decided to visit Stokesay Castle and by the time we arrived the [...]
No Comments CherryPie on Jun 9th 2026
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Mr C has recently retired and this was the first opportunity to explore what retirement is about. We were pottering around and catching up on certain household projects that required a trip to Shrewsbury.
Then, with all the time in the world, rather than lunching in Shrewsbury we took a leisurely drive through the countryside to [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Apr 23rd 2026
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It was nice to have a lie in after a week of early mornings. I was able to do some cleaning of surfaces and appliances in the kitchen. The fitter had thoughtfully reconnected the washing machine so I was able to put in a load of washing.
We had lunch at home before visiting mum. She [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 11th 2025
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Lincoln 2024
…Easter Monday
Mum had been moved to the escalation ward over night and had started to become delirious as we had suspected she would.
Due to being home a day earlier than expected, we needed to pick up some food supplies. We visited Battlefield 1403 in the hopes that we could also have lunch there. There was [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 7th 2024
Filed under This & That
… just in time for lunch in Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 26th 2024
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… A True Story of Love and Compassion Amid a Pandemic
Synopsis (from book cover):
When Covid-19 hit the UK and lockdown was declared, Mike Matthews wondered how his historic four-star hotel would survive. Then Shrewsbury Council called. The British government had launched a programme called ‘Everyone In’ and 33 rough sleepers needed beds. The Prince Rupert [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 7th 2024
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
During our Christmas shopping trip to Shrewsbury, we intended to have an afternoon cuppa in the Cafe within St Mary’s Church but unfortunately the cafe was closed for refurbishment.
It was a pleasure to see the Jesse Window and the detailed roof panels. Seeing the window reminded us that after a previous visit in December we [...]
7 Comments CherryPie on Dec 10th 2023
