By the time I got to work today I was beginning to wonder if staying in bed would have been a better option.
Firstly, I reversed off my drive and did my usual visual check to make sure no windows or doors were open. Then I started to drive off and notice that the locked gate [...]
Archive for the tag 'Vacation'
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One of Those Days
21 Comments CherryPie on Nov 26th 2009
Filed under Crookham 2009, Heritage, Holidays
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle has been home to the Percy family since 1309 when Henry Lord Percy purchased Alnwick Castle moving the family north from Yorkshire. It is the second largest inhabited castle in England.
The earliest mention of Alnwick Castle in the history books appears soon after 1096 when Yves de Vescy became baron of Alnwick [...]
15 Comments CherryPie on Nov 25th 2009
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The Percy Lion
The Lion Bridge at Alnwick spans the river Aln and was built in 1770 to replace an earlier bridge which had been destroyed by flooding. It gets it’s name from the sculpture of the Percy Lion which is situated on the bridge. The Percy Lion was made in 1773 by John Knowles and is distinctive [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 24th 2009
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A Bit of a Laugh
You are on a horse riding away.
On the left side is a long drop.
On the right is an Elephant going at the same speed.
In front is a Kangaroo which you can’t pass.
Behind is a Lion.
How do you get out of this dangerous situation?
Highlight for the answer: Get off the kids roundabout and start acting your [...]
19 Comments CherryPie on Nov 23rd 2009
Filed under Crookham 2009, Holidays
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
There are too many people, and too few human beings.
Robert Zend
15 Comments CherryPie on Nov 22nd 2009
Filed under Anecdotes, Crookham 2009, Holidays
The Angel of the North
The Angel of the North is one of those things you either love or hate. It always makes me smile so I must be in the former category. According to the information board it is one of the most viewed pieces of art in the world – seen by more than one person every second, [...]
22 Comments CherryPie on Nov 22nd 2009
Filed under Crookham 2009, Holidays
My Header Images
I have been asked on a couple of occasions what the image is that shows in my blog header. The image is randomly selected so I am never sure which one people have seen. At the moment there are nine images from my holiday in Northumberland, starting from the top left this is [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 20th 2009
