We went to breakfast earlier than usual so that we could catch a train to London. When we arrived at Windsor and Eton Riverside station, we had to wait several minutes whilst the ticket office assistant was on the telephone. When she had finished her call she informed that there was a reduced service during [...]
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Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Norwich & Windsor 2025
Norwich & Windsor – Day Five
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 28th 2025
Filed under Anecdotes, Cassino 2025, Holidays
VE Day 80th Anniversary
In the run up to the 80th anniversary of VE day I took part in a virtual challenge, walking 80km along the Normandy Beaches.
I decided to have my medal presented to me by the Cassino War Memorial in the Commonwealth War Cemetery during our recent visit to Cassino just a few days before VE day.
The [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 28th 2025
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Cassino – Day One
For various reasons I wasn’t able to lay my potential holiday clothes options out on the bed then reject some, keeping my packing to a sensible level before packing my bag the day before travelling as I usually do.
This left me feeling stressed out packing at the last minute whilst Mr C sorted out some [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 9th 2025
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VE Day 80
“VE Day stands for Victory in Europe day, a key event at the end of WW2.
On 8 May 1945 people all over the world celebrated Germany’s surrender, which had been agreed the previous day.
It comes ahead of VJ Day – Victory in Japan Day – on 15 August which commemorates the end of the war.”
2 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2025
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VE 80th Anniversary Challenge – Day Ten
After a difficult meeting with mum and her social worker (mum was having a delusion) the sunny afternoon beckoned me out for a walk.
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 28th 2025
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VE 80th Anniversary Challenge – Day Nine
A window of opportunity for an afternoon walk in the sunshine with plenty of opportunities to sit and ‘rest a while’.
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 27th 2025
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VE 80th Anniversary Challenge – Day Eight
I am back on track with my post shift walk at Attingham Park.
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 26th 2025
