Our breakfast was accompanied by a loud teleconference call that was taking place on a nearby table. The call was upsetting and my heart went out to the family who were coping with a premature birth. The nature of some of the conversation turned my stomach a little whilst I was trying to enjoy my [...]
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Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Race for Reading – Day Twenty Nine
We had lunch at Chirk Castle followed by a walk around the gardens and woodland area. Due to it being bank holiday Monday the cafe’s main seating areas were busy. We found the secret additional seating area which was almost empty allowing us to enjoy our lunch in a calm oasis away from the hustle [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 31st 2023
Filed under Gardens, Out & About
A Perfect Day…
… for lunch and an afternoon stroll around Powis Castle gardens
6 Comments CherryPie on May 13th 2023
Filed under Anecdotes, Heritage, Out & About
Caernarfon Castle
On May bank holiday Saturday, a last-minute decision led us to visit Caernarfon Castle. We had initially intended to have lunch in Caernarfon but as we travelled along the A55 we remembered my recent purchase, a book called ‘The Extra Mile’, which leads the traveller of the motorway and bland service station catering to nearby [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on May 5th 2023
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Chirk Aqueduct Walk
I have visited Chirk and walked across the aqueduct on previous occasions, just stepping my toe across the border from Wales into England. It is fun to say you have stepped from Wales into England with just a few footsteps.
Today I had the opportunity to step out further along the canal pathway for an enjoyable [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 16th 2022
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Powis Castle
St David’s Day was the perfect opportunity to visit Powis Castle for lunch before a walk round the house and gardens. Later there was an opportunity for a naughty cake (almond slice) in the café next to the Ludlow food centre.
12 Comments CherryPie on Mar 1st 2022
Filed under Harrogate 2021, Holidays
Hay-On-Wye
Hay-on-Wye is a little town whose northern and eastern boundaries border England. The spectacular countryside which surrounds Hay is just a few steps away from wherever you are in town. Stroll along the banks of the River Wye or in the foothills of the Black Mountains and unwind in the tranquil setting. Crossing the border, [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Dec 18th 2021
