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.
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Signs That Spring Is On It’s Way
I had a lovely brisk local walk before it was time to do the weekly shop. The shopping experience turned out to be as much of a palaver as trying to park for my recent walk in the Town Park, culminating with a broken bottle of beer in the boot of Mr C’s car!
Back home [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on Feb 25th 2022
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A Walk in the Park
The ideal choice for a walk after dropping Mr C off for a lunchtime ‘retirement do’ at the Golden Ball would have been around Ironbridge and Coalport. The flooding caused by recent storms Franklin, Dudley and Eunice meant those locations were off limits. My choice of walk needed a lunch option…
I briefly considered Attingham Park [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Feb 24th 2022
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A Valentine’s Day Excursion…
… to Lichfield Cathedral followed by ‘Fine Dining’ at Chez Nous
10 Comments CherryPie on Feb 15th 2022
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‘Marathon Plus’ Completion
I have completed my challenge to walk 30 miles in a week for World Cancer Day which takes place on the 4th February each year. My mileage total is 32.59. I have made my donation of 1 pound for each mile I pledged to walk to Cancer Research UK.
The walking adventure that completed my challenge…
After my [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 11th 2022
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Spring is Springing
A few signs of spring seen on my afternoon walk.
I have nearly completed my mini walking challenge for World Cancer Day. I had hoped to finish my challenge earlier but I needed to fit my walks around helping my mum with her hospital appointments and outpatients care; timings of which were flexible.
I now need to [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Feb 9th 2022
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World Cancer Day Challenge
For World Cancer day I am embarking on my first mini walking challenge of the year. My aim is to walk 30 miles in in one week, and when complete I will make a donation to Cancer Research UK.
Each year, hundreds of activities and events take place around the world, gathering communities, organisations and individuals in schools, businesses, [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on Feb 4th 2022
