Thinking of Mick… After arriving at Dumfries Rob, Anne and Emma took us to Casa Mia for a fine meal
After a good first night, we had a lazy start (eggs on toast and coffee) and then we set off to the new RHS Bridgewater site to meet Lizzie and Mick. Apparently yesterday was very busy but it was fine today and although initially overcast gradually it warmed up and was full sunshine by afternoon. …
Today was mostly functional, packing and heading north, A34, M5, M6 for 200miles to Burr Park in Bury
We travelled down to Blandford Forum where Anna and Tom had just set up in their new house, Grade 2 listed, and I think will suit them perfectly. Plenty of work to put their stamp on it but that’ll be fun. Lovely courtyard garden and prospective drum studio for Tom at the end of a …
First stop – Ledbury. Lovely old town with historic elements and plenty of independent shops… trying the organic raspberry and almond cake Stop two – Westbury Water Garden Although parking is pretty poor (ended up on main road) the Water Garden itself was lovely. Three straight “canals” amid topiary and veg plots with a stream …
We spent a very relaxed and enjoyable day in Hereford. Went through the town then to the Cathedral and cloisters for lunch Saw the Mappa Mundi (from around 1300) and the chained library Rather reminiscent of Chichester and I could imagine living here, had most amenities but small enough to “know”. Worth visiting
Just a 2 night mini break in Herefordshire at a farm site. Electrical hookup and a basic toilet but all you need. Met office warning for thunder/lightning but although thunder rumbling around the hills nothing here so far. No real plans except to chill and maybe a walk or two…
Before we left this was the garden And when we returned after 2weeks of the sunny north, the south had had plentiful rain as well
We spent Saturday with Liz and Mick having a lovely picnic near Anderton Boat Lift and then a walk around Marbury Country Park, avoiding being shot by (presumably) Clay Pigeon shooters nearby (how far does shot travel?) We then went back to Lizzies and marvelled at the abundance of flowers, wildlife and growth in her …
Although it was geographically quite close it took 1.5 hours to drive around the coast and into Wasdale The drive over was mostly A roads albeit undulating and twisting through and around the foothills. I was shocked/surprised to see innumerable wind turbines out to sea (I think circa 150) Wast Water and Wasdale were looking …