On Sunday our granddaughter, Florence Ava, was born. Both mother and baby are doing well.
Thursday, 15 September 2016
Friday, 19 August 2016
Friday 19th August
We have moved to a room with a balcony and a lovely view of the sea.
We set out to visit Petworth House but had a puncture as we were passing Arundel. We were rescued by the AA and spent the rest of the afternoon finding a replacement tyre. When the sun eventually came out, we enjoyed a brisk walk by the beach at low tide.
We have moved to a room with a balcony and a lovely view of the sea.
We set out to visit Petworth House but had a puncture as we were passing Arundel. We were rescued by the AA and spent the rest of the afternoon finding a replacement tyre. When the sun eventually came out, we enjoyed a brisk walk by the beach at low tide.
Thursday, 18 August 2016
Thursday 18th August
It is 41 years since we last visited the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in the South Downs National Park. The collection of historic buildings has greatly increased and there are now 50 spread over the site, all rescued and carefully rebuilt.
www.wealddown.co.uk
Literally next door are the gardens at West Dean, possibly one of the best restored gardens in the country. We spent several enjoyable hours here walking around the formal gardens and greenhouses and relaxing on the many seats.
www.westdeangardens.org.uk
It is 41 years since we last visited the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in the South Downs National Park. The collection of historic buildings has greatly increased and there are now 50 spread over the site, all rescued and carefully rebuilt.
www.wealddown.co.uk
Literally next door are the gardens at West Dean, possibly one of the best restored gardens in the country. We spent several enjoyable hours here walking around the formal gardens and greenhouses and relaxing on the many seats.
www.westdeangardens.org.uk
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Sunday, 17 July 2016
Sunday 17th July
This is the 50th Anniversary Year of the North of England Classic and Pre War Automobile Motoring Club. They were at Newby Hall today with over 1500 cars, vans, lorries & bicycles.
The borders and gardens at Newby Hall were at their colourful best and it was possible to get well away from the crowds and enjoy them.
There was a varied display and practical demonstration of stone carving by Matombo who are based in Harare in Zimbabwe.
www.matombo.com
This is the 50th Anniversary Year of the North of England Classic and Pre War Automobile Motoring Club. They were at Newby Hall today with over 1500 cars, vans, lorries & bicycles.
The borders and gardens at Newby Hall were at their colourful best and it was possible to get well away from the crowds and enjoy them.
There was a varied display and practical demonstration of stone carving by Matombo who are based in Harare in Zimbabwe.
www.matombo.com
Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Tuesday 12th July
Today was the first day of the Great Yorkshire Show and we arrived about 10am & left at 6pm.
We first watched the Farrier Competition, which is held in one corner of the showground. There are four permanent fires in the purpose built building.
After looking around the farm machinery displays, craft, garden and food marquees and stalls we spent an hour watching the show jumping competition in the main ring.
Some more exploring was followed by an amazing display by the Bolddog Lings Motorcycle Display Team.
Our last entertainment in the main ring was the Heavy Horse Singles competition where we successfully predicted the winners in every class.
A walk through the cattle area brought us to the shorthorn section where we met cousin David who had successfully shown some of his stock.
Our final visit was to the sheep enclosure where we admired some champion Swaledale sheep.
Today was the first day of the Great Yorkshire Show and we arrived about 10am & left at 6pm.
We first watched the Farrier Competition, which is held in one corner of the showground. There are four permanent fires in the purpose built building.
After looking around the farm machinery displays, craft, garden and food marquees and stalls we spent an hour watching the show jumping competition in the main ring.
Some more exploring was followed by an amazing display by the Bolddog Lings Motorcycle Display Team.
Our last entertainment in the main ring was the Heavy Horse Singles competition where we successfully predicted the winners in every class.
A walk through the cattle area brought us to the shorthorn section where we met cousin David who had successfully shown some of his stock.
Our final visit was to the sheep enclosure where we admired some champion Swaledale sheep.
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