We have spent a very enjoyable day with Moira and Rob in Chichester and Bosham.
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.
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
Tuesday 28th June
We are in Bath to attend Christine's Ph. D. degree ceremony.
We all had a pleasant walk to Bath Abbey with Christine resplendent in her colourful garb.
There was a lovely atmosphere in the Abbey and we were all thrilled to see her receive her degree from the Vice Chancellor.
After the ceremony Christine is pictured with her proud mother and husband
We are in Bath to attend Christine's Ph. D. degree ceremony.
We all had a pleasant walk to Bath Abbey with Christine resplendent in her colourful garb.
There was a lovely atmosphere in the Abbey and we were all thrilled to see her receive her degree from the Vice Chancellor.
After the ceremony Christine is pictured with her proud mother and husband
Friday, 20 May 2016
Thursday 19th May
In the mornings the canals look very peaceful and clean.
This is the first stall in the floating flower market.
We visited the Willet-Holthuysen canal house which shows you how it looked in the 19th century.
The garden is beautifully maintained and is a very tranquil space in the city.
A short distance away is the Rembrandt House Museum which has been restored to its 17th century state.
Just over a canal is the Gassan Diamond Factory where we had a short conducted tour and an explanation of the different diamond cuts and qualities.
We walked through a more modern district to Nieuwmarkt where the market is edged by an old tower from the city walls.
After walking through the red light district we went into Oude Kerk which was originally built in the 13th century. Over 12000 bodies were buried under this floor until 1855 when they were removed as a hygiene measure.
When we walked in we were immediately amazed by the huge space, the stained glass windows and the barrel vaulted roof.
The Big Organ dominated one end of the church with its dramatic carving.
The original colourful painting on the columns was still visible.
In one corner was "The Stairway to Heaven" which looks very steep and twisting but visitors were not allowed to climb it.
In the mornings the canals look very peaceful and clean.
This is the first stall in the floating flower market.
We visited the Willet-Holthuysen canal house which shows you how it looked in the 19th century.
The garden is beautifully maintained and is a very tranquil space in the city.
A short distance away is the Rembrandt House Museum which has been restored to its 17th century state.
Just over a canal is the Gassan Diamond Factory where we had a short conducted tour and an explanation of the different diamond cuts and qualities.
We walked through a more modern district to Nieuwmarkt where the market is edged by an old tower from the city walls.
After walking through the red light district we went into Oude Kerk which was originally built in the 13th century. Over 12000 bodies were buried under this floor until 1855 when they were removed as a hygiene measure.
When we walked in we were immediately amazed by the huge space, the stained glass windows and the barrel vaulted roof.
The Big Organ dominated one end of the church with its dramatic carving.
The original colourful painting on the columns was still visible.
In one corner was "The Stairway to Heaven" which looks very steep and twisting but visitors were not allowed to climb it.
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