Sunday Walk

Nice sunny walk despite the mud down to the River Dane and the orchard and the pond. Path blocked by a swan so we didn't venture further in case he/she hissed at us! A lone fisherman and very wet dog nearby having a nice quiet time until we came along. Home passed some daisies and other signs of Spring.

Sunday Morning Walk

Puddly walk around the local park this morning. Sloshing through the quagmire - squelching through the mudules. Lots of white blossom about. Hazel full of the joys of Spring! tra-lah!

Alsager

Nice day out in Alsager and Sandbach yesterday. Invited for lunch with old friends Tone and Pene. Went to the market in Sandbach first and got some pikelets and oatcakes. Also the charity shops for some books. I got a great one about Seriously Bad Album Covers that Hazel spotted for 99p. Hazel got a Bill Bryson book about The Body. Traffic was bad and the road we nornally use was closed so a bit of a detur to get to Alsager. Walked to the pub/bar called BOD which was in a converted bank. Delicious eggs, feta and chariso and crusty bread. Hazel had a toasted advocado and squeaky cheese sandwich. Pleasant walk in the sunshine afterwards to T&P's place via the park. Looked round more charity shops. Hazel got a dress pattern to try .

Walk To Old Warrington Road

Nice wander round the back of the local tip ( as we like to call it!) The Old Warrington Road is blocked to regular traffic - lots of walkers and dogs etc. A bit muddy so we stayed on the roadway and marveled at the green moss that looked very bright despite the grey and misty weather. Good to stretch our legs (Boinnng!) and breathe some fresh air.

Vickersway Park

This mornings walk to Vickersway Park near town. Hada walk quite a way through the grim housing estate and over the railway bridge to another grim housing estate. It made a nice change from the usual walk to the local park or the community orchard and fishy ponds which we always seem to go to. Nice to see the budgies again in their aviary. Also the exercise machines which are quite fun.

Nantwich

Nice wander around the quaint town of Nantwich this morning. Bought some quirky items from various shops and the table top sale in the thingy hall. Some mad drivers on the road - hair raising trip home! Got back unscathed thankfully.

Hartford Bridge Walk

This mornings walk to the River Weaver via the Hartford Bridge on the by-pass.

Crewe

Sadly Crewe is a bit grim so no photos were taken. So here's a few birdies at the bottom of the back garden instead. Crewe was quite a lively place back in the noughties with a thriving junk market and lots of interesting shops but most seem to have closed and the whole place has the air of a community thats given up. Very sad. We certainly won't be going again in a hurry. We were actually going to Nantwich which is a nice lively town but the road was closed and the diversion took you miles out of your way. Maybe next week.

Frodsham

This mornings wanderings around Frodsham Castle Park and then Lady Heyes antique emporiums. Didnt find much - just two DVD's in the Oxfam shop. Nice sunny day - good to get out after all that rain!

New Years Day 2024.

This mornings New Years Day walk in Lostock - from the station to the by-pass and round the village to Granma and Audrey's to wish them a HNY and empty their bins. O yes, we popped into the Coop on the way to get salad stuff and other bits we were lacking.Happy New Year to all my reader!

Xmas Fun

Putting up the decorations and lifting the tree from the garden to the house is always fun. Archie and Hazel enjoy it anyway. I was official photographer and used a special app that made everything look like it was from the 80's.

Granma's 90th Birthday

It was Hazel's Mom's 90th birthday yesterday so she baked a cake and we all went over to celebrate, take some cards and presents and sing happy birthday! She is very deaf and doesn't see that well either but otherwise in good spirits and has all her marbles. She enjoys a crossword or two and watches the TV quite a lot. She feels the cold even when the central heating is full on and she is wrapped in several layers of shawls, blankets and throws. She got some scarves and throws for her birthday so was pleased about those. The big slice of sponge cake that Hazel made soon vanished so she enjoyed that too. here she is with all her cards displayed on the piano. Archie took the photo.

Chester

We usually go to Chester in December every year to see the festive decorations and do some Xmas shopping. Not many bargains this year alas. It was a bit drizzly to start with but soon brightened up thankfully. Nice busking from a young man who had a lovely voice - light opera etc. Apparently he sings with the John Boys Choir from Wales who won second place in a recent Britains Got Talent. Other buskers included a rastafarian bongo player and a man absailing down the cathedral walls after scraping moss from an ancient gargoyle! We sat mesmerised as we ate our al fresco vege sausage roll nearby. Most of the charity shops seemed to have closed which was a shame and the new market is a bit too pricey. We preferred the down at heel old market with its book and records stalls. Popped into the Grosvenor Museum but nothing really worth seeing at the momemnt - an exhibition of Roman wigs and headgear!

Brrrrr! It's Snowing! Rainbows and Bird Feeders.

It's a bit nippy! The birdies need feeding. Hazel put out more seeds. The sun is shining on our glass danglers and made lots of rainbows!