Monday, July 17, 2006
Tammys Palace...
Found the 'palace' without much trouble (it was actually only a 100 yards away from Ingol St. Margaret's Tennis Club, where Mum and I had played matches some twenty odd years ago....ah ah!)
As you will see below the (spotless) kitchen (never used I guess!!) apart from opening bottles of wine! QED - after a quick glass of wine, Tammy instigated Plan A and (attempted) to phone our 'take-away' order into the locally recommended 'Chinese'. Worked well until the pre-recorded message announced it was closed! (For the 2 weeks of Preston Holidays).
Plan B was, however, achieved - the 'Chinese' was only a half a mile away, but after two miles and some 'dead ends', Tammy decided to use the map on the front of the menu! Worked well, but I was instructed to wait in the car - a bit of a dodgy area, and Tammy, being hungry, wanted a car to get back home!
We all 'shared' our choices and enjoyed a very pleasant meal in the dining area shown below...
The meal was complete after enjoying some lovely fresh strawberries.
We also had the 'grand tour' and below is Tam's boudoir, not sure what question provoked the facial expression, or why she is trying to strangle the dog!!
We were hoping to meet with Tammy's sister and husband, who were coming to stay (and do jobs for Tammy around the house) over the (working) weekend, but they were a little late leaving Southampton so unfortunately we missed them. After coffee and a 'good chat' we took our leave and thanked our hostess for a very pleasant evening.
Monday, July 03, 2006
Dunsop Bridge to Oakenclough via Bleasdale Moors..
This is still Langden Brook, but behind Fiona & Chris is the Langden Castle ruin and off to the right is Bleadale Water with Bleadale Nab in the foreground....
We are now climbing alongside Fiensdale Water, but in the background are Bleasdale Fells...
Now know why its a water catchment area, stopped for lunch and it rained.....but glorious warm soft summer rain......
Here we are near the top at Fiensdale Head, again Bleasdale Moors are to the left in the 'mist'....
The walk was then 'into the Sun' but more fantastic 'soft lights' with sunlight, cloud and mist all mingling, just didn't photograph well! The walk finishes as you drop down through Hazelhurst, Clough Heads Bridge, Bleasdale Tower, Fell End and finally Delph Lane, Oakenclough where the other car was parked. The day ended at the Church Inn - you guessed... Lamb Shanks and in my case 2 pints of nice cold Guinness.... cheers!
Grizedale Reservoir & Holme Wood's Valley..
Grizedale Reservoir was the view as we ....
soon stopped for the picnic...
we then continued into the wood along side Grizedale Brook....
as I hope you can see, the bluebells were magnificent...
after passing through the wood you would (well u would) eventually come out on to Delph Lane, North of Oakenclough (mentioned in a later episode...) but we turned left and walked through Fell End Farm and back to take the path up Nicky Nook, with of course along rest (and further coffee) at the seat half way up (or down)....
we then had good views from the top, below is looking South East over Bleasdale Moors...
I'm sure you have guessed the rest - yes we stopped at the Barn for afternoon tea and then back along the Wyre to the car at Gubberford Bridge. Finally back to Garstang and pub grub at the Church Inn.
Maybe, a storm brewing...
trouble brewing over alleged lack of commitment...
As it happened, there was no storm, so we take a 'peek' at Kt's bedroom...
Is this TIDY or what?
The storm passed, so back to the tranquility of a garden scene...
To be followed by a sunset with Blackpool Tower in the distance..
Watch this space there is more to come...
