Sunday 13th March
Biggin Dale with the Stockport ramblers
Parked in Biggin- 24 of us gathered on a sunny day and set off along the Tissington Trail.
After a few miles we turned off towards Alstonefield with a deep descent to the river.
After some muddy stretches and waterlogged fields we turned right along Miller's Dale to Biggin Dale which felt cut off and remote. There was a gentle rise back to Biggin so an easy and leisurely walk.
A pint at the Waterloo Inn concluded another enjoyable outing.
Sunday, 1 May 2016
Still no gardening
Its a wet and gloomy Sunday, so time is available to put down a few thoughts here. About time too my reader might say!
The weather has been very strange lately. Some lovely sunny days a couple of weeks ago, but cold and frosty nights and even a couple of blizzards, so definitely not time to be planting anything out yet. I have been to the allotment occasionally through March and April, so I will say that its looking pretty tidy- prepared for the planting to come- but still no sign of that being possible. Hopefully not too much longer now.
So what else have I been up to during April? No more rambles as weather definitely not fit for us. I'm sure hardier people than us have been striding round the hills, but we are definitely fair-weather walkers.
Plymouth Grove has occupied some of my time and this month I even organised a public event, the first since work days. April 21st marked Charlotte Bronte's 200th birthday and my dear friend Libby and I put together a short programme of readings from Elizabeth Gaskell's Life of Charlotte Bronte. These readings were placed round an afternoon tea, in 3 segments. Scones, jam & cream, Yorkshire Curd tart and small patisserie, left our audience replete . The event was a sell out and seemed to be well-received. We hope both Elizabeth Gaskell and Charlotte Bronte would have enjoyed it too.
Otherwise I have continued with my regular days at the House, though I haven't been seen in the garden there lately.
I have caught up with some very long-standing friends this month. A day-trip to Shrewsbury was very enjoyable, meeting up with someone I first met 43 years ago! We haven't met that much over the years, but they seemed to have flown by. We had a lovely lunch in a restaurant I can thoroughly recommend- Csons.
Last weekend I met up with my real, longest standing friend Mary for a few days away. We hit Whitby, Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay and Staithes over the course of 3 days and had a great catch up and some good meals. The decades have given Mary more isssues to deal with than me, but its wonderful how she manages to stay basically the same, no matter what life throws at her.
Otherwise, reading, history course, visiting mother, shopping and making plans. Life never seems dull and time never hangs heavy, for which I am very grateful.
The weather has been very strange lately. Some lovely sunny days a couple of weeks ago, but cold and frosty nights and even a couple of blizzards, so definitely not time to be planting anything out yet. I have been to the allotment occasionally through March and April, so I will say that its looking pretty tidy- prepared for the planting to come- but still no sign of that being possible. Hopefully not too much longer now.
So what else have I been up to during April? No more rambles as weather definitely not fit for us. I'm sure hardier people than us have been striding round the hills, but we are definitely fair-weather walkers.
Plymouth Grove has occupied some of my time and this month I even organised a public event, the first since work days. April 21st marked Charlotte Bronte's 200th birthday and my dear friend Libby and I put together a short programme of readings from Elizabeth Gaskell's Life of Charlotte Bronte. These readings were placed round an afternoon tea, in 3 segments. Scones, jam & cream, Yorkshire Curd tart and small patisserie, left our audience replete . The event was a sell out and seemed to be well-received. We hope both Elizabeth Gaskell and Charlotte Bronte would have enjoyed it too.
Otherwise I have continued with my regular days at the House, though I haven't been seen in the garden there lately.
I have caught up with some very long-standing friends this month. A day-trip to Shrewsbury was very enjoyable, meeting up with someone I first met 43 years ago! We haven't met that much over the years, but they seemed to have flown by. We had a lovely lunch in a restaurant I can thoroughly recommend- Csons.
Last weekend I met up with my real, longest standing friend Mary for a few days away. We hit Whitby, Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay and Staithes over the course of 3 days and had a great catch up and some good meals. The decades have given Mary more isssues to deal with than me, but its wonderful how she manages to stay basically the same, no matter what life throws at her.
Otherwise, reading, history course, visiting mother, shopping and making plans. Life never seems dull and time never hangs heavy, for which I am very grateful.
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