30 May 2024 York
Met up with friends today and had a walk about with them. In the afternoon had another walkabout in town very busy. Looking forward to 1 June a first for me a Pride Parade 10000 people expected.
31 May 2024 York
A couple of walkabouts with the usual coffee and cake Yum Yum.
28 May 2024 Buxton
An awful wet day again so drove down to Buxton managed to gat a motorhome parking place £6.30 for 4 hours then up to Costa for coffee a couple of sausage rolls from Greggs a walkabout before heavy rain back to the site and a couple of walks between showers. UGH!
29 May 2024 York
A difficult 3 1/2 hour travel today lots of road works (as always on the A1 M.
Hello me – duck
Walked into town twice on a lovely sunny afternoon.
Noticed the below graffiti on the news so went to find it very good.
26 May 2024 Buxton
Long drive up today with a bit of motorway arrived at site busy due to Bank Holiday.
In the afternoon a walk up to the temple.
27 May 2024 Buxton
Drove down to Leek to top up shopping then back up to Buxton but motorhome Parking Full.
Mixed weather today so had to make do with 2 walks up to the temple in-between showers. It took a while had to make sure I did not stand on any Buttercups.
24 May 2024 Chirk
The factory here is massive and works 24 hours.
Into Shrewsbury for coffee and cake before leaving for Chirk washing day then a walk about round chirk for about an hour.
25 May 2024 Chirk
Bus this morning into Oswestry about 25 mins. journey a lovely little town glad I went there a first.
In the afternoon another walkabout in Chirk and a walk back into England I am missing it after been away for a day.
23 May 2024 Shrewsbury
Into town twice by bus for walkabouts below fancy putting grope ally next to the toilets’ Mmmm!
A milestone day today have been watching my food intake and have managed to get into a 32 waist (how about that)?
21 – 22 May 2024 Shrewsbury
Into town again today twice by bus enjoying walkabouts another statue The famous Darwin.
An Old railway from the war days.
The pub below does not serve anyone under 21 !
22 May 2024 Shrewsbury
Made it into town for coffee but horrific rain all day so the rest of the day CANCELED
18 May 2024 Shrewsbury
Into Wolverly for coffee before leaving then a good drive up an interesting route.
The warden here is starting to cut the little bushes into shapes how lovely.
19 May 2024 Shrewsbury
Cycle into Shrewsbury in the morning and again in the afternoon a total of 3 hours on the bike.
I seem to be having a statue day today.
Robert Clive (born September 29, 1725, Styche, Shropshire, England—died November 22, 1774, London) was a soldier and the first British administrator of Bengal, who was one of the creators of British power in India. In his first governorship (1755–60) he won the Battle of Plassey and became master of Bengal. In his second governorship (1764–67) he reorganized the British colony.
Young Clive was a difficult boy and was sent to several schools, including the Merchant Taylors’ School in London, though without much visible result. In 1743, when Clive was 18, he was sent to Madras (now Chennai) in the service of the British East India Company.
Lord Hill’s Column, outside the Shirehall (Shropshire Council’s headquarters), is one of the most notable landmarks of the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The Column is the tallest Doric column in England, standing at 133 ft 6 in (40.7 m) high, and commemorates Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill of Almaraz and Hawkstone, with a 17 ft (5.2 m) tall statue of Lord Hill standing on the top of the column. Lord Hill was one of Viscount Wellington’s most trusted Generals and fought alongside Wellington in Spain, Portugal and France. From 1828, when Wellington had to relinquish the post of Commander-in-Chief of the British Army on becoming Prime Minister, Lord Hill succeeded him and held the post until 1842….
20 May 2024 Shrewsbury
Had 2 bus journeys into town today £1.00 return from the Park and Ride. Spotted this interesting sign
The mirrors here make it difficult to shave but at least you can’t see how bad you look on a morning.
16 May 2024 Wolverley
Into town for coffee before leaving for the short drive to Wolverley once famous for carpet making.
Raining so took chance to do some washing in the afternoon.
17 May 2024 Wolverley
Caught a bus into town strange journey as a local told me no bus stop just stand by that lamp post on getting on the bus went of round an estate then came back passed where I got on and carried on into town.
This campsite was an old American army hospital base as you may guess from the buildings
Had a walk down to the canal the locks here are very small.
13 May 2024 Warwick
Walked into Broadway for coffee and cake before leaving for Warwick. On arrival lunch the a walk into town a place with lovely town and lovely buildings.
14 May 2024 Warwick
Walk into town for a coffee (a first 1000 and an empty costa?)
Had a look round some art shops to try and buy some white backing board for drawing but both shops to busy!!!
Lovely post box still in use.
In the afternoon still exploring.
15 May 2024 Warwick
Caught the bus into Royal Lemington Town a short 12 mins. journey. Very quite in town and the shopping center with lots of empty shops love the town hall.
In the afternoon a walk down to the river to get a picture of the castle but lots of scaffolding in the way on the bridge.
11- 12 May 2024 Moreton in Marsh
Coffee before leaving then a short drive to Moreton in Marsh.
Next morning a cycle up to Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre did not stop for a coffee as not bike friendly but if you read the reviews on the coffee shop doggie heaven. Walk about in town then a cycle up to the old airfield the base of 21 OTU (Operational Training Unit) RAF, flying mainly Vickers Wellington bombers during the war.
Stopped and had a chat with the museum outside the campsite.
At the entrance to the site is a wonderful sign made from plastic bottle tops.
Short drive again all booked in then a walk into Broadway on a lovely sunny afternoon. Called in to the station as usual to watch the steam train.
When in Broadway I thought I would have a Magnum so called into the CO-OP but they had none BUT i did notice the cost of food Kellogg’s corn Flakes normal price £1.25 here £3.20 but if you have the app £1.50….. Ouch!