The reason behind our trip was the cricket match today, and we awoke to get skies and drizzle. Breakfast and getting ready took precedence and the drizzle became heavy showers 😞 As we wiped away 40 minutes a break in the clouds, and the rain stopped so we walked to Cardiff bay station. We hadContinue reading “Cricket  England v South Africa”
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Dyffryn Gardens
Another day, another house and gardens, this one a National Trust property just outside Cardiff. The gardens less formal than yesterday, but a sculpture here and there. The sun shone intermittently but the moisture in the air did not dampen our enthusiasm. We stopped for the obligatory cream tea and wandered around the stalls whereContinue reading “Dyffryn Gardens”
Chippenham, Cardiff and Cricket.
Debbie and I left yesterday and travelled to Chippenham. A detour to the Swindon retail outfit resulted in English pounds being spent and a easy ride to our hotel for the evening. A walk around to find our bearings and a refreshing cider each had to be done. Before we knew it it was timeContinue reading “Chippenham, Cardiff and Cricket.”
Pulchritude
Way back in February I saw that David Tennant was to star at the Wyndham’s theatre in Don Juan in Soho, and bought tickets as I would happily pay to see him open a paper bag! I won’t lie, after last Saturday’s events in London, I was anxious about travelling up there. I don’t believeContinue reading “Pulchritude”
Education and what it can mean
Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit another Catholic school in East London. The journey from Chelmsford was a real trip back to the past especially when we drove through Ilford, Manor Park and Forest Gate. Road names remain but so much has changed. We passed my old secondary school, the entrance door still familiarContinue reading “Education and what it can mean”
Getting older…
Over the last few months, probably three years, I have struggled with fatigue, weight gain, changes in vision, and most recently tinnitus. I have had medication for high blood pressure for 18 years and for an under active thyroid for 7 years. A few weeks ago I decided to make changes. A trip to theContinue reading “Getting older…”
My little life 