We booked to go to Cardiff last year and for me, this is the only foray into the 6nations tournament this year. I had high hopes it was to be a good match. Our plans had altered since the tickets were purchased, and we arrived in Reading by road and then the train to CardiffContinue reading “First trip in 2024”
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Ninety not out
Today we visited Crawley to see my Auntie Alma on her 90th birthday. Her and my Mum’s brother Joe were married in 1952 and Alma is originally from Liverpool. Family had travelled far and wide including her eldest son from America, and family from all over the UK. We were awaiting the birthday girl’s entranceContinue reading “Ninety not out”
A Pop of Colour
A thistle, the flower of Scotland. To many this is a weed and not a thing of beauty, but as a Scot this always brightens my mood when I see the swathe of purple spikes, reminiscent of a punk hairdo!