Spring is Sprung

Nymphalidea Fratillary Comma

It's only early March and already we have butterflies in the garden and honey bees in the crocii :)

Laura @ 18

Continuing the season of special birthdays, just returned from Carlisle to celebrate Laura's 18th. A great time was had by all @ Carlisle Racecourse. Marion met up with her cousins - Shaun, Craig n Darren - for the first time in many a long year.

Not so Boring

It was a 4* Bore, not the most spectacular but not bad. About 1 mtr high as it was pulled up the Severn by the rotation of the moon - how special is that! A few kayakers & surfers slightly misjudged the wave and missed their ride but the Minsterworth village hall group did a great job with parking and breakie at the site - all power to their elbow. The vid doesn't quite do it justice 'cos of the light and the camera angle, but you can see from the before & after shot of the far bank the sudden rise in the hight of the Severn.

Marion @ 30

As Dad hits 60 daughter hits 30 – how synchronised is that :)

We returned to the Metrop for lunch at a great little Turkish restaurant just off Baker Street (fond memories of Gerry Rafferty) then on to the Albert Hall for Cirque de Soleil and Totem – magnificent.

Marion is off on a birthday road trip, first stop Edinburgh to stay with friends then off to Belgium for a joint birthday celebration with friends she met whilst working in Rwanda, then Germany via Carlisle

Valentines by the Tor

Yes, another Landmark Trust - it's a great way to celebrate togetherness.


An impressive place the Parish House @ Boltonsborough, not far from Glastonbury and in the shaddow of the Tor. Built in about 1500, on the edge of the churchyard, it has long served the village of Baltonsborough for meetings and festivals, both formal and convivial.

The wooden floors and beamed arched roof are amazing. 

Snowdrop Time Again

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60+

Well I think that's about it >':-)
To round off this hectic period ...

Christmas, once we managed to escape the snows of Gloucester, was spent in Carlisle with Sis n Marilyn. Great lunch provided by Lynne n Craig :-p Mad panic to try n get Marion back from Armenia after she became stranded in Holland - got there eventually by road, rail n ferry - much anxt!






Quick return home then out to Tewks for the wedding of Kath n Wayne

Great to meet up with Maggie n Bob.


New Year 2011 was brought in, with Marilyn n Marion, @ Cheltenham Town Hall. Then up to Judy n Jims near Nuneaton for a new year open house.

 

To recuperate Marilyn n I went off for a short break Landmarking to Peter’s Tower. Marilyn having a penchant for towers with spiral staircases. The views were spectacular and to wake up with the sound of the waves lapping outside the door. Can also strongly recommend a pint of Otter @ the Globe which became our local :-p