Couldn’t imagine how many times we have passed this nation trust owned hall so we decided to pay a visit and see the delights of this old Tudor building; “Home to five centuries of Lancashire and Hesketh family history”” We timed it well as we … Continue readingRufford Old Hall
After a really busy year of photography we decided to have a pamper day at the wonderful Titanic hotel spa and restaurant. As we took the train we ended up passing Everton’s new football stadium, Bramley Moore dock, so with such dramatic architecture and great … Continue readingTitanic, stadium, meal and spa
What’s better than going for a walk in the Lake District with friends and a greek dog called Harry. Despite visiting the Lakes many times we’d never been here so big thanks to Judith and Richard for showing us round. Got to see Colwith Force … Continue readingElterwater – With Chickens
First let me explain.. Our little group was meant to be a walking group but the first few events were either cancelled or got sidetracked with another round of drinks getting bought! (I know, I know that should be at the end of the walk) … Continue readingHoghton Waterfall – Sunday Seniors Lunch Club
Hadn’t been around an English castle in Wales 🙂 for a while so we took ourselves off to Conwy for a mooch round. Castle is great to explore and of course a great view from its turrets. Here are a few photos:
A winters day out using my new pensioner travel pass, saw us arrive at Chester. We had no real plan for the day so explored a few places we’d not been before; Such as the stations mews and St Johns church, which was the original … Continue readingChester – A Chill and Beer
I’d not been to Manchester for over 10 years but Lisa had been only a few weeks back with a friend and loved it so a day out for us both. Went to Affleck’s (which is an…”is an emporium of eclecticism, a totem of indie … Continue readingMad for it – Manchester
A catch up with the Walkers is always top fun and this time we started off in Ye hole in the wall.. A brown bitter for me, a stable of my drinking menu in the 80s. As the sun was out we ended up at … Continue readingSummer Shenanigans
Had a wonderful opportunity to visit more of the hall than on a normal open day and were taken upstairs and downstairs by the lovely Chris Lines and his fab team. Here are just a few shots of the treasures that await you!
During Covid we did our exercise in the ancient forests around this hall. I had never visited before and during covid and since, the hall has always been closed.. Well not the other day.. It was open for a heritage day so made the most … Continue readingCroxteth Hall – Heritage Open Day