Venturing out

[Jcloughie]

With the relaxation of lock down and the better weather we have had two please to excursions close to home this week.

First, Slimbridge wetlands trust






A d these, but don’t know their species.



And today we went to Westbury Court Gardens, had a nice picnic, tulips are out.




John

 

[otherclive]

With the relaxation of lock down and the better weather we have had two please to excursions close to home this week.

First, Slimbridge wetlands trust




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A d these, but don’t know their species.

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And today we went to Westbury Court Gardens, had a nice picnic, tulips are out.

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John

Nice pictures, Slimbridge is lovely at any time of the year. We have just arrived back after a BBQ with four friends. Lovely and warm and so nice to get together again. Plus I got a goodly number of plant cuttings and small splittings too, and lots of good company,food and wine.

 

[Beachball]

With the relaxation of lock down and the better weather we have had two please to excursions close to home this week.

First, Slimbridge wetlands trust




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A d these, but don’t know their species.

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And today we went to Westbury Court Gardens, had a nice picnic, tulips are out.

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John

Fantastic pictures of Slimbridge Wetsland Trust I will look forward to a visit when we are down that way. We also had a BBQ for my birthday treat and my son and his wife came now looking forward to Pickering tomorrow .

 

[Buckman]

We are on a campsite near Cheltenham for few days of warm weather although wind is still very icy.

 

[Beachball]

Had a doctor appointment this morning has made us late but going soon to Pickering picking van up on way

 

[otherclive]

Had a doctor appointment this morning has made us late but going soon to Pickering picking van up on way

Have a good journey and enjoy your stay.

 

[Hutch]

Had a doctor appointment this morning has made us late but going soon to Pickering picking van up on way

Doctor rang me this morning, your overdue a blood test, ok get an appointment asap, 4th May,
So now appointment for 4th, 10th and 21st May, I might end up giving up this caravaning lark, or just take the caravan to the hospital and pitch up.
BB, enjoy you fish and chips in Whitby.

 

[Thingy]

BB, enjoy you fish and chips in Whitby.

You will need a second mortgage for them Havent been there for around 20 years, and they were asking a tenner for fish n chips back then. Only slightly cheaper than Rick Steins place in Padstow.

 

[Beehpee]

With the relaxation of lock down and the better weather we have had two please to excursions close to home this week.

First, Slimbridge wetlands trust


we are currently at Tudor caravan park in slimbridge, we’d love to go but I doubt the dog would be allowed in would she, a shame but our little dog is as much a member of the family as us so where we go she goes, having a fabulous time at Tudor with glorious weather which is more like July that April, got another 4 days then next trip is in 3 weeks time, we are getting out as much as we can just in case we get another lockdown, I’ll have to google the the water trust and check if dogs allowed.

BP

 

[otherclive]

Dogs aren’t allowed. If they were our two Springers would think that they had landed in Springer Heaven. Wildfowl everywhere.

 

[Jcloughie]

Sorry Beechpee, definitely not allowed. Tudor CP looks quite nice, I used to play skittles against one of the owners. The Tudor Arms used to be a nice place to eat before the outbreak.

We live about 4 miles from there. As members of Slimbridge we go quite often. Good value that way, as well as supporting a good cause. But I think it’s expensive for a one off visit.

If you are NT members, the other place in my pictures is close to you as the crow flies (and you have a boat), but about 15 miles by road. Nice and flat for walking round.

Newark Park is also a nice NT visit, but a lot of the walking involves a hill.

Woodchester Manor is also a nice visit, Also Roman ruins around Coaley Peak. There are car parks with great views over the escarpment.


John

 

[Beachball]

Doctor rang me this morning, your overdue a blood test, ok get an appointment asap, 4th May,
So now appointment for 4th, 10th and 21st May, I might end up giving up this caravaning lark, or just take the caravan to the hospital and pitch up.
BB, enjoy you fish and chips in Whitby.

Hi Hutch I know how you feel my back decided to ache this morning after visiting the doctor and now on bedrest in the caravan and my wife running around after me if we get to Whitby i will look forward to the Fish & Chips

 

[Jcloughie]

Hi Hutch I know how you feel my back decided to ache this morning after visiting the doctor and now on bedrest in the caravan and my wife running around after me if we get to Whitby i will look forward to the Fish & Chips

I hope I have misunderstood that! First read as you are travelling to Whitby lying in the van. Looking forward to arriving to fish and chips!



Sorry, John

 

[Parksy]

I hope I have misunderstood that! First read as you are travelling to Whitby lying in the van. Looking forward to arriving to fish and chips!



Sorry, John

Beachball wrote that he was going to Pickering in his post #5.
Somebody else introduced Whitby fish and chips to the conversation.

 

[Hutch]

Let us review, BB is going to stay near Pickering, and likes to have Fish and chips At Whitby, but has deccided to lay back due to a back problem.
Easy Peasy. Unless I have another few beers.

 

[Jcloughie]

Beachball wrote that he was going to Pickering in his post #5.
Somebody else introduced Whitby fish and chips to the conversation.

I was only responding to the wording of #12! Emojis included.

John

 

[Thingy]

It was Hutch brought Fish and Chips into it but he aint fessing up. Im only here because somebody said this thread was full of pictures of birds. I was going to sit back with MY fish and chips and study them. How disappointed am I right now.

 

[Beachball]

Let us review, BB is going to stay near Pickering, and likes to have Fish and chips At Whitby, but has deccided to lay back due to a back problem.
Easy Peasy. Unless I have another few beers.

Hi Hutch so plenty of customers at pubs yesterday driving through Pickering and they were having few beers

 

[Beachball]

I was only responding to the wording of #12! Emojis included.

John

Hi John I was going to Pickering but at the moment i think Whitby is off the menu

 

[Buckman]

We are just outside Cheltenham and to get a booking to get into a pub at lunch time today within 10 miles just for drinks is impossible!

 

[RogerL]

We are just outside Cheltenham and to get a booking to get into a pub at lunch time today within 10 miles just for drinks is impossible!

Pubs are desperate for revenue and profit so diners will inevitably get priority over drinkers.

 

[otherclive]

I’ve already booked a pub for 17 May as indoor dining should open, as well as site showers too. Sheer bliss.

 

[Guzzilazz]

Just back from a 3 night stay at Sizewell, lovely, to get away despite the cold...

 

[otherclive]

Just back from a 3 night stay at Sizewell, lovely, to get away despite the cold...

Still glowing????

 

[Buckman]

Pubs are desperate for revenue and profit so diners will inevitably get priority over drinkers.

Up in Worcester around where we live no issue whic is why I never thought of booking. However we have booked a place at a pub for next weekend when we are away.