Sunday, 27 January 2008

Today seemed like a spring day so we decided to take a ride and pick up mum for lunch. The sun was shining, the birds singing - but the wind still had a sting in it.

We lunched at The Stiperstones Inn, we could all only manage one course, I would recommend anyone walking in the area to have a meal there, very good portions at a very reasonable price.




StiperstonesInn-ShropshireStar

Afterwards we bimbled along through Snailbeach, The Bog, Hyssington and ended up at the independent supermarket in Churchstoke that is 'Harry Tuffins'. Whilst I chaperoned mum around the shop ~(first time out in ages and still a little fragile) Ian and daughter 2 went around the animals. How many supermarkets do you know that have a 'country park' tagged onto the side of it for the amusement of bored children and surplus husbands?








I found some lovely paper - it looks ideal for craftwork but I don't know what yet!


And a final photo for Anna, HPC's eyes were out on stalks in wonderment of the beauty of this county of mine!!! - I wonder where the next visit will be?


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8 comments:

  1. Thimbleanna27 January 2008 at 21:09

    You're SO funny!!! I'm so jealous that HPC can enjoy the beautiful countryside and I can't. I hope he's taking good notes that I'll be able to use for my next visit to the UK. If only it would happen soon! Thanks for the beautiful pictures -- AND the adorable one of HPC -- you're a sweetie!

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  2. Janice28 January 2008 at 08:25

    Thanks for sharing your outing, as it is 'almost' as good as accompanying you like HPC. The restaurant and meal sounded fun and delicious and the beautiful wildlife ! I guess they were deer. It's been a while since I've seen one. Looks like snow has either escaped your neck of the woods or melted completely. The 40 inches that fell in upstate NY in December has happily melted now in January. Janice

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  3. Heather L.28 January 2008 at 19:18

    Thanks for your beautiful photos!

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  4. OhSoVintage28 January 2008 at 21:57

    I love the word 'bimbled'! Looks like you had a nice day out, what beautiful weather it was. I spent the whole day indoors at an antiques fair. Never mind, plenty more Spring like days to come.

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  5. Vintage to Victorian30 January 2008 at 10:10

    What a lovely day you had. I like the 'place for surplus husbands'. Glad you Mum felt able to enjoy some time out after her mishap.
    Sue

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  6. Suzie Sews At DOTTY RED30 January 2008 at 15:04

    Beautiful views...Ah I have the same paper...well my are draw linning...I made mine into buttons!

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  7. Anonymous2 February 2008 at 13:47

    One day Spring looks as though it is just around the corner, the next - brrrr!
    Carolyn
    http://willowhouse.typepad.com

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  8. Leigh5 February 2008 at 04:38

    I just popped into your blog, it is adorable!! I will definitely be a return visitor!

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