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Cheshire 15 - Knutsford /posh cars/the old library /over the top into Derbyshire/The Cat and Fiddle

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire » Knutsford June 20th 2022

"Shall we take Gabby? " " She could do with a drive out just to turn her tyres round and give us the opportunity for an easy comfort break and a coffee without having to do into a shop or motorway services " It all sounded a good idea as she had not been out for the past two weeks and a run would do her good and keep her running in good order . However , she was running on empty after our last trip to Clay Cross . If we were to take her out we would have to head for town to fill up. Extra miles and a bill for fuel that would top out at around £200 if our last fill was anything to go by. A few weeks ago her tank ... read more

Cheshire 14 - Farndon- a tale of two churches, a medieval bridge and the Dee cliffs

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire April 27th 2022

The civil war window

JenGog

"They are building a church over there " I could imagine the conversations going on in Farndon and Holt just across the river in the 14th century. The villagers would have looked across the River Dee and perhaps envy crept in . The two villages are just a stones throw from each other separated by the river Dee and the medieval bridge that crossed between two worlds . England on one side and Wales on the other. Two different cultures . Two different languages and just a few hundreds yards between them . There was a church in Saxon England at Farndon and a church was mentioned in the Domesday Book . Holts church was built around the 1200's. I imagined the conversations " If they can afford a church then we need to build one ... read more

Cheshire 13 - Chester - on the buses/ memories of the Crosville and Chester Corporation buses/a heritage day to enjoy

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire » Chester January 1st 2022

Arrived ready to climb aboard the red bus

JenGog

The first minister of Wales had pronounced a whole raft of instructions and guidance on how to spend Christmas and New Year safely. In the company of a few people . Not allowed to watch football. Not going out to celebrate New Year . Nightclubs closed . . But across the border just a stones throw away Boris had allowed everyone a free rein to enjoy themselves . We could have listened to the first minister and stayed locked up . But this time we had had enough. We were fed up of being forced to stay in. It was time to spread our wings and rebel. So what did we decide to do? On the buses - that is the clue to how we spent the day. Did you watch Reg Varney all those years ... read more

The big yellow bus on its way to Wrexham

Cheshire - 12 - Malpas coffee in the Old Fire Station and a visit to Whitewell Church which is indeed white

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire » Malpas August 9th 2021

It is not often you get a white church

JenGog

Just for once we were trying to forget Covid . We were out for the morning . We found ourselves sitting outside a pavement cafe in the tiny village of Malpas in Cheshire . The cafe seemed almost continental and reminded us of many holidays abroad . We had sat under umberellas like this one in Madrid, in St Jean de Luz , many an Italian village , in Geneva - the list went on and on. The sun was shining and we could almost be abroad . I thought about all the blogs I had written about sunny squares in Florence, in Siena , in the Tuscan countryside . Wine drunk in gites in Annecy and Dinan . It seemed odd to be thinking about those blogs from years ago sitting on the High Street ... read more

Cheshire 11 - Malpas / I have been a naughty girl/ The Old Firestation /the old Post Office and getting lost round the lanes

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire » Malpas January 26th 2021

I love a good signpost

JenGog

I have been rather naughty today . I have broken Covid guidelines . I have travelled further than 5 miles from home . I have driven from Wales into England . I had a parcel to pick up at the nearest Post Office . The nearest had proved inaccessible due to flooding so the next nearest was about 8 miles down the road in the next county of Cheshire and the next country of England. I needed to get out and I was going to enjoy myself . Malpas is a picturesque place deep in the heart of the south Cheshire countryside . It once had a motte and bailey castle situated somewhere near St Oswalds church but in all the years I lived there I never once discovered it . Malpas like many small towns ... read more

We're all going to the zoo tomorrrow...

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire » Chester August 31st 2019

Chimp

johnpoulton

I’ve been saying that Chester Zoo is a great day out for the last twenty years without, actually… you know… going. So, a couple of weeks ago we woke up and said; ‘What a nice day. Let’s go to Chester Zoo!’. I went as a schoolboy and had a marvellous time, although all I can remember is laughing at a monkey masturbating. As a thirteen-year-old it was a profound moment that impacted on so many levels. It certainly confirmed Darwin’s theory of evolution, as I and my classmates felt an instant connection to our simian relative. We also figured that the caged onanist was rebelling against his captors, if in a peculiar way. Twenty-five years later, I visited with an extended family group and a tiny primate urinated gleefully on my niece. Well… ‘it could have ... read more

london life, village life

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire » Tarporley May 11th 2019

piccadilly circus

cruisinsusan2019

it's hard to believe it is already the middle of may. sadly i have booked my flight back to vancouver for the 31st of may. my cruising adventure has been an amazing and memorable experience but i think i am ready to go home. it gets very tiring living out of a suitcase. since my last blog i have been to stay with my turkish father and his family in southgate, and spent a week with my arcadia friend tony at his home in cheshire. tony and i were on a tuk-tuk in colombo, sri lanka only a few weeks before the terrorist attacks. i remember passing the hotels that were targeted. southgate is very near to wanstead where my godmother lives. it was nice to see my father and my half sister and brother again. ... read more

Cheshire 10 - Ellesmere Port / a closed boat museum / a house on the market again/ It's too hilly / Harry Ramsdens fish and chips at Cheshire Oaks

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire » Ellesmere Port March 10th 2019

Harry Ramsdens Fish and chips

JenGog

Life goes on after the house sale fell through . We were disappointed , angry , frustrated and very annoyed in equal measures. That eventually wore off but we were still left with a nasty taste and didn't know whether or not to put the house back on the market again. It was all a faff. Everything was in boxes . The house looked empty . We needed to put everything back in its place and that would take time. Do we want the timewasters again? Taking them round the house has been a version of purgatory. How can you make a hall interesting? It is what it is - the first place you come to when you come into our home. This is the lounge - I can explain the new blinds , the rewiring, ... read more

The information on the walls made for interesting reading

North Wales, Horseshoe Pass, Conwy and Chester

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire » Chester September 29th 2018

Driving through North Wales

DWLPtravelkids

We had another busy day today as you will see from the pictures. I didn’t have time to make notes today but did copy and paste with info on all that we saw. Tomorrow we will be on the road once again...stay tuned! Below is info on North Wales: “North Wales is a region within Wales, a country in the U.K. Snowdonia National Park is a vast, rugged area with waterfalls and trails, including routes up Mount Snowdon. Medieval Conwy Castle has 8 huge towers, plus battlements with sea views. It’s near the resort town of Llandudno, with North Shore Beach. Other castles include 19th-century Penrhyn Castle, with Gothic stairways, and waterside Caernarfon Castle.” Below is information on Horseshoe Pass from Wikipedia: “The Horseshoe Pass (Welsh: Bwlch yr Oernant, "Pass of the Cold Stream") is a ... read more

The Gritstone Trail

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cheshire » Macclesfield September 25th 2018

Mow Cop

Stigsil

The challenge and finding the limits of my body have always been something that I have been striving for. Pushing myself to the edge of my physical limitations is something that I have sought for many years now. To not only overcome the physical boundaries but also to challenge my mental boundaries in order to push through when fear or fatigue are taking grip and shaking me to my core. When these are overcome and I reflect back on the achievement, away from the pain and exhaustion, I realise I am alive and not trapped in a cycle ( although a very beautiful cycle) of everyday life. To achieve, a few times a year, the extraordinary, is what adds to my already rich tapestry of life. My cousin Tristan has been my best friend for 25 ... read more

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