Then it is on to the Norfolk coast at Titchwell Marsh bird reserve, in bracing weather!
Back to Saham Toney where Andy is with his sister and brother.
On to Wiltshire, where we visited Bowood House, the home of the Marquis of Lansdowne, with all my college friends. These gardens were designed by Capability Brown.
We have all reached the age of 70 this year, so are gathered together to celebrate this occasion.
Mike is very kindly hosting our reunion, and calls us all to our celebratory dinner.
Everyone contributed to this grand occasion, and I think the meal ended up with 7 courses! It was so nice to catch up with all the news, and it seemed only yesterday that we were all together in Durham at Neville's Cross College.
The bridges in this town really give it its character.
The view of Cheltenham from Cleeve Hill is spectacular.
However, behind Andy, Debbie and me, the sky is threatening. Many thanks to Matt for sharing this, and other, of his quality photos.
The lone tree, on the top of Cleeve Hill, is very distinctive.
The sky keeps on changing, around Cleeve Hill.
The next day we went to Batsford arboretum, to see the autumn colours, with Matt and Debbie.
The house, nestling among the trees, is not open to the public.
There are some lovely autumn colours here in the Arboretum.
Debbie rubs Buddha's tummy, as everyone must!
Meanwhile Matt catches a good pose by the deer.
On our route southwards to the ferry, we visited Bathampton on the Kennet and Avon, where the line of narrowboats stretched away round the corner.
On the ferry Normandie, this mare and foal seemed to be very contented.
Down on the car deck, taller people had to duck to get to their cars! This is our first car for 10 years!
Where was the top photograph taken, I don't recognise the place or the boat, but its not a Norfolk Wherry, a single loose footed sailing vessel http://wherrymaudtrust.org/
ReplyDeleteThe photo was taken at Cantley, with the sugarbeet factory in the background. It may not be a wherry, but it looked wherry nice!
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