The wandering welder and his equally wandering wife

It has been a week of highs and lows.

The lows were visiting St. Annes Square in Manchester 

and seeing the carpet of floral tributes for the lives recently lost 

during the terrorist bombing

 

A high was being guests at an acoustic gig of our favourite band 

"My Darling Clementine"  and the signed CD that says

"To Phil & Lynn the best dressed couple in the North West"

I've turned into a blithering drooling groupie 

"Oh we've got your posters framed on our office wall"

What an idiot, I couldn't stop myself.

" Oh, I really love your voice Lou"

She probably thought I had a girl crush on her.

The only girl crush I've got is on the Yootha Joyce style negligee

I found at the Crooklands Vintage Revival & Country Fest. 

 Its such a bobby dazzler.

This bag that I picked up at Saltaire the weekend before goes

perfectly with the "new to me" skirt which is orginally from Asda of all places.

Never underestimate George.  

Donna, Maria, Me, Carole

I was with this bevy of beauties at the festival, we had a great day.

And who knew that the back streets of Ulverston were so lovely.

Friends Maria and Patrick, who live there in their 18th century cottage

known fondly as Jolly Tall Cottage, gave us an off the beaten track tour.

No idea what the wandering welder is thinking.

Probably thinking it would spoil his Italian shoes

if he climbed upto Hoad Monument.

Although it looks like a lighthouse its not.  It was built in 1850 

to commemorate Sir John Barrow a founder member of

the Royal Geographic Society

Hoad Monument Link

Back  home now after a lovely long weekend away.

Sorting my clobber out now for our next adventure.

Visiting my sister in Witney - Oxford and a visit to

the wonderful fairy tale Gifford Circus at Blenheim Palace

www.giffordscircus.com

Before that though we are at Bury Met going gaga 

over My Darling Clementine again. This time they 

have the full band with them.

www.mydarlingclementine.music.co.uk

The wandering welder and his equally wandering wife

It has been a week of highs and lows.

The lows were visiting St. Annes Square in Manchester 

and seeing the carpet of floral tributes for the lives recently lost 

during the terrorist bombing

 

A high was being guests at an acoustic gig of our favourite band 

"My Darling Clementine"  and the signed CD that says

"To Phil & Lynn the best dressed couple in the North West"

I've turned into a blithering drooling groupie 

"Oh we've got your posters framed on our office wall"

What an idiot, I couldn't stop myself.

" Oh, I really love your voice Lou"

She probably thought I had a girl crush on her.

The only girl crush I've got is on the Yootha Joyce style negligee

I found at the Crooklands Vintage Revival & Country Fest. 

 Its such a bobby dazzler.

This bag that I picked up at Saltaire the weekend before goes

perfectly with the "new to me" skirt which is orginally from Asda of all places.

Never underestimate George.  

Donna, Maria, Me, Carole

I was with this bevy of beauties at the festival, we had a great day.

And who knew that the back streets of Ulverston were so lovely.

Friends Maria and Patrick, who live there in their 18th century cottage

known fondly as Jolly Tall Cottage, gave us an off the beaten track tour.

No idea what the wandering welder is thinking.

Probably thinking it would spoil his Italian shoes

if he climbed upto Hoad Monument.

Although it looks like a lighthouse its not.  It was built in 1850 

to commemorate Sir John Barrow a founder member of

the Royal Geographic Society

Hoad Monument Link

Back  home now after a lovely long weekend away.

Sorting my clobber out now for our next adventure.

Visiting my sister in Witney - Oxford and a visit to

the wonderful fairy tale Gifford Circus at Blenheim Palace

www.giffordscircus.com

Before that though we are at Bury Met going gaga 

over My Darling Clementine again. This time they 

have the full band with them.

www.mydarlingclementine.music.co.uk

Catching up .........

I'm playing catch up here. 

Can't believe it was a week ago since we were at the caravan and meeting up with friends in Ulverston.

No I'm not drinking beer, I had picked up Philip's glass by mistake.

Both Maria and I had our Fly London boots on and it looked like they were having a little chat.  As well as having the most fantastic day at Printfest, visiting Maria and Patrick and rounding the day off with a meal in the local Chinese restaurant we managed to fit in some charity shop foraging.

Couldn't believe my luck when I spotted these Edwardian kid leather opera gloves and this french pinafore

Sunday got myself ready for visiting Art On The Prom at Grange Over Sands only to find it had been cancelled due to high winds.  You have to feel for the traders who after all the work they put in for the event don't know until early that morning whether its on or off.  Thats the problem with outdoor events.

Nevertheless it was still nice enough to go down to Grange, which is five minutes away from the caravan.  This cottage on the main street has to be the most photographed house in the town.  If they ever change those blinds I'll be gutted, they are lovely.

Lunch was in the fabulous Yew Tree Barn at Low Newton.

A super place for a mooch round, its full or reclaimed stuff from old houses

and gardens

Monday we drove over to Bardsea to sample Liquorice & blackcurrant ice cream

from Roy's cart.  He is so famous for his homemade ices you have to queue for a

good 30 minutes.  He has 20 varieties.  

We moved on from there to Moat Farm where we wanted to see the vintage tearoom 

and caravan that you can have afternoon tea in or a little party.

Forgot my phone to take pictures with but I can report it was fabulous and so are 

the owners.

Right off to see what else I need to catch up with

Thanks for dropping by if you have. 

I've probably missed the party this week.

Catching up .........

I'm playing catch up here. 

Can't believe it was a week ago since we were at the caravan and meeting up with friends in Ulverston.

No I'm not drinking beer, I had picked up Philip's glass by mistake.

Both Maria and I had our Fly London boots on and it looked like they were having a little chat.  As well as having the most fantastic day at Printfest, visiting Maria and Patrick and rounding the day off with a meal in the local Chinese restaurant we managed to fit in some charity shop foraging.

Couldn't believe my luck when I spotted these Edwardian kid leather opera gloves and this french pinafore

Sunday got myself ready for visiting Art On The Prom at Grange Over Sands only to find it had been cancelled due to high winds.  You have to feel for the traders who after all the work they put in for the event don't know until early that morning whether its on or off.  Thats the problem with outdoor events.

Nevertheless it was still nice enough to go down to Grange, which is five minutes away from the caravan.  This cottage on the main street has to be the most photographed house in the town.  If they ever change those blinds I'll be gutted, they are lovely.

Lunch was in the fabulous Yew Tree Barn at Low Newton.

A super place for a mooch round, its full or reclaimed stuff from old houses

and gardens

Monday we drove over to Bardsea to sample Liquorice & blackcurrant ice cream

from Roy's cart.  He is so famous for his homemade ices you have to queue for a

good 30 minutes.  He has 20 varieties.  

We moved on from there to Moat Farm where we wanted to see the vintage tearoom 

and caravan that you can have afternoon tea in or a little party.

Forgot my phone to take pictures with but I can report it was fabulous and so are 

the owners.

Right off to see what else I need to catch up with

Thanks for dropping by if you have. 

I've probably missed the party this week.

Sunshine and handbags

What a joy to at last get to our caravan at Ayside in Cumbria.

First time this year thanks to our friends and neighbours Jan & Mark offering to look after little Kikki who doesn't travel well.

We had a trip down to Ulverston for a bit of shopping and came across this lovely teashop

right next door to the shop that had this bag in the window.

 I went in to have a look at the others that they had and was fascinated to learn that they are made from original oil paintings and hand stitched.  They really were the most unusual and wonderful bags I have ever seen but at £275 I'm sorry to say they had to stay on the shelf.

Back at the caravan park which is looking very pretty with all its flora and fauna I got down to a bit of painting for my online art course and finished a watercolour project I have been working on.

 

 

Wonderful sunshine, wonderful friends and a lovely relaxing time.

Can't wait to do it all again.