A Day out in Derbyshire

On a cold wintry morning we set off to visit various places of interest within an hours drive of home.


First stop was the car park at Grin Low country park near Buxton to don boots for the short ascent to Solomon's temple.

http://www.follytowers.com/solomons.html






Then we needed a hearty home made soup at The Duke of York pub on the A515 Buxton to Ashbourne road to get warm. http://www.pubinnguide.com/pubdetailsidx3257.asp






Arbor Low Stone circle was next on the agenda but we didn't linger as the wind was bitterly cold, but long enough to take a few images of pre-historic and 'post-historic' man! If you want to know more see http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.001001001013002001001








Finally on no trip to this area can I resist a visit to the Brierlow bar discount book shop.

http://www.bookstore-derbyshire.co.uk/



All in all an excellent day out in January.

Winter Light

Trent and Mersey canal near Middlewich





Field near Astbury

















Astbury Mere Country Park

More Christmas Fun

Ron (Tracy's Dad) always brings Santa to join us for the day after he has entertained his customers in his 'Bargain Booze' shop. Then he goes back to his loft for his well earned rest until next year. And you always thought he came from Lapland!

Christmas Fun

Thought I would like to share some of our fun on Christmas Day. My elder son Jamie (on right) is cook- in- charge with his trusty assistant ( posh name sous chef!) younger son Graham. This was taken before the chestnuts started exploding in the oven! After all the excitment the meal was as superb as ever. The cooking 'genes' come their Dad who always did Christmas dinner. My role is one of clearing up afterwards - I know my place!

Christmas Eve Festivities

Grandparents, parents and children - 3 generations sitting down together to enjoy Christmas Eve festivities at New Life Church. A good mix of religious and secular with carols and Christmas songs washed down with mulled wine!

Christmas Eve Walk

Here I am sitting in the sunshine on the Marton field walk, having gathered the holly and the ivy on an unseasonably warm Christmas Eve. This beats queuing in the Supermarkets and getting stuck in traffic on the way home.

A Happy Christmas to my follower - eldest son!

Frosty Garden

I took this image in my unheated conservatory last week during the cold snap. I had to be quick as my breath steamed up the window! I used the macro setting on my camera to get the crystals in focus. Would have also liked the seat in focus too!