Yes, we have been slacking on the blog entries, a good sign eh!! Too busy enjoying ourselves.
Had a lovely trip up to the Lake District to visit Ian’s parents at Glenridding, a beautiful village on Lake Ulswater. They have a lovely home and garden. We enjoyed
the scene, lakes and valleys and rugged hills. The mighty Vauxhall sped along the M6 like the best of them.
Last week we went to SW Wales, cycled around some lovely country side and stayed on the coast.
Yesterday had a fabulous day. Our neighbour here has a canal steam boat, so we organised our kiwi friends and 10 of us spent the afternoon going to Welshpool and back, the sun was shining and the food and wine flowed. The kiwis had bought their jamas and stayed the night. We are a great guest house DBB!! No charge!!
We’ve played golf, and today we went into Shrewsbury to see the finals of a women’s tennis tournament. Thought we would see Laura Robson play but she was knocked out in the semis. It was great tennis, was drizzling as usual, and so was held in doors.
Vern’s been to the Cardiologist, for follow up, and all is well.
Last week, our neighbour came running over to me when I was on the mower, to tell me the house on our property was on fire, “Did we have a key, as the dogs were inside”!! Oh !dear, it was frightening, we got the dogs out, so fire engines, police and ambulance all here. The house is majorly damaged, the young couple devastated, they have a quadriplegic 6 yr old, it has been very difficult for them to find a suitable temporary home. Because it’s a very old house, has to be restored to its former glory. They say will take ages.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Paint a Pub
6 kiwis, Val and Graemes friends from Dunedin, had to be work guests. This is the dunnies of the Powis Arms pub, 10min walk along the canal path from Pool Grange. Its a character of a place, built in the 1700s, owned by a local farmer
.First coat on,and guess what it rained. Off now at 730am to get the second coat on, before more rain!!
.First coat on,and guess what it rained. Off now at 730am to get the second coat on, before more rain!!Locals auction bounty!!
Church Fund raising ,even in Wales. Wanted to bid for the 10days in France for 12 people ,reserve was 1400 pounds but you lot are too far away to share it with us,so settled for the spuds!! 50kgs!! do you think we'll manage to mash,roast, fry!! We heard about a potato famine in Ireland, certainly not one in Wales now!! 
webbed feet gardeners
Verns bit.
We have now organised ourselves to work 1 day a week and 3 days the following week. This allows us Tuesday morning to Sunday night to take off somewhere.
Ireland was our first excursion with Tony King (Blenheim). The ferry is very luxurious compared to the Cook Strait ferry and took our car. Stayed at B&B’s. The Irish are friendly and were most helpful. One guy we asked directions from, drove his car, us following, for at least ½ hr, needless to say we didn’t find the people we intended to visit.
Next time we come I’m going to take up weather forecasting. Can’t get it wrong. Predict rain, and you get it whether you want it or not. Consequently we have had to work in the rain, as the grass keeps growing. Makes it easier for the moles and rabbits to dig!! The moles certainly make a mess and we don’t think they like it when we squash down their heap of dirt with the mower. Last night we saw a badger, quite a big animal. There are squirrels and rabbits around the property.
The Pub is the local meeting place where we have met some interesting people , on Tuesday we are going to help them by painting their new extention (the dunnies)
Its interesting to note that the average Brit walks 900 miles per year, and drinks 22 gallons of beer. Thus is getting 42 miles per gallon. Slightly better than our mighty Vauxhall.
Like Marlborough we have had floods this weekend. We hit the flood waters of the Severn river(at 5.45am and dark and raining0) at 40mph. We just kept going and made it through. The road has been closed, but we didn’t know as we live between the barriers.
We have now organised ourselves to work 1 day a week and 3 days the following week. This allows us Tuesday morning to Sunday night to take off somewhere.
Ireland was our first excursion with Tony King (Blenheim). The ferry is very luxurious compared to the Cook Strait ferry and took our car. Stayed at B&B’s. The Irish are friendly and were most helpful. One guy we asked directions from, drove his car, us following, for at least ½ hr, needless to say we didn’t find the people we intended to visit.
Next time we come I’m going to take up weather forecasting. Can’t get it wrong. Predict rain, and you get it whether you want it or not. Consequently we have had to work in the rain, as the grass keeps growing. Makes it easier for the moles and rabbits to dig!! The moles certainly make a mess and we don’t think they like it when we squash down their heap of dirt with the mower. Last night we saw a badger, quite a big animal. There are squirrels and rabbits around the property.
The Pub is the local meeting place where we have met some interesting people , on Tuesday we are going to help them by painting their new extention (the dunnies)
Its interesting to note that the average Brit walks 900 miles per year, and drinks 22 gallons of beer. Thus is getting 42 miles per gallon. Slightly better than our mighty Vauxhall.
Like Marlborough we have had floods this weekend. We hit the flood waters of the Severn river(at 5.45am and dark and raining0) at 40mph. We just kept going and made it through. The road has been closed, but we didn’t know as we live between the barriers.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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