Textureknit

It's been a while since I last went out away in my van. So when my Son invited me on a trip to Cornwall, even though it was the worst reported traffic on the M5 (which I can vouch for), it took...

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First stop https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/killerton Stunning gardens The grounds are huge and if I get the chance will definitely be back to explore more. But the small are I...

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So today is the mark of me being 57. Some people stress about getting older. I’m just happy be here sharing life with those dear to me, enjoying adventures and planning many more. In years ...

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This picture just looks like a tin with a tablet. However it is so much more. This is my last tablet for Cancer treatment that I started five years ago. I was truly blessed to have the surg...

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For me part of the joy of knitting and designing is being able to take my projects with me, so the item then has memories associated with it to include where I have knitted it. So here are so o...

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One of the many reasons I love The Gower is the large expanses of beaches, which unlike Devon and Cornwall are so much quieter and just huge.  Also the walks along the Coastal path is quite fran...

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The first of my holidays this year took me over to The Gower in Wales My first stop as I'm a member of WWT and want to visit as many sites as I can was Llanelli.  Very easy to get to and a goo...

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Back in April it was a glorious day so I decided to have a trip out with my beautiful furry companion to Tewkesbury which is just fifteen minutes drive from home. A lovely lady took a picture fo...

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I am very lucky to live very near a very big variety of National Trust properties within the Cotswolds  This weekend I took myself off to Hidcote.  It is a glorious drive to get there and ha...

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I have like many been a follower of Attic24's blog  for many years and have now had the privilege of visiting Skipton and Yarndale  many times, which was initially started by Lucy. Anyhow I ...

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I love my garden, it is years in the making with plants and ornaments from so many places. I thought it would be lovely to record it so I can look back and see it grow, literally!  It used t...

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I had a shocked today while out walking.  I have lived in my current home for 21 year's having left my parents home age 21 and lived in Cheltenham for 35 year's! I have never fully settled here...

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So as to make the most of the nice four day weekend, today I headed to Wiltshire. Starting with The Courts Garden .  Set in a lovely town of Holt. I lovely entrance with the house.  ...

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Today has most definitely been a "Good Friday!" Started with a trip to meet a friend at a Garden Centre which is always great. We then moved on to have a look and pick what out of the gorg...

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This weekend I drove an hour from home to visit Welford Park . They have an incredible display of snowdrops that I had not seen before.  You can do a leisurly two mile walk around the grounds ...

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Had a lovely weekend involving woods and autumn colours. Tree hugging was involved. Then a trip to Cleeve Hill today which was a little more damp than the weather app said! ...

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So this weekend was a busy one visiting a few different places  First up was one of my favourites Tewkesbury.  We've had alot of rain recently and sadly was too muddy to walk across to the wa...

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If you've been following my blog for a long time you'll know about my love of visiting WWT Slimbridge , their are over 20 entries going back to 2010 I have shared images here. I was amazed when...

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    Before all the leaves fall from the trees I decided as I now have an annual pass to visit Westonbirt this weekend.     It is a lovely drive through the countryside with amazing vi...

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I don't really drink alchol, but was really looking forward to a trip to a cider making and cheese tasting experience laid on by Sheppy's Cider Farm . Based near Taunton it is easy to access...

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So earlier this month Stroud Textile Trust put on a day's workshop where you could go and learn about spinning and weaving at the Stroud Brewery . The Brewery is a lovely venue right next to th...

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I am very blessed in many ways.   One of those is that my son now has a roof top tent, so sometimes I get to enjoy his company whilst we go camping in our respective vehicles. So for my las...

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So I am the lucky owner of a beautiful cat.   She is an indoor cat, but she loves coming on adventures with me in the van.  Today we went to Tewkesbury, a place not too far from home that ...

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So last weekend was the annual RHS Malvern Autumn show.   I've been to the spring one before but not this one.  I think to actually see everything you'd have to go both day's.  It is a gr...

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