Monday 15 July 2024 - A Visit to RHS Bridgewater gardens

Sue and I chose to cycle along the Bridgewater Canal towpath, to RHS Bridgewater and back, just four weeks since our last visit.

It was a lovely day to be by the canal, and on the outward journey we were joined by another cyclist who just wanted a bit of company and some route guidance.

On the return leg we encountered a runner near the Trafford Centre. He was going like the clappers, so I stayed behind and offered encouragement. He was traveling at about 11 mph, which is a nice cycling pace for me. He turned round in Stretford and offered thanks for the encouragement (I had wondered whether I was upsetting him).

Here are a few canal photos taken around Worsley. The colours reflect the mining history of this canal.

The gardens have changed significantly in the past month. The following pictures represent its July colours.

There's probably little change in the cactus beds since our last visit

Here, a lot of similar plants, in a bid to establish which variety is best;

the blank area on the right is awaiting similar treatment

Back home for lunch - it's an hour/ten miles each way.

Later, a jazz hotpot supper and entertainment from Rae Owens and his Chicago Teds. Excellent.

We left with a bottle of Bollinger, one of over 30 raffle prizes.