Tuesday 18 June 2024 - Charlecote Park (Europe Day 1)

Sue and I stopped of here on our way to Wokingham, where we spent a very pleasant evening with Jill and James. It's probably our last visit to them here, as they plan to move to Deepish Yorkshire.

Thanks again to J and J for accommodating us.

Charlecote brings back memories of Sue's family picnics there, before the deer were given pride of place and our games of cricket and rounders were banned.

Mileage: 200 (Cum: 200)
Garmin: 2.0km, 10 metres ascent

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Monday 17 June 2024 - A Visit to RHS Bridgewater Gardens

A quick visit to the gardens today. No significant commentary is needed. Click on any image for a slideshow of about 30 snaps. There's lots of colour in the gardens just now.

No mow June?

Rhubarb

And now it's over to mobile blogging for a few weeks...

Saturday 15 June 2024 - Fletcher Moss parkrun#210

Hurry, hurry, we don't want to miss the start!

Mike and Isabella just ran the first few hundred metres to the point where the course reaches the River Mersey.

Isabella wanted to go further...

But she was a happy girl again by the time we gathered at the finish.

Our times were affected by a very slow first kilometre, but never mind, it was good fun, and we adjourned to the park in Didsbury for excellent coffees.

As always, a great way to start the weekend. Full results are here.

I did the Wythenshawe Community Run the following day, but took no photos. I was quicker than usual, in 29:15, position 29 out of 53. A nice outing with Fechin and Colin in close attendance.

Wednesday = Isabella Day (68)

Friday was rearranged to Wednesday, when Sue was booked in to a spa for the day. So it fell to Grandad to look after Isabella for the day, and we had a lovely time, starting with a visit to the Little World for Scholars in Altrincham.

"First we need to go and put the fire out"

"Ok, the fire's out, and we need to go shopping. I'll use the Mercedes"

"I'll just phone mummy to see what we need"

"Good, that's chocolate, milk, and lots of eggs"

Back at home, Isabella knuckled down and made some chocolate chip biscuits.

"Every last grain needs to be got out of this bowl"

Beans and chicken for lunch.

And biscuits!

That went well...

After lunch, a bit of train play, some Thomas the Tank stories, and a snooze on the way home.

Another lovely day with a well behaved Rainbow Girl.