Thursday, 21 November 2019

Batsford Arboretum and Broadway (updated): Monday, 19th November, 2019.

Eleanor, David and Vicky at the entrance to the arboretum.
Strolling along the arboretum's main drag.
David and Vicky (and Eleanor).
Look at that sky!
Outside the Batsford parish church.

Eleanor and Vicky.
Vicky and two Davids.
David and Vicky.
Victoria. Slightly wet.
Eleanor is pleased to have avoided a soaking from the waterfall.
It got everybody else.
Ellie and Howard.
The guardians of travellers.
David and Eleanor and a thatched roofed cottage.
Eleanor has become a professional thatched roof-spotter 
during this trip to the northern hemisphere.
Eleanor and Vicky on The Chinese Bridge.
We're in Broadway now.
Vicky and the multi-talented Eleanor.
Look there's nowt she can't do.
Now she's balancing a tree on her head!
Something's gone on during this window shopping session.
Dunno-what now tho'.
They say the light's are always bright in Broadway.

Friday, 15 November 2019

Severn up, Worcester: Friday, 15th November, 2019.

Road flooded and defences up.
Flooded Pitchcroft.
Ready for a close up…...
……and a wide angle.
Vicky's perspective.
The Severn.
Both wide and fast flowing.
River and brook combine to flood the park.
The happy couple.
Glimmy!
Alternative route.
Thriving.
Ditto.

Sunday, 10 November 2019

Walk into town, Worcester: Sunday, 11th November, 2019.

The view south across Pitchcroft.
Stand just there Vic.
OK Dave.

Stand over there Dave.
OK Vic.
Leaves.
Semi-mulched.

Glorious.
Wot about if I stand just here Vic?
OK Dave.
This lot is going to get cleared away tomorrow.
Alternative view.
Everyone's favourite view of Worcester.
You can't beat a refreshing drink of flood water.
Vicky's feeling guilty.
We haven't got any swan food.
Last shot before we head into town to keep our 
economy going with a little bit of shopping 
(from actual shops) and then some tea 
and cake from Elgars before walking back home.
Simple pleasures.


Friday, 1 November 2019

Perdiswell Leisure Centre (am) & Walk (pm): Friday, 1st November, 2019.

Are you sure this is a 'leisure' centre Vic?
Allotments remain under water.
No way thru' along here.
Good job the horse racing season is over.
Splendid fun for some.

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Aunt Louise meets her nephews (updated): Thursday, 31st October, 2019.

David, Eleanor, Graham, Pat, 
David (not a nephew), and Aunt Louise.
David, Vicky, Graham, Pat, David, and Aunt Louise.
David, Graham, Vicky (niece), and Kevin (son).
As above. Alternative angle.
Aunt Louise encircled by Graham, Kevin, Vicky and David.
WAAF Louise with RAF colleague sometime 
and somewhere in Algiers during WWII.