Pussy cat , pussy cat where have you been....

 

Well it wasn't London that's for sure.

In fact, it was probably as far away from there

whilst still being in England as you can get lol.

For my birthday this year we went to the far north of 

England to visit Haidrian's Wall, and the remains

of the Vindolanda Roman fort...

totally amazing to walk amongst the stones of ages past.

And then into Hexham, I mean, with a name like that

it would be rude not to right ;D

And it was so magical! With old buildings and lanes,

and hidden secrets round every corner...

and magical doorways that lead to even more 

magical places...

an Altar decorated in red, black and purple...

(yes Magaly, I lit candles and had words for you)

with side panels revealing long last images

of the "Dance Macabre"...

followed by a trip to the underworld (crypt) that is 

believed to have been a place of worship by the Roman's

before the Abbey was built.

While, back outside, more treasures to find and enjoy.

and that isn't anything like the number of photos I took lol

Pussy cat, pussy cat, what did you there?

I went to visit the Worm Moon in all her glory

and we shared a nice warm cuppa and a chat

 See you all again soon

Enjoy 

XXX

Getting together again.....

Hubby and I had decided we needed to get some "Us" time this year.

We have always been spontaneous and have been feeling very restrained of late.

You know how it is...work, family, other worldly crap that "needs" to be done.

So we have made an effort to get out more..together!

We don't do "holidays" something always ruins them and hubby is a workaholic ,

so we have gone back to our roots as it were....jumping in the car with a flask of coffee and a few sandwiches, and having adventures.

In March we visited Conisborough castle....

 next up came Gainsborough Old Hall...

 Other days we just disappear to Gibraltar Point for breakfast :D

One morning we strolled round the ruins of Monk Bretton Abbey.

 Another we drove miles to look at a medieval gatehouse lol

Hubby has always wanted to visit Wales...

so one morning we set off over the Pennines...

and kept driving til we reached Rhyl

 While there we noticed a National Trust sign in the crease of the map

which turned into the glorious Bodnant Gardens.

 Then there was the magical lane...

 that led us to Warram Percy!!!

 lots of hard walking on a hot day,

which meant we "needed" to nip over to Bridlington for a paddle in the sea :D

Bank Holiday Weekend...saw a trip down Ancestry Lane

visiting the Villages of Gayton...

 and Blisworth in Northamptonshire.

 And lastly*but not finally*

The magnificent Bolsover Castle

*is it just me or does that look like a flying witch*

So if you have been wondering what I've been up to all summer...

don't...

just get out and have an adventure of your own XXX

oh yes...

and the little sisters now have frilly underskirts :D