Nugget and Lady were together in evidence this morning, as was Ron or Ronette.
“Where’s Nugget?” (69) by Jackie.
Storm Jorge treated us to a bright, albeit windy, day with very little rain.
Leaving the family’s cockapoos Geri
and her daughter Coco behind with Jackie
I accompanied Louisa, Errol, Jessica, and Imogen as tour guide to Lyndhurst. We began at the Museum and Heritage Centre where we admired exhibits such as
‘Forestry then and now’ comparing the axe-wielding earlier woodman with today’s chain-saw carrying forester;
and ‘Mr Burt a commoner’ who, like his modern descendants, held the rights to pasture his animals in The New Forest.
Shops visited included Pages with its wide range of gifts; Lyndhurst Antiques Centre where the visitors were intrigued by Elizabeth’s well-stocked cabinet; and Down to the Wood where Errol bought a wooden solitaire board complete with glass marbles.
By the time of my son-in-law’s purchase, apart from a brief respite for cold ice creams in the warmth of the Tea Rooms, we had walked for more than an hour up and down the town’s steeply sloping high street.
Knowing that a set of gravestone steps led down from the church of Saint Michael and all Angels to the car park I thought I could just about, with the aid of the handrails, manage the necessary descent after showing the young ladies the grave of Mrs Alice Hargreaves, better known as Alice in Wonderland.
Unfortunately it had been 7 years since I produced the above photograph and there were now no steps. Instead, having been replaced by a circuitous serpentine tarmacked path, the stones that had formed them were stacked on the edge of the lawn.
In more ways than one this seemed a bit steep. Clearly I had no option but to overdo it.
Aaron, in the meantime had passed the Agriframes challenge by assembling and erecting their Bower without recourse to their destructions.
Jackie laid on her usual spread for lunch, after which the Nottingham family set off for home in order for Errol to watch the F.A. Cup Final featuring his beloved Aston Villa.
This evening we ate more of the luncheon fare of cold meats and plentiful fresh salad with which I drank Valle Central Syrah reserve privacy 2019 and Jackie drank Hoegaarden.
No steps! I’d say that was a step(s) backward!
🙂 Thanks very much, Anne
The photo of the dog in the green sofa I like very much. The colours go very well together.
Thank you very much, Rabirius.
Aaron is a champ! The boxer will look glorious in summer.
Thanks very much, Sue
Love the use of shadow you have in these photos. Yet I can see the spring emerging.
Thank you very much, Libre
I thought my beloved AVFC played really well, nearly drawing level just before full-time. But we were never likely to beat a team who could field Jesus – unfair advantage. Glad Jorge was a bit of a damp squib, congratulations to Aaron, the new arch looks lovely in situ. Those cockapoos are too cute!
Thank you very much for these comments, Sheree.
I can relate to Coco, seeking the warm spot in the house.
Thanks very much, Jill
I love the pic of Coco on the chair.
Thank you very much, Peggy
That second dog photo, with the soulful eye, is an absolute gem of a photo.
Steps are often a lot easier than ramps in my opinion, but modern design seems to favour ramps. We need more designers with bad knees to test these things out.
🙂 Thanks very much, Quercus, for a pleasing compliment and an amusing opinion.
Oh, such sweet pups! I hope you aren’t feeling the effects of all of that hill trekking. So pleased that Nugget and his lady friend are doing well. He’s looking quite plump on that piece of slate.
Thanks very much, Jodie. Nugget waits for Jackie to fill his feeder. Knees not too bad this morning.
Ah, good to hear about the knees! You are a warrior!
🙂
Congratulations on fully-operational Agriframes. And boo! on ramps replacing steps. A wet (or worse, icy) ramp makes an excellent launch for skiing or tobogganing, but a poor one for pedestrians. But perhaps tarmacked surfaces are less slippery than asphalt or blacktop.
I think your last sentence nails it, Jean. Thank you very much
What an interesting path. Hope you have a wonderful week.
Thanks very much Mrs W.
Your welcome
Glad to see that Aaron finally got your Agriframe up. It’s going to be a beauty when the flowering plants come to full growth.
Thanks very much, Rosaliene
I hope that your overdoing produces no ill effects.
Not too bad, Tootlepedal – but it will be a while before I totter down a slope again. Thanks a lot.
Very sensible. I jumped off a wall a year or two ago when I wasn’t thinking and I won’t do that again ever.
Ouch
That sounds like my kind of morning.
The storm was similar up here, very windy but much less rain than expected.
Hope your knees haven’t suffered too much.
Knees not bad this morning, Sue. Much appreciated
Oh those dog eyes.
They are very cute dogs. Thanks a lot, Gary
Nugget is perched under the plants slightly off center and looking to the left.
The bower with a dainty garden bench under it looks lovely.
Well spotted, Dolly. Thanks very much.
You are very welcome, Derrick.
So so cute! 🐶💕🐶 Nugget is hiding but he’s still vigilant 😉
Thanks very much, Ribana. He was still there this morning.
Good to see Nugget again, and the dogs look very sweet! I hope your knees are alright, Derrick! It sounds like you all had a good time touring about.
Just a bit more achy than usual this morning, Lavinia. Nugget was waiting for his feed. Thanks very much.
Your first picture at the Museum and Heritage Centre looks like some dreadful murder. I’m going to be doing some posts about Alice, and she seems to have had a life of extreme highs and lows.
Our robin has a young lady to court and he has been hovering near her in a fine show of aerobatics, so that may be something to watch for.
Thanks a lot, John. Your Alice should be interesting.
It is different to see the garden now. It is so much more familiar. And so nice to see Nugget.
That is lovely 🙂
Glad the birdies are out and about and well!
Oh, those pooches are so cute! What sweet faces!
YAY for Aaron! The Agriframe Bower looks beautiful! It will be a beautiful home to the flowering vines!
I hope your knees are doing well…give ’em a rest.
HUGS!!! 🙂
Much appreciated, Carolyn. Knees not too bad today. X
I’m happy to hear this!
Alas, I can only see Nugget in the photo. Am I supposed to see Mrs. Nugget as well?
Thanks for persevering, Judy. Mrs Nugget isn’t so attached to Jackie and disappears quickly. I’m sorry that wasn’t clear.
You have the most amazing days. And I spotted Nugget. Very carefully hidden.
Well spotted, Leslie. Making the best of retirement. Thank you very much
I prefer steps to ramps especially when descending. The ramps are ubiquitous and are mainly for those on wheels (or pushing wheelchairs etc) and constructed with never a thought to the multitudes who have painful or fragile knee-joints. Take care, Derrick!
Quite so, Clare. This is much appreciated.
A full day! Hope the knees didn’t suffer too much. And what a treat to see both Nugget and dogs.
Thank you very much, Laurie. Knees not too bad.
Such a lovely day! I think the Cockapoos would love my Cockers!
I reckon so, Gael. Thanks very much.
Lovely to have some sunshine again Derrick and I expect Nugget too is pleased to have his feathers dry out for a while..
Loved your images and so cute is Geri and Coco… 🙂 💖
Thank you very much, Sue.
Great post, Derrick
Thanks very much, More.
You’re very welcome my friend
Geri is looking like she needs a little love. The museum figures look very lifelike; are they wax? It’s too bad that the pretty stone pathway is gone now. Kudos to Aaron for winning the Agriframes challenge.
Thank you so much, Liz. Geri’s family had just disappeared. I’m not sure what the figures are made of. I’ll investigate next time. I’ll pass the message on to Aaron.
Thank you, Derrick!
Congratulations Aaron! … nicely done, sir. 🙂
Will pass it on, Widders. Thanks very much.