The main races – of which there were 6 – started shortly after. I enjoyed watching the horses in the paddock where I could pick which horse I would back. Not being an expert in racing, I chose a horse based on which one I liked the look of, or which name appealed to me. Continue reading
I last went to Newark Park in April 2022….This time it was noticeably colder than back then: Proper cold February air! It was still worth the trip. The snowdrops were out lining parts of the grounds. Itโs that in-between time of year: not quite spring, but full of promise. Continue reading
Jรคger came into my life at a time when I was already learning a great deal about myself through Equine Assisted Therapy – about presence, boundaries, trust… how animals respond to energy and emotion is a big part of that. Without consciously trying to, I found myself applying so much of what I was learning there to Jรคger. I paid close attention to how he reacted to me, what made him feel calm, and how he communicated his needs. Continue reading
On Sunday morning, I locked the house, got in the car, and followed the same route Mum & Dad had taken the night before, to get to Holsworthy in Devon, where we’d stay until Tuesday. We had a lovely self-catering cottage (barn conversion) on a farm just outside the village – on the main road going towards Bude. Outside the cottage there are fishing lakes (for Dad) and the family also run Holsworthy Golf Club. Continue reading
Showcasing the aviation links to Gloucestershire, entry to the museum is free of charge. It is definitely worth a visit. One particular highlight is the open cockpits. Continue reading
On Monday I went for a walk at Cerney House Gardens, a lovely location a short drive away from home; I love their woodland walk as well as the walled garden. Continue reading
Last Sunday was a very wet day – not the best way for being out and about – but as part of the ongoing Heritage Open Days Weekend I went on a tour of two boats which arer moored in Gloucester Docks. Continue reading
As the Heritage Open Days weekend continued, on Saturday I drove in to Tetbury where the Market House (the big famous building with the clock tower, right in the middle of Tetbury) was open, with an exhibition inside all about life in Tetbury during the First & Second World Wars. Continue reading
The national Heritage Open Days event is taking place at the moment and this week I found some places locally to go and visit. Continue reading
On Thursday I had a lovely day out at Slimbridge, the WWT wetland centre not far from home, by the banks of the River Severn. Continue reading