ambling

Still felt lovely and late-Summery this weekend - Autumn dragging her heels

This October weekend our first stop was the lovely Wortley Hall Gardens - looking a bit in need of TLC just now but seems from this newsletter that the Friends of Wortley Hall Gardens are working hard to remedy this.

Loved this close up of the bark on the above tree - absolutely stunning patterns

and more elegant wrought iron gates at this once-grand entrance.

sunlight playing through the trees

and across the ha-ha

But we were soon off for ice creams at Our Cow Molly in Dungworth, followed by a pint at the Old Horns in Bradfield

and a jaunt round the cemetery of the ancient St Nicholas Church - beautiful in the low evening sun.

Saturday saw us all at the ever wonderful Yorkshire Sculpture Park with a gentle rolling mist across the hills

followed by a great meal at the Milestone in Kelham Island then home for film and cake - The World's Fastest Indian - such a beautiful film and full of heart!

Then Sunday afternoon it was just us two and a stroll into Greno Woods - just amazed that the blue skies were holding out!!

and it was warm enough to shed those jackets

We soon emerge from the trees to the top of the world, at St Helena - the city spread at our feet

Beautiful big skies

in all directions

Then a stroll back through Grenoside

and the village green

Bunting still up from the Tour De France glory days - and why not!  Remember that wonderful Tour de Yorkshire weekend in Grenoside . . .

Happy times - great company

Perfect day

So yesterday afternoon I sneaked up to the Grenoside Reading Rooms early to drop off my bara brith for the surprise tea party and preps were well underway . . .

 Sister and friend working hard

But there was still time for a walk and a blast of fresh air before getting my gladrags on - so I headed on up the hill for that quick "top of my world" feeling.

And this tune often pops into my head when the sun shines unexpectedly and I'm feeling reflective - take a listen while you climb up to St Helena with me

lovely to see the 'spring has sprung' evidence on the village green

and down the hill

to the party venue

I was soon out of my jeans and suitably scrubbed up for afternoon tea

as were the workers!!

so enjoy the party with us - afternoon tea at it's best

the star of the show

and her lovely daughter

friends galore

candles to light

bottles to uncork

speeches to cheer

candles to blow out

hugs

smiles

cake cutting

and final farewells

after a happy, joyful afternoon

HaPpY bIrThDaY mEgAn

and so say all of us

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