Friday 13 May 2022

Friday 7th December 2021, visit 99.

















 I got up at 5am for a day trip to Glastonbury, but the early starts are worth it! I was there by 9.45. Met Linda at the bus stop and we started with a coffee. Then we went up to the well for a lovely wander, even in winter when there isn't much in bloom it is so lovely there. We had lunch at the Abbey Tea Room. Then we had time to do some shopping. I set off home early because of it getting dark early and treated myself to 1st class coming home on the train as I knew how busy it would be.. I have my senior railcard now so get 1/3rd off travel



Sat 4th Sept 2021 visit 98

 2021 was still a Covid year but by autumn travel was a lot easier again. It took me a while to get back into the swing of things. I have become even more a of a homebody than I already was

This visit was a dat trip to meet my friend Linda. I managed to get down to Glastonbury soon after 10. Days out always have to start with a coffee! Then we had a lovely long wander round the Abbey grounds in the sun, with a picnic lunch. I love wandering round the ponds and the nature reserve area. Then we did some shopping and my favourite buys were a silver Moon Goddess by Philippa, for my bedside cabinet, and a gorgeous purple and turquoise kimono made out of vintage Indian fabric

























Friday 6 May 2022

Wednesday 15th July 2020, visit 97

 


So what a strange year 2020 was with the pandemic and lockdown. I started working from home mid March, and carried on working from home until I retired at the end of 2021. It really suited me too. I think a lot of people re-evaludated their lives. I realised I don't need to go shopping much any more as I have everything I need. I also really appreciated my home and garden in a way I never had before. 

I had a landmark birthday in 2020, but celebrations had to be curtailed to a small meal with immediate family and a friend who shares my birthday, and separate outings with other friends. But that was fine. But my family did come down from Scotland for a few days. And to my amazement my brother Dave said they wanted to see Glastonbury!! So we were able to have a day out there and it was truly a lovely day.

We stopped to get coffees and then had a comfort stop on the motorway, then went the same way the bus from Bristol goes, down through the Mendips which was lovely. We parked at the Abbey. We had a little wander round some of the shops, but as Dave isn't a shopper, it was only quick. My sister in law Kathy and neice Francis did buy a few bits. We had lunch at the pasty cafe, sitting outside in the sun and then went round the Abbey ruins.

Then we went to the Well, and then climbed the Tor. We went up by the path at the bottom of Wellhouse Lane, but came back via the other path and then back down the lane. I think they all liked the Tor best as they are keen walkers. 

We went cross country back via Frome and Trowbridge, and on spec phoned the Red Lion in Avebury to see if we could book a table.. and we could. So we stopped there for a meal on the way home

It was a really lovely day.