Friday 29 May 2015

Road trip to Derbyshire

Half term is properly under way for me at last!!  Hooray!!!!

So my bestest friend Sue my darling daughter and I have had a lovely day out in Derbyshire.

So many lovely flowers and blossom everywhere. ..






 
 
the May (Hawthorn) blossom was at it's very best...
 






Adorable animals...




Bakewell was quite busy...

 


Lots of padlocks on the bridge, this seems to be such a growing trend...


It drives my husband absolutely mad, he can moan about this trend for ages...


Love this shop selling hand made baskets of all types...


Reminds me of Domestic Science lessons, when we would carry our ingredients to school in baskets like the one below, covered by a freshly laundered tea towel...


Old police station complete with blue lamp...


We trawled the charity shops, which are usually very good indeed, but only managed to get a few bits and pieces as I think they had been pretty much picked over during the bank holiday weekend.  By this time we really needed coffee and lunch so went to our favourite café.  I love the pattern on my latte - wonder how they do that?

 
The café is within a Thornton's chocolate shop, so they give you a chocolate smile...
 
 
 
Sue was the driver so on the way home I managed to snap a few more photos en route.  The Peacock Hotel in Rowsley, dates back to Elizabethan times...

Big old Victorian Mill in Belper...


Matlock Bath, with the Horsechestnut blossom at it's best...


Tunnel of trees between Matlock Bath and Whatstandswell...


 
A wonderful day out with a lovely friend and DD, just what was needed after what has been a very hectic few weeks. 
 
Helenxx





6 comments:

  1. A freshly laundered tea towel! We had to have an elasticated cover with a slit down the middle! And somehow I had to carry this and all my schoolbooks on my bike.... I did learn a lot though, and am very grateful for the cookery lessons and of course my dear mum, who really taught me so much as well. Derbyshire was such fun, I wish we could go out more often whilst we still fit enough to enjoy it! See you soon Sx

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  2. Your day looks absolutely lovely. I so wish I could be there and take some of those trips with you. I love the countryside in England. The narrow, winding roads and green fields. The last time I was there, we took a day trip from London to Bath. I would really like to visit the Cottswalds and so many other places too. Thank you so much for taking us along with you. I hope you enjoy your holiday immensely with lots of relaxing travel and visits.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  3. Oh yes, I have also heard about the locks on bridges and it symies my husband also. He thinks it a waste of a good lock! :-)
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  4. What a neat place and thanks for sharing all the great photos! How I wish I could visit there. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  5. I took my mum to Derbyshire for a holiday last year, it was lovely to see your post and see it all again. xxx

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  6. What a wonderful visit! Thank you for taking us along. I took cooking things to school in a basket like that with a tea towel on top too!! xx

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