Busy Busy

 Organised a surprise birthday for a friend then to relax an afternoon with a jigsaw.

The Tree

 Some pictures of my Christmas Tree.

Driving Home from Christmas

So Waze said we had a 3 hour drive as we left. 5 and a half hours later we arrived. 

Malvern Hills

After a very nice Christmas Day a walk in the Malvern hills was in order.

 

Christmas Eve in Malvern.

 To make it different this year we went to the midnight service at Great Malvern Priory.

Driving away for Christmas

 Today was travelling for Christmas. a car full of stuff and jams on the M42

Winter solstice

The Winter Solstice is technically on the 22nd, but the 21st was the shortest day. what better to do than have a curated whiskey talk on independent bottlers. 

John the landlord at The Compass Ale House gave an interesting talk and we sampled 6 very interesting whiskies. 

With the strongest at 64% ABV and one costing nearly £100 per bottle it was a very interesting tasting

Summer Evening Along the Darent

 Out and about on a summer evening.

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Ivy covered bridge and st Cybi's well

 A bit of exploring the more mystical bits of north Wales.

Portmerion village

 a day spent wandering around Portmerion 

Bodnant National Trust

 A visit to Bodnant gardens on the edge of Snowdonia.