Not that close unfortunately RB - 2 and a half hours drive! I'm lucky that there are lots of hills within about an hour to hour and a half though - providing you go early enough in the morning! Photos never really do the locations justice though.
WW - I never have hangovers so I wouldn't know I'm heading off soon too - work in the morning. These pensioners and retirees have no idea how we suffer do they....
BL- that's some amount of food to organise! Hosta's hungry - got any leftovers?
Glad it all went well. You'll need a lie down in a darkened room now.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's a great result, BL - you must have worked really hard! Not surprised they ate all your desserts cos they sound fab.
Wonderful photo, Fairy! Wish I had your energy.
We have our own resident Alexander Beetle who comes out at about 10pm each evening from behind the skirting board, scurries across the living room floor (parquet, so easier than carpet) and disappears under the sofa. I tried to identify him, but other than establishing that he wasn't a cockroach (phew!) I couldn't get very far. He's black, about 2cm long. The house is a bit damp (built into the hillside) so I guess that's the attraction...
Presumably if I stayed up long enough, I'd see him scurrying back from the sofa to the other side of the room. Unless there's a whole family of them, gone to live under the sofa...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Loved your photo Fairy. You must be very fit to walk around like that.
when Hubby and his mate went exploring motor cycle trail routes recently he brought back some similar photos. (They were in 4wheel drive ute, not doing it the hard way like you).
Was going to attach a photo, but didn't work! Might try later.
Amazing small world, isn't it, fidgetbones? Hubby has all the genealogy stuff and he's outside now. Will follow up later. Another coincidence is that I've just been standing at the kitchen bench chopping vegetables for my Pea & Ham Soup, and can't help thinking about my first MIL who was from Jutland. The recipe is hers with little or no variation that I can remember. It was a long time ago - 1965 or there abouts.
wouldnt it be fun if there were still relatives there in the village? Not that I could ever see us making such a long journey to meet them, but fun anyway.
bad news about thebaggage handlers. Catch you later.
Ok. His name was Frederick Hibberd, his father was Joseph Hibberd. They lived in Edensore. Frederick came to oz in 1856. He had been coachman to the Earl of Burlington and in oz was coachman to the Bishop of Sydney. You need to be aware that the name spelling could be different, and also this info is claimed by my cousin, but we're not sure. Hubby hasn't seen firm verification in some sources. It's always tricky to be too firm until you can see various certificates that prove stuff. Interesting anyway. These people are my father's ancestors. Would he have been both coachman as well as groundsman? I don't know where Penny got that? It's best to be a bit careful with what you claim.
Another thought (a joke by me), would that be Burlington Berty from Beau?
Punkdoc. It does happen. Always had trouble with MIL no, 2 and was always glad when visits were over. (I was the wrong religion). But don't get me started on that theme again! Have a good BH.
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No cake. Bakewell tart, lemon meringue pie, Eton mess, plum tart, and a big bowl of crème caramel. Raised nearly 300€ after expenses.
Not that close unfortunately RB - 2 and a half hours drive! I'm lucky that there are lots of hills within about an hour to hour and a half though - providing you go early enough in the morning! Photos never really do the locations justice though.
WW - I never have hangovers so I wouldn't know
I'm heading off soon too - work in the morning. These pensioners and retirees have no idea how we suffer do they....
BL- that's some amount of food to organise! Hosta's hungry - got any leftovers?
Glad it all went well. You'll need a lie down in a darkened room now.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's a great result, BL - you must have worked really hard! Not surprised they ate all your desserts cos they sound fab.
Wonderful photo, Fairy! Wish I had your energy.
We have our own resident Alexander Beetle who comes out at about 10pm each evening from behind the skirting board, scurries across the living room floor (parquet, so easier than carpet) and disappears under the sofa. I tried to identify him, but other than establishing that he wasn't a cockroach (phew!) I couldn't get very far. He's black, about 2cm long. The house is a bit damp (built into the hillside) so I guess that's the attraction...
Presumably if I stayed up long enough, I'd see him scurrying back from the sofa to the other side of the room. Unless there's a whole family of them, gone to live under the sofa...
Loved your photo Fairy. You must be very fit to walk around like that.
when Hubby and his mate went exploring motor cycle trail routes recently he brought back some similar photos. (They were in 4wheel drive ute, not doing it the hard way like you).
Was going to attach a photo, but didn't work! Might try later.
I've been out to open GH; minus 2 inside last night. In the house, the fire was out to cold ash, and subsequently needed emptying. Grrr. And Brrr!
I want to say that all your banter and humour has kept me well occupied the last few days, so thanks everyone. Love it!
Dove, we used to have Angora goats here. I love goats. I spin their mohair and knit with it. Still got a good supply to spin, but will get to it soon.
Found the photos mentioned above From Hubby and mates' trail checking.
Communication and fire tower.
Mate clearing track
Looking towards coast from fire tower
Cycad
have a good bank holiday folks
Pat, do you know the surname of the relatives that worked at Chatsworth?
I had ancestral relatives that lived in Baslow, which is the village next door. Many of the villagers would have worked for the estate.
Im off to Denmark via Ryanair and stansted tomorrow. The baggage handlers at stansted are on strike today
Morning all.
Up early to get a bit of time to myself, before MIL and OH start being demanding!
It is funny how when they are together my OH becomes more and more like her mother by the hour!
Have a lovely BH.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Amazing small world, isn't it, fidgetbones? Hubby has all the genealogy stuff and he's outside now. Will follow up later. Another coincidence is that I've just been standing at the kitchen bench chopping vegetables for my Pea & Ham Soup, and can't help thinking about my first MIL who was from Jutland. The recipe is hers with little or no variation that I can remember. It was a long time ago - 1965 or there abouts.
wouldnt it be fun if there were still relatives there in the village? Not that I could ever see us making such a long journey to meet them, but fun anyway.
bad news about thebaggage handlers. Catch you later.
Ok. His name was Frederick Hibberd, his father was Joseph Hibberd. They lived in Edensore. Frederick came to oz in 1856. He had been coachman to the Earl of Burlington and in oz was coachman to the Bishop of Sydney. You need to be aware that the name spelling could be different, and also this info is claimed by my cousin, but we're not sure. Hubby hasn't seen firm verification in some sources. It's always tricky to be too firm until you can see various certificates that prove stuff. Interesting anyway. These people are my father's ancestors. Would he have been both coachman as well as groundsman? I don't know where Penny got that? It's best to be a bit careful with what you claim.
Another thought (a joke by me), would that be Burlington Berty from Beau?
Punkdoc. It does happen. Always had trouble with MIL no, 2 and was always glad when visits were over. (I was the wrong religion).
But don't get me started on that theme again! Have a good BH.