Run Home to Crochet

Run Home to Crochet

Monday 2 May 2016

Isle of Wight Spring walk


Hello there - Spring is in the air so off we set for a walk around the park and onto the beach

 
 



 
 
 
Onto the beach and making shadows
 
 

 
 
 
 
  
 
Seaweed
 
 

 
 
Playing with shells
 
 
I see a face on this stone - can you?
 
 
Collected these from the beach and did a bit of crochet
 
 
 
As I was down on the beach I took this pic of Appley Tower
never having noticed before the stairs to the side
as I always take pics from the other side of the Tower.
 
 
Look left - Ryde pier in the distance
 
 
Look right with Seaview around the corner
 
 
Looking forward - across the sea
Portsmouth and the mainland.
How lucky am I to live on this beautiful island and have
all this just down the road from where I live
 
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We went to the local pub for a roast dinner to celebrate a friends birthday
and just look at the sweets!!
 
 
Profiteroles with salted caramel ice cream inside
(hubby and I shared these)

 
Chocolate brownie
 
 
After lunch we strolled around the village
 

 
Beautiful tapestry cushions on the pews in the church
 
 
 
Very intricate design on this headstone over 100 years old
 

 
Second World War Memorial for people lost
This inscription always brings a lump to my throat
 
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
 

 
I liked these inscriptions too
 

 
 
Spring is bursting all around us. 
 
Thanks for popping by
 
Xx Joy Xx
 
PS

 
 
A baby blanket has been made and passed on to Leo born 12th April
 
 
 
 
 
Two projects in mind with this lovely wool
 
Watch this space
 
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Xx Joy Xx
 
PPS
 
This morning brought about an unexpected run -
A running friend is having some personal problems and the call
went out to do a Solidarity run for him and his family
 
 
This lovely lot of 90 people from different island running clubs
turned out and ran five and a half miles and then threw some money in a bucket
They raised a total of £810.10 and this total will go higher
from runners who couldn't make it along!!
 
What great community spirit and I was very proud to be part of it
 
XXX  xxx  XXX

4 comments:

  1. wow that's a great amount raised, well done all. Beautiful day on the beach,lovely blue sky :) xx

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  2. A great amount, for a great cause and it was a gorgeous day for a walk on the beach, we are so lucky to live here x

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