This Weekend

Hello Lovelies, 

thank you all so much for your wonderful comments over the half term. It really was lovely to be able to record and share so much of what we got up to. Your kind words always add so much to my days.

On Saturday I was keen to go somewhere as a family, including hubby, who had been at work all week.

Shopping and other jobs meant it was getting on in the day before we arrived in Newark-on-Trent.

I wanted to take the boys to see it's ruined castle and I took this photo as we entered the grounds. It was only 3.30pm, but already the sun hung low in the sky, sending shafts of light across the leaf strewn lawns..........

It's an interesting sort of place. Really only one full wall of the castle remains, and the centre is now a public park...........

The thick stone walls that survive are still impressive..........

and the views down onto the river Trent are pretty.............

I loved the glowing sunlight and shadows on these huge windows ............

It is possible to climb the walls and look in the dungeons, but you need to book on a tour to get access....maybe next time............They certainly seen popular

On this visit we were just happy to wander around in the remarkably mild weather, and enjoy the atmosphere.............

If you click on this photo you should be able to read a little about the long history of this place......

aware that the light was beginning to fade, we walked the short distance down to the river and gazed up at the castle walls from the outside..........

It was so quiet along the riverside path...........

we passed this inviting tearoom.............

 and noticed old warehouses...............

There was lots to see, only a short distance from the castle........

 and bridges to cross to the other riverbank

where we found a green space...........

who's lamp posts were inspired by this waterside setting............

This was my favourite view of the castle............

By 4.15pm the sun had almost set....gosh the days are getting really short now.........

The castle is very close to the town centre, so as the lights began to come on, we went for a little wader through the busy streets..........

I love all the pretty, old buildings and individual shops here.............

and the boys loved this old fashioned model shop.........

I was the only female in there ......slightly self concious :0)

This lovely building houses Newark's registry office , and it backs onto that park in the castle grounds.......

what a lovely place for your wedding photos

We were only out for a couple of hours, but it was great to enjoy exploring somewhere different together, and drive home at dusk..........

On the crochet front, my 220 circles are complete....hurray. Now to start joining them.

The  pattern is one I thought up specifically for this project . On Sunday I took loads of photos for a tutorial, to share  with you lovelies........

I'll be writing it up in the near future. It's a shame I don't have another week off :0)

Jacquie x