Tuesday June 18
- Katrina decorated their kitchen with festive banners and candelabra to celebrate Francis' birthday.
- We opened birthday gifts and enjoyed coffee at home before grabbing breakfast Gather, our fave cafe in Batheaston.
- We planned a few day trips around the region and start with a 10 minute drive down the Bath Road to Box, Wiltshire for a look at the Thomas a Beckett Chapel
- Then continuing 10 minutes along the Bath Road to nearby Corsham to see St Bartholomew's church and a wonderful High street
- While in Corsham, we stop in to the Previous gift store for some items for FG's birthday, and some unique items for Oliver
- We stop for lunch at bird house cafe in Box - courtesy of K and A.
- On our way back, we make a sentimental stop at Entry Hill House to re-visit Katrina and Alex’s first official home in Bath which is now up for sale after they enjoyed over 7 wonderful years there! We made are there to pick up a humidifier.
- Super comfy seats at the Little Cinema in Bath! (the final act of our Christmas, 2018 surprise visit!) to see Sometimes, Always, Never with Bill Nighy -courtesy of K and A.
- We close out the day enjoying a fabulous meal at a favourite restaurant in Bradford-On-Avon, Timbrell’s Yard. It was a great birthday celebration from K and A for Francis
Amazing Art piece depicting our family tree with illustrations of all our birth flowers |
Birthday breakfast at Gather |
In Box, exploring Thomas A Becket Chapel |
Appropriate to find roses on the laneway, for the birthday girl |
Progressive music offering in this quaint village - would love to hear Zappa sung in a Choral setting! |
This odd pyramid shaped tombstone is believed to prevent this mans wife from stamping on his grave when he passed |
Gate house at Hazelbury Manor |
Amazing sculptured gardens of Hazelbury Manor |
Antique gallery store front owned by celebrity antique dealer featured on Antiques Roadshow UK |
The "Previous" shop in Corsham |
Quaint village bunting |
Sentimental trip back to Entry Hill - Landlords site visit! ha ha |
The Laird and Lady of Entry Hill House! |
Dinner at Timbrells Yard |