So, its my 65th Birthday. Roger asks "What do you want to do?" Now if there is one thing that Roger can do it is to plan a stupendous birthday. I have memories of rising at 4.00 am to go balloon riding, Shakespeare in Manor Houses, concerts in Castles.... spectacular events. I think about it and reply. I'd really like to do nothing? At first he doesn't get it. I just want a totally unplanned day where if something looks good we do it.... and that's what we did...AND I loved it!
First stop Matlock.... Its a really quirky place... home of Bikers, Fish and Chips, amusements and antiques. Its just so tacky I love it.
Met up with a great guy who was just painting his Tattoo Parlour... I asked about his face tattoos which are not allowed in Australia. He laughed and told me when he was 50 he decided to have a face tattoo, so he went and saw his mum. When she said it was OK he went off and had it done. Loved it that such a tough looking guy would go and ask his mum first.
A complete contrast was \ a gentle stroll through the Rose Gardens at Hopton Hall
Hunger pangs, so we stopped off at the Miners Arms, where we saw a guy sitting in the bar reading a book....Ah! Ha! We looked at one another, ordered our drinks and got out our books..........a couple of hours later we were on our way once more...
To Wirksworth, where there was an old train waiting, SO we caught it
Met lots of great volunteers, High Tea and a very relaxing time!
Finally ended up at Siam Village... scene of many family get togethers.........What a beautiful serendipitous day
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