As another weekend of gloomy weather beckoned, Jack still needed to be walked so off we went to Speke Hall.
Unusually for us, we didn’t visit the house this time. Instead, we chose to make the most of the dry weather and explore the grounds. We were hoping to do a bit of a Geo Cashing but when we read the reviews online, it seems they may have been moved and my phone was rapidly running out of charge.
So instead, we wandered through the garden to the pond. It was such a peaceful place that looked lovely even on such a dull day. I liked the reflection of the trees in the pond and tried to capture it, you may have to use your imagination here,or just believe me that it was a very pleasing sight.
Eventually, we continued our walk around the perimeter and came to a clearing in the wooded area, we could see the River Mersey and somewhere, not too far away, on the other side is our house. It was strange seeing the opposite coastline, we are so used to looking over in this direction, but we could make out The Eastham Ferry Hotel, so all was well ha!
We completed the circular walk and ended up back in the garden which was full of beautiful flowers. These pink ones were everywhere and looked so perfect.
I was told this Ice cream was Cornish but I wasn’t convinced, despite checking with the lady selling them. What do you think? Too pale? Me too!
Have a lovely day!
Love Speke Hall, always worth a visit, although always takes longer to get through town than I think. #pointshoot
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Ah yes we gave up and came home along the M56 then M53 motorways. We love Speke Hall too, it is definitely worth a visit! Thank you x
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Looks like a simply perfect way to spend an afternoon Lisa 🙂 I’d have swapped the ice cream for some tea and cake but that’s because I’m a cake addict! Lovely piccies xx
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Ha! Me too given a choice and I definitely will next time. Thank you xx
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Looks like a great place to visit and you for some lovely pictures. I’m no expert on the ice cream so I will take your word for it. #PointShoot
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Well you see I love Cornish Icecream so was very disappointed! It is a lovely place to visit thank you xx
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Lovely Speke! I went last year after not going for many many years! The walk down to the river is very good. We had a very enjoyable lunch in the restaurant, and like Teacuptoria I’d go for tea-and-cakes rather than ice cream!
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It was a lovely walk and I will definitely go for cake next time! Thank you x
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Argh! You’ve vanished off my reader! What a lovely looking walk, and ice cream is always a winner for me. 🙂
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It was a lovely walk but the littlest was disappointed with no geo cashing ha! Thank you x
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Understandably so, I would have stamped my feet at that point! 😉
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Ha! I think she wanted to. Are you still camping in this awful weather? X
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No, home now. Having a blog catch up as getting online was a very challenging experience last week!
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Hehe! I can imagine! Have a lovely day x
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Hard to keep little ones indoors whatever the weather! A lovely looking place to explore.
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Thank you it is a lovely place x
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Speke Hall looks like a beautiful place to walk around. I love seeing all the places you take Jack for a walk as they always as so lovely. Xx
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We are spoiled for lovely walks around these parts! Thanks Sandy x
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So I see…Hmmm maybe I should move to your neck of the wood lol 8
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Never been to Speke Hall but it looks lie a lovely old building. I’ll have to google it and find out its history. Have a great week!
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Oh it’s really interesting, there are priest spy holes and everything. Thank you Bronwyn x
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In my humble opinion I would suggest that this ice cream is a mr whippy not cornish! However does all look fab! X
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Thank you! That’s exactly what we thought too Ellie, but I did check with the lady and she said not 😏 X
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I haven’t abandoned you, I am just really far behind!! It looks like a lovely place to visit! xx
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Oh Amy don’t worry about leaving comments but thank you x
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It looks like a beautiful place to visit. I do miss having a dog to walk. X
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It is beautiful, dogs certainly do get you out of the house. Thank you for your comment x
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I love the pond reflecting the trees – it’s unusual to have trees reflected in a piece of rippled water – it makes it more effective. Now are those pink flowers rhododendrons or hydrangeas? They’re very bright and full aren’t they? Judy.
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Thanks Judy! Now I’m not an expert but I think they are rhododendrons but yes, they are bright and very pretty xx
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Looks like a lovely place! Love the photos esp the flowers as they look so delicate. #pointshoot
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Thanks Merlinda they were very pretty x
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Love the Rhododendrons! One of my favourite flowers. What a beautiful and relaxing place! The house from the outside looks stunning! #PointShoot x
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It is stunning inside too but they keep it quite dark, I think to preserve the artefacts. I love the Rhododendrons too, they were so pretty! Thank you for popping by xx
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I’ve never been to Speke hall – I really must go… Lovely rhoddedendrons and I hope you find some more gel-cashing soon 🙂 love bec x
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Oh Speke Hall is lovely Bec, really worth a visit. The tea room is nice too, good cake. Thanks I hope so too or she might rebel xx
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What a stunning place! But let’s get on the serious things. That icecream is no more cornish than I am. I like to think of myself as a bit of an ice cream expert and that has Mr Whippy written all over it! Thanks for linking up to #PointShoot x x
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Oh Aby I couldn’t agree more and I did ask the woman serving it because I wasn’t convinced ha! Thank you for hosting lovely xx
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