This was the entrance.
and these are the stairs.
After a look around the peace gardens and the shops I wandered back to the Winter Gardens to meet Diane.
Now if you want to read an account of our meeting, pop over to Diane's blog here and read today's post from her- it is much more exciting with photos of cakes and cleavage!!
We had a lovely chat and although I was a little nervous before we met up, it was just like chatting and having a coffee with someone I had known for ages. The next hour and a half flew by and before long it was time to think about making a move.
We exchanged gifts. Now at this point I have to say I am yet again overwhelmed by the generosity of a fellow blogger! Diane handed me a large parcel and stated "just a few bits from me" Well I was so excited and it sat on my passenger seat all the way home.
Then I could not resist any longer and I opened up the parcel. Inside was a beautiful denim tote bag and inside the bag was even more goodies!
The bag had a pocket sewn with lots of old buttons from Diane's Gran's button box. There was a lovely pale green, knitted neck warmer-very handy for playtime duty in the Winter that one. There was also a bottle of Henderson's Relish, mmmm had some on the tea tonight. And as if that wasn't enough a little book of 'Pooh Sayings' and two heart shaped pebbles all the way from her holiday's in Norfolk!
Great to hear about your lovely time together and thanks for the pics of Sheffield. Haven't been for about 40 years! Many changes. x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to meet another blogger! Diane have to be such an hilarious woman!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your beautiful trip!
...and what fine decolltage!! No wrinkly necklines there!! Faberooni to meet such a lovely lady. Can't wait for our second date. If we do it on a Saturday, I could hit the shops with you too!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've just read Diane's account of your meeting so it is great to read your's too - looks like you had a great time around Sheffield as well as meeting a fellow blogger:)
ReplyDeleteFantastic cleavages ladies! What a lovely day you had.....XXX
ReplyDeleteHi Lyn, What a lovely idea - sounds like you had a great time! Rebecca x
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty pictures and what a lovely day you had! How fun that you were able to meet a blogger friend in person. Well worth the ride! Love all your goodies - that neck scarf would be perfect for our winters here in New England! Very, very cold and snowy! Glad you enjoyed the garden flowers and my little Sammy squirrel!!... Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely time! Those buildings in Sheffield are so wonderful, we just don't have great old architecture like that in Texas being that we're such a "young" state. I love that shot in the stairway, can't tell if that's glass or something else but it's so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for continuing to visit and leave encouraging comments for our Bugsy, he's a feisty little boy and we're sure hoping he'll be just fine! :)
Hugs,
The Mommy of The Kitty Krew
What a lovely day you had Lyn, and I feel like I went right along with you, thanks to your wonderful photos. I love seeing the buildings and galleries you show, along with the beautiful countryside. So nice to meet a fellow blogger "in person"!!
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