An evening walk in August....
A drive to the top of the hill.....
On a dull Sunday, a visit to The Smith Art Gallery in Brighouse.
A pause to watch Delph and Dobcross play cricket.....
and a sneak peak at Oxgrain Packhorse bridge
I took my mum and mother-in law to Liverpool for the day.
It was a lovely sunny day.
We parked at Albert dock.
Walked along the dock toward the Museum of Liverpool.
Looked at the Dazzle Ship in the dock.
This holiday I have been able to just relax and take time to look at things locally.
I had a trip to one of my favourite places, Bankfield Museum near Halifax.
First to see the exhibition called 'In a 17th Century Garden' with some beautiful work by the Huddersfield Embroiders Guild.
Then to see the brand new exhibition 'For King and Country' in the newly refurbished upstairs gallery. This exhibition will be here for the next 4 years.
A really wonderful exhibition with lots to see and not all about the war but how we lived 100 years ago too.
I loved this piece of textile art by Paddy Killer.
Then on another day.....spurred on by the plan of the garden I went to a lovely nursery and garden near Shibden, Halifax called Dove Cottage.
The nursery is well stocked with plants and you can even get a mug of tea and a slice of cake while you decide.
Then through a gate into the beautifully maintained terraced garden.
Then on another day I had a trip to Manchester where there is a lovely exhibition on at Manchester City Art Gallery, Fashion and the Cotton Board.
And a walk around the city centre where 'Dig in the City' was on.
I took the chance to walk around the Cathedral.
More ideas and inspiration for my garden.....just need the money, time and energy now!
And on the evening of the 4th August I did 'lights out' and reflected on the sadness that we are commemorating with the 100 years since the start of the First World War.
