We did it!

Before the start, me looking very wet on the right

In just under 1 hour we walked (quite quickly!) the 5 km Race For Life.
The sun was shining when I left home and I thought it was going to be a glorious day then the clouds rolled in and the heavens opened and we got soaked before the start of the race.

1200 Ladies took part this afternoon, a bit of rain didn't dampen the spirits.

We would of got to the finish line a bit earlier if we hadn't stopped to talk to the donkeys!

But we did it and Thank you to everyone who has sponsored me or someone else in Race For Life. It was a brilliant day with a wonderful atmosphere, very humbling when you see cancer suffers also walking the race or when you read the back messages people had put on their tee shirts.
I have so far raised £92...thank you!
http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/lyndarobinson1604

Edited....I was at £92....I had put a target of £100 on my page and guess what....another lovely blogger just popped over and made it a dream come true.....Thank You ALL so much.
Today I feel very proud to call you all my friends.

Race for Life

Think Pink!

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/lyndarobinson1604

I will be back later to share the experience!!!

Scavenger Hunt for June

Strawberries from the garden

.....No I still can't quite get my head around it......it's July already!
I again got a little waylaid last month and almost forgot a few off the June Scavenger Hunt List. Here are my efforts anyway, in no particular order-

A Farm Animal

This little lady was a bit shocked to see me lean over the gate and take her photo one evening on the way home

A Wheel Trim

Not my car-unfortunately!

An Elephant

Part of the Coat of Arms of Clive of India who married into the Powis Family.

Cutlery

Taken in the butlers pantry at Berrington Hall

Branches

The view from your front door.

Night

One evening we went for a walk around Church Stretton It looks quite light but it was about 8.30pm

Architectural Detail 

On a church wall in Shropshire. (looks like a jammy dodger to me!)

A childhood memory

Lovely holidays with my family including my Nan when I was a child.

Something with your town's name on it

Or in my case the only thing I could think of at the last minute with the name of our village on it!

Something beginning with 'Z'

A zebra made in our reception class during one of my art lessons.
The only thing I didn't manage to capture was 'Cheese' so I said "say cheese" to Lucy and took a photograph of her!

Lucy LOVES cream cheese!

It is my Race For Life next Sunday. Should anyone fancy sponsoring me my page is here or click on the Race For Life logo at the top of my side bar. Thank you so very much.
And also pop over to Saving Rare Breeds Raffle to win some lovely prizes (including a pet portrait by ME!)
And finally, a week or so ago I read a quote on some one's blog and they said they thought it was a Shakespeare quote but could not find it referenced to him anywhere. I really loved this quote but can I remember it? did I write it down? did I make a note of the blog I saw it on? NO!!! so if you or anyone else knows which quote/blog I am mumbling on about I would very much appreciate a hint/clue!!!!!

so where was I?

Heptonstall

That's right I was telling you about some of the lovely days out we have had over the holiday.
Shan came to visit and we went for a stroll around Heptonstall. It was the one day it wasn't very sunny!

Then Hubby and I went to Wentworth Castle Gardens last Saturday, this time the sun was shining.

One of my favourite parts of the garden was the Azalea Garden

Oh it was SO bright in there!

It was a riot of colour.

The bluebells were also out

Taking photos of gardens in bright sunlight does not show them at their best.

I want some of these tulips, aren't they wonderful?

And just look at that sky!

We took a tour up one of the remaining round towers of the castle, built as a children's playhouse not for defence!
The view was wonderful from the top.

Then we walked back through the woods.

It was lovely and cool amongst the trees.

We came across Lady Lucy's walk.

Tall, tall trees in two rows, can you read the notice board about it?

Then it was time to go home, we walked past the Gun Room which is having a restoration at the moment, the colour of that door looks familiar!

*****I am doing Race For Life in July! I know shocking!! I will be WALKING the race with a group of work collegues (Anyone who knows me must realise there is not a sports bra strong enough to allow me to run, even if I was fit enough!) I start training soon so I will keep you posted. I have added a button in my sidebar at the top of my blog which takes you straight to my page, should you have the urge to sponsor me!!!*****