The Woods in the Forest

Feeling brighter today. Up and looking forward to a large breakfast. A much nicer day, and we decided to take a walk in the trees in the hotel grounds. Lorraine had borrowed a wheelchair, which Maureen used, and the four of us toddled about, getting stuck in mud and so on, but having a good time. Maureen and Pat enjoying being in the woods, and hearing a gronk-ing sound made by a large raven on the top of a very tall tree. Pat mentioning being Patrick Woods as we walked into them.

Back into the bar, to share a sandwich.  I went for a longer walk in the forest and the hotel grounds this afternoon. Pretty squelchy underfoot in places but beautiful to be surrounded by trees. You can sense the desire to Spring into new growth all around you.

Then a bit of looking at Gordon Road, before a bit of quiet time. We opted to go to the restaurant tonight. I had an absolutely delicious pear tart with white chocolate ice cream and sorrel and stem ginger. Really complex and yummy. Jerry our waiter, looked after us with great attentiveness, and chatting lots to Maureen. 

After dinner, we repaired to the comfy chairs of the bar area, and played games. I played dominoes with Maureen. For some reason Maureen started talking to a man in the corner of the room, who had looked over at Lorraine and Patrick who were playing cribbage. Soon she had taken him up on his offer to show us a card trick. Which he pulled off admirably. His wife quietly cringing in the corner. Much appreciated by Maureen however.

And so to bed. 

Below assorted scenes from my walk. The windows looking at the fountain and the pond are in the bar area we spent lots of time sitting at.