Bank Holiday Monday 29th May '17

So in the way that the weather seems to be going, we had a wet day today. Luckily we didn't have to go far and we managed to do it in the brief dry patch we had this morning.

We are at Polesworth, and I've been to the Slimming World group and lost 1/2lb, which may not seem a lot but is going in the right direction.

Earlier we took a walk around just before the rain started properly and discovered the Abbey which wasn't open on a Monday, but at least we saw the lovely grounds.

While crossing the bridge over the river Anker, we saw a swan with three cygnets on her back, unfortunately the photo doesn't really show them that clearly, mainly because I didn't have my camera with me and had to use my phone.

Hopefully tomorrow will be brighter as we are going to be going up the Atherton flight, which has been quite eventful for us in the past, so fingers crossed.

 

Rhododendrons in bloom and looking lovely.

Beautiful laburnum seen in the Abbey grounds.

The gatehouse to the Abbey.

The very early Norman Church that is all that remains on the Abbey site.

The swan who DID have three goslings on her back, although you need to believe me, they're there honestly.