Thursday, 24 August 2017
Tuesday, 8 August 2017
Bridgnorth Bound...
Devon Mega Geocaching Week Log #1 - 'Bridgnorth Bound'
We stayed at the quint not so little town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire, for our first day and on the way down to Devon and Lympstone. According to the http://www.visitbridgnorth.co.uk webiste Bridgnorth is:
"The finest view in all my Kingdom" - Charles I
Whether you admire the view over the king's shoulder from the sandstone cliff of Bridgnorth, or stand on the bridge below, (at the height of summer the Severn is almost covered by the flowers of water crowfoot) you won't have to look far to find a superlative in the Severn Valley.
Like the King, most of our visitors can't restrain themselves.
Bridgnorth was once one of the busiest river ports in Europe, but nowadays, the Severn, clear and unpolluted, is a quiet haven for anglers, walkers and wildlife. The river divides the town into High Town and Low Town, the two being linked by seven sets of ancient donkey steps and a Victorian funicular, the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway.
"If you approach the High Town by the cliff railway you feel you are being lifted up to heaven." - John Betjeman
The oldest and steepest inland funicular railway makes the heavenly journey at least 150 times a day. In 1892, when it opened, the entrance was watched over by a temperance restaurant and refreshment house.
Just as rewarding for the pilgrim is the ancient Cartway, one of Shropshire's most interesting streets which leads down to the flower-filled Quayside, the cliffs and caves of Lavington Gardens and on to Severn Park.
Whichever route you choose to the top, you can enjoy King Charles' 'finest view' from Castle Walk, before checking out another of the valley's superlatives, the Castle Keep that leans at an impossible angle greater than the Tower of Pisa.
History abounds in Bridgnorth. Thomas Telford's church of St Mary Magdalene sits grandly next door, while the timber-framed Town Hall set on high brick piers, interrupts the traffic flow in the High Street. The redundant but revered St Leonard's Church set in its own cathedral-like close provides calm away from the hustle and bustle of the town.
The medieval Northgate, which houses the Northgate Museum stands guard at one end of the High Street whilst the Italianate splendour of the New Market Buildings stand at the other.
18th century writers compared Bridgnorth's spectacular setting to old Jerusalem, or even Gibraltar.
... with more to be found on their website. We stopped at the Croft B and B down one of the little/tiny side streets in an attic room that dispite from the bathroom being far to small for a family of (even) the 3 of us. The bedroom was low beamed so you had to watch your head.
Anyway here are the first lot of pictures that I took, I am hoping to remember and do blogs on other places I went around devon soon! and the mega!!!
Pub meal at Bailey's on the High Street.
View from the gardens at the top and the bandstand in the garden/park.
Picture of Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth and J. Harp outside on the steps posing.
The Castle Gardens... and the Funicular Carridge
Until the next post.
Bright Blessings,
Rae.
We stayed at the quint not so little town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire, for our first day and on the way down to Devon and Lympstone. According to the http://www.visitbridgnorth.co.uk webiste Bridgnorth is:
"The finest view in all my Kingdom" - Charles I
Whether you admire the view over the king's shoulder from the sandstone cliff of Bridgnorth, or stand on the bridge below, (at the height of summer the Severn is almost covered by the flowers of water crowfoot) you won't have to look far to find a superlative in the Severn Valley.
Like the King, most of our visitors can't restrain themselves.
Bridgnorth was once one of the busiest river ports in Europe, but nowadays, the Severn, clear and unpolluted, is a quiet haven for anglers, walkers and wildlife. The river divides the town into High Town and Low Town, the two being linked by seven sets of ancient donkey steps and a Victorian funicular, the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway.
"If you approach the High Town by the cliff railway you feel you are being lifted up to heaven." - John Betjeman
The oldest and steepest inland funicular railway makes the heavenly journey at least 150 times a day. In 1892, when it opened, the entrance was watched over by a temperance restaurant and refreshment house.
Just as rewarding for the pilgrim is the ancient Cartway, one of Shropshire's most interesting streets which leads down to the flower-filled Quayside, the cliffs and caves of Lavington Gardens and on to Severn Park.
Whichever route you choose to the top, you can enjoy King Charles' 'finest view' from Castle Walk, before checking out another of the valley's superlatives, the Castle Keep that leans at an impossible angle greater than the Tower of Pisa.
History abounds in Bridgnorth. Thomas Telford's church of St Mary Magdalene sits grandly next door, while the timber-framed Town Hall set on high brick piers, interrupts the traffic flow in the High Street. The redundant but revered St Leonard's Church set in its own cathedral-like close provides calm away from the hustle and bustle of the town.
The medieval Northgate, which houses the Northgate Museum stands guard at one end of the High Street whilst the Italianate splendour of the New Market Buildings stand at the other.
18th century writers compared Bridgnorth's spectacular setting to old Jerusalem, or even Gibraltar.
... with more to be found on their website. We stopped at the Croft B and B down one of the little/tiny side streets in an attic room that dispite from the bathroom being far to small for a family of (even) the 3 of us. The bedroom was low beamed so you had to watch your head.
Anyway here are the first lot of pictures that I took, I am hoping to remember and do blogs on other places I went around devon soon! and the mega!!!
Bright Blessings,
Rae.
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Double Rainbow and hoping!
Hello MOONBEAMS and Tea infusers! :D
Just a quick one as I set down for Devon soon for the Geocaching Mega event of 2017! Well one of them and I will try and take lots of photos if I can and remember my charger this time! EEP! lol
Well to cheer you up here's a stunning double Rainbow I've just seen before it quickly vanished for another time! Enjoy the pic and have a great week, day wherevery you may be!
Bright Blessings,
Rae. )O(
Just a quick one as I set down for Devon soon for the Geocaching Mega event of 2017! Well one of them and I will try and take lots of photos if I can and remember my charger this time! EEP! lol
Well to cheer you up here's a stunning double Rainbow I've just seen before it quickly vanished for another time! Enjoy the pic and have a great week, day wherevery you may be!
Rae. )O(
Monday, 31 July 2017
Books and Lunches!
'Ello again folks! :D
My 'Mumbles' and my 'Uncle Harpie' :D Took me out for lunch this afternoon after work, after going to work. We went to the Thirsk Garden Centre (obviously in Thirsk, North Yorkshire) for a Scampi and chips. Lovely meal! Here's the website for the Thirsk Garden centre and would reccommend their lunches! :D www.thirskgardencentre.co.uk
And here's the pic! :D Plus!... there was a Book Swap! Wish I'd taken some BookCrossing Books now!!!
Copywrite: +Rae the Random Scoper! @RaeRowanPhotography #RandomRaeUK
Bright Blessings,
Rae.
p.s. Next stop - Going down to Devon later this week! Will try and post some more things! Devon Geocaching Mega 2017 here I come! :D
My 'Mumbles' and my 'Uncle Harpie' :D Took me out for lunch this afternoon after work, after going to work. We went to the Thirsk Garden Centre (obviously in Thirsk, North Yorkshire) for a Scampi and chips. Lovely meal! Here's the website for the Thirsk Garden centre and would reccommend their lunches! :D www.thirskgardencentre.co.uk
And here's the pic! :D Plus!... there was a Book Swap! Wish I'd taken some BookCrossing Books now!!!
Bright Blessings,
Rae.
p.s. Next stop - Going down to Devon later this week! Will try and post some more things! Devon Geocaching Mega 2017 here I come! :D
Saving the woods...
Hello Moonbeams and Tea Lovers!
Last month, I learnt that Persimmon the housing people over here in the UK, were thinking of knocking down the wood at the back of where I live. Which is a beautiful wildlife haven, ok dispite from the youths and vandals that burn and knock the trees down but at least I thought i'd send you a picture! :D
Blessings, Rae
Blessings, Rae
Saturday, 29 July 2017
Where to put them tea bags?
Where would you put
Random Acts of Kindness
tea bags? Do people like the idea?
Tea bags on cars?
Hello All!
Ok, this has been bugging me ever since a neighbour said she'd got one on her car.... is it bad to put RAOK notes or teabags for another person on people's cars? Considered littering? Or what if the rain sets in? What would the neighbours think etc? All these multiple of questions waiting to be answered... if you've either seen or had one of my tea bags just doing this let me know what you thought of it? Is it save, ok to do it? Please please comment below, if I get a lot of people saying a definate know I will stop I sware lol!
Ok, this has been bugging me ever since a neighbour said she'd got one on her car.... is it bad to put RAOK notes or teabags for another person on people's cars? Considered littering? Or what if the rain sets in? What would the neighbours think etc? All these multiple of questions waiting to be answered... if you've either seen or had one of my tea bags just doing this let me know what you thought of it? Is it save, ok to do it? Please please comment below, if I get a lot of people saying a definate know I will stop I sware lol!
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Comments in a Jar!
<BLOG: Comments in a Jar> in the subject heading.
Bright Blessings,
Rae :D
Coupon Leaving...
Hello Moonbeams, Tea enthusiasts and book worms! :D
I recently put this up on the main door to one of my neighbours flats hoping someone will enjoy using it... although I am a bit scared as I do not know most of the people around here and whethere or not they will take it ... but here goes...
Let me know in the comments below if you recieved this or what yout think about it, is it a good idea? Would you do it?
There (like I said in the note to the person whom gets this!) there are a small stack of these in our local tourist information centre so if you know where I am speaking off - had to block it out due to this being global (yes my pen pal has posted my blog in the states ee!! :D ) I have had to hide the location of where I live or rather the near town!
Bright Blessings, Rae
I recently put this up on the main door to one of my neighbours flats hoping someone will enjoy using it... although I am a bit scared as I do not know most of the people around here and whethere or not they will take it ... but here goes...
There (like I said in the note to the person whom gets this!) there are a small stack of these in our local tourist information centre so if you know where I am speaking off - had to block it out due to this being global (yes my pen pal has posted my blog in the states ee!! :D ) I have had to hide the location of where I live or rather the near town!
Bright Blessings, Rae
Saturday, 22 July 2017
Inspirational and what I am trying to do!
Dear all,
I have just had a reccommendation to view this page. Lady's hope for strangers!
This is just what I am hopefully doing, maybe ... yes with a little or a lot of less experience or
background to myself, if you see one of my tea bags laying out on the street or one that I have
given you. This is what I was trying to do...
No, I do not have the same back ground as her, no I do not have kids or her back story.
I do have a story, but mostly it is to share love with the world and find people that may
just be interested with the world.
Bright Blessings,
Rae.
I have just had a reccommendation to view this page. Lady's hope for strangers!
This is just what I am hopefully doing, maybe ... yes with a little or a lot of less experience or
background to myself, if you see one of my tea bags laying out on the street or one that I have
given you. This is what I was trying to do...
No, I do not have the same back ground as her, no I do not have kids or her back story.
I do have a story, but mostly it is to share love with the world and find people that may
just be interested with the world.
Bright Blessings,
Rae.
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
I'm still here! ...
Hello,
Just to say I am still here, although I haven't been getting as many views (or I'm looking in the wrong place again) Feel free if you would like to contact me at all for a friendly chat you can also find me at the following:
Just to say I am still here, although I haven't been getting as many views (or I'm looking in the wrong place again) Feel free if you would like to contact me at all for a friendly chat you can also find me at the following:
The Tea and Book Lady /
Rae the Random Scoper
The Random Acts of Kindness Community I am on:
My Facebook Page:
Twitter: @RAKtivist_Rae
Instagram & Periscope: @GreenGingerFae
My Blog is:
Email is: randomrae6@gmail.com
If you would like a ‘Friendly’ chat or if you want to exchange postcards
or if you have any tips or advice on what I do etc…
Monday, 10 July 2017
RAOK notes to strangers.
Hellooooo again, ok this is a day of many posts!! hehe, one day nothing then POOF loads lol! Ok so whilst snapping around the town where I work 'Easingwold' - I snapped these pictures whilst leaving some Random Acts of Kindness notes to strangers... one didn't last half an hour before someone found it on the wall!
Rae's Wyld Walks (RWW) #1 - Rambling around the Holliccars!
Good Morning Moonbeams and Tea enthusiasts! :D
Here is the start of my photography challenge that I am eager to present to you on my blog. Going around different places snapping pictures for you all to see and love. Lots of wildlife pictures hopefully!! Visiting relatives at the Holliccars lodges and nature trail in Escrick, York.
I thought this looked very scenic .... COPYRIGHT: Rae Rowan Photography
Red Admiral? - please quote me if I am wrong!!
Cutting trees down... :'(
The Fishing Lake... and Log pile for insects.
Tall trees / forest and a rather interesting tree that has always amazed me everytime I go there...to visit.
Here is the start of my photography challenge that I am eager to present to you on my blog. Going around different places snapping pictures for you all to see and love. Lots of wildlife pictures hopefully!! Visiting relatives at the Holliccars lodges and nature trail in Escrick, York.
Post Cards!
Hello, Enthusiasts and Moonbeams!
I thought I would show you some of my collection of postcards, the ones ive just got recently...
From the lovely people in the www.kindspring.org community... and below are the ones from www.postcrossing.com
Untill the next post.... Adios! :D
I thought I would show you some of my collection of postcards, the ones ive just got recently...
Saturday, 8 July 2017
RQD! (Random Quote of the Day!)
Hello Moonbeams and Enthusiasts!
Here I am going to do some Random Quotes of the day, to hopefully cheer you all up. Bright Blessings....lets start with:
Here I am going to do some Random Quotes of the day, to hopefully cheer you all up. Bright Blessings....lets start with:
Thursday, 6 July 2017
Red Skies at night...
Hello Moonbeams and Enthusiasts,
Just closed my personal blog for the time being and thought I would write 'some' few mad random blog posts on here. This was the sky through my Iphone camera one night last month and I though I'd share it with you all. Tell me what I think, all I did was warm the picture up a bit and wowzers!
Bright Blessings,
Rae
Just closed my personal blog for the time being and thought I would write 'some' few mad random blog posts on here. This was the sky through my Iphone camera one night last month and I though I'd share it with you all. Tell me what I think, all I did was warm the picture up a bit and wowzers!
Rae
Origami Hearts
Hello Enthusiasts!
Just to say I will be leaving these little hearts and some with tea bags in the city of York tomorrow near Monkgate and Sainsbury's (Foss Islands way) if anyone sees one don't forget to pick up or let me know if you have picked one up! :D
Also there has just been a thunderstorm so hopefully not tomorrow if these have to be left outside!
Bright Blessings, Rae!
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