Sunday 9 January 2011

Day trip

We've had the most fun day out today. It's been a very happy day.
Our destination today was Winchester.


It was me who picked Winchester as I really wanted to go to see the 1920's dress exhibiton at the Discovery Centre which is due to end next week and I also thought we could go to Winnall Moors for a bit of fresh air.

Our first stop once we had arrived actually turned out to be Cath Kidston. I've never been to one of her shops and although I would have liked to have soaked up all the visual treats for a bit longer I did manage a quick scout round and a couple of purchases.

We wandered down the high street and found a sign directing us up to St Giles Hill. So after walking up many steps

we had great views over the City from this high spot. Clicking on the link will show much better photos than the ones I took of it. Instead of those here's one of my tribe having a sit down!


Back down to the city centre again we decided it was time for lunch and went to an American themed diner called Buddy's. The walls are decorated with famous faces from film and music from the 1950's.

Me and my completely gorgeous boy.

When we finally left the diner it was gone 2.30pm and we were struggling to find the nature reserve as there wasn't a sign post to be found. We did however find 2 things which caught our eye.
Watch out!


A doorstep outside a restaurant.


Eventually we did find Winnall Moors and the walk around only took us half an hour or so which is probably just as well as by then, as you can see from the photos, the sun was getting low and it was becoming nippy.





And this was the view over the park just as we left and began walking back to the train station for a hot drink in the cafe.



Such a lovely family day.


13 comments:

  1. What a lovely happy day you have had. Some lovely family photo's too. Its what its all about.

    Loved that doorstep too.

    MBB x

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  2. My parents visit Winchester often and I am intending to join them one day this year!

    Victoria xx

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  3. That's a day to treasure. .. I've never been to Winchester. it looks lovely!
    xxx

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  4. You said it 0 a lovely family day out. Very very precious indeed. xxxxx

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  5. You always find some interesting images to photograph.What a sweet picture of you with your boy. Looks like you all had another lovely,happy family day out. :0)

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  6. Well I was just going to say what bellaboo said.
    I've been to Winchester and not seen any of these things, except CK of course.

    xx

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  7. ...Lisa..how come that you have never visited a CK shop before???!!!! :)
    Smiling family pictures are always my favourite ones on your blog!
    xxx

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  8. i visited Winchester years ago but don't remember it. I want to go there for their christmas market as i've heard its very good x

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  9. Sounds like a lovely family day out, Lisa x

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  10. I will def let you know should I be heading to Ipswich!

    Victoria xx

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  11. I love Winchester Lisa, what a brilliant day out. come on what did you buy in CK?

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  12. I really hope T is ok???? I’ve been to Winchester today. I’m still busy with my crochet, I can’t seem to put it down.

    Lou xxx

    PS. I love the picture of you and T!

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  13. Oooh I adore Winchester - now you're making me homesick! lol

    That canal looks very similar to a lovely one (& walk) in Exeter!

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