Woke up to birds chirping, rabbits & squirrels running wild among the variety of flowers, cherry , plum & other trees. Mist, covers the forest & fields surrounding the Donner’s home (reminds me so much of Kashipur!). The incessant Rains, which give’s this place a feel of me being in Lonavala!!!!
The country side is breathtaking. Its greenery all around, with wild flowers that dot this landscape.
We take off to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, which holds Andy Goldworthy’s current exhibition. Walk around the gardens which exhibit sculptures of Barbara Hepworth (The Men), the hillside with sculptures from various other artists like Eduardo Paolozzi , Anthony Gormley & others.
Slipping, sliding & still holding balance through the slush, murky muddy path & the continuous drizzle of rains, on the Nature trail. Around the lakeside & back across Cascade bridge route to YSP for lunch at the Cafe, through the sculpture trails of Henry Moore.
It is time to drive through the torrential rain … so Bambaiya … Loving it ….. towards Nostell Priory dedicated to Saint Oswald, which now houses the 18th century house built of Sir Rowland Winn in 1733, surrounded by acres of parkland & lake. Now open for public viewing, their main attraction are the over 100 pieces of Thomas Chippendale furniture, including the amazingly intricate doll house, a total beauty!! (How I would like a few pieces in Sagar Mansion .. sighhhh!!),!!
Trivia … the money came from coal mines in the good old days, but the same was so beautifully hidden by the parkland, that no one could see beyond the beauty into the ugliness of mining!!! Kya business acumen tha inka!!
An absolutely fantabulous time with Nancy & Ricky comes to an end, as they drop us to the station to take our train back to Manchester.
Arrive at Manchester & Shaun whisks me off to Piccadilly Circus, while Jeje takes Mom back home. We walk around the city, its like London, but slow paced & it even show cases its own Millennium Wheel!!! We meet up with his friend Priyanka, go for drinks, a lovely meal at Wagamama ,the Japanese Noodle Bar. The night life in Manchester cannot be complete till we go half distance back home by Tram & rest by a Taxi!!!! Bahut hi maza aya …..
Hai re meri Kismet !!!! Clarks has a 50% off & I cannot get the pair that I want coz my size is the smallest, I actually go to children section to see if they have something for me … woh alag baat hai ki Shaun cannot believe my foot size is so small , his expression says it all!!! Utter disbelief!!!
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