SS Great Britian

We have been down to Bristol to see the SS Great Britain.

SS Great Britain is a museum now, designed by Brunel. We have been before but you can actually go underneath now. Actually under the water and get close enough to touch. We knew this was a feature before we went, but I didn't realise that we would be that close.

It was a damp wet day, but thankfully most of it was undercover, as in, inside the boat.

Goods waiting to be loaded unto the boat.

See what I mean, actually underneath the boat.

The air supply is controlled to remove moisture from the air.

Lamport Hall Antiques and Collectors Fair

We have been to this fair before, this was a bit bigger than before which was nice for the organizers. I didn't get anything myself, unless you count an Hot Dog for dinner. OH got a couple of books which he was pleased with.

It wasn't very nice weather, to the point that the rain just held off.

The weather doesn't look great, does it?

Inside the museum. Seems odd now to see cigarette adverts.

Queens Park and Charnwood Museum

We have been here before and see it at various times of the year. Its always a nice place to visit, much like an old friend.

We've been before of course, looking much prettier now.

During the summer these trees provide a needed place to sit in the shade with a picnic.

Hope you liked that trip around the park.

Maccano Magic

Maccano Magic day at Abbey Pumping Station. Lots of things for big kids as well as small kids all made from Maccano.

All the fun of the fair.

The Clock Tower in the centre of town.

Which you saw here, recently.

A good day, as always.

Queen's Park, Loughborough

We had a bit of a shopping trip last weekend, combined with a park and cafe, of course.

This park is within the town centre which suits us fine.

Queen's Park opened to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1899 to promote an healthy town.

It makes us happy to walk around, if that counts.

The Bandstand with opened in 1902. The building you can see behind the band stand is the Carillon which was started in 1902.

We sat inside, away from the open door for dinner. Abit cold in January for eating outdoors.

It looks as if a few people thought the same as well.

These an aviary in the park.

Hope you like those.



November and the adventures

The Gas Museum

See, Pumkins are done and dusted and back to museums.

We have been meaning to visit this museum for years and years. Unfortunately the opening times are a little short, only 3 afternoons a week and weekdays at that, when we are normally out at work.

Unlike all our other museums which are open all day at the weekend.

When we got there, the Curator was talking on the telephone, so of course we waited.

It became clear that he was being offered a Gas Cooker for the museum, happens alot apparently. Unfortunately, they can't take them all, let alone the safety of said items.

When he finished on the phone, he actually thought we just wanted to ask something, or to donate a cooker!!!!  he was quite surprised that we wanted to look around.

All gas kitchen, yes the fridge runs on gas.

I don't think I would be using these.

Yes, it really is an hairdryer, you sit infront of it.

I guess it would dry your hair, just as long as you like the wind-swept look.

All mod-cons

It looks abit worse for wear now, but I don't think I would have wanted to use it, originally.



Douthincesaurus

Pronounced Do-you-think-he-saw-us

I don't think he has, sshhhh

Oh he is only a little one, not scared of him.

From a new exhibition at New Walk Museum, we made the mistake previously of calling in on the day it opened. You couldn't really get around very well, so we decided to wait for another time.

We are usually passing at some point.