A Blogger in Black

Saturday 26 th October A dull start weather wise but at least the rain had cleared and it was mild – we’d take that! Sandra: Saturday morning came and we both agreed that a lazy relax was most definitely on the cards. Richard has had a very hard half term and was sorely in need of some downtime and also to rest his increasingly painful knee. For a couple of years now we have tried to visit the fair on Crystal Palace parade but for one reason or another it hasn't happened. I am always keen to visit to soak up the atmosphere and see the spectacle of lighting etc. It, of course, goes without saying that seeing Richard like a child in a sweet shop having rides on the attractions is highly enjoyable too.   I find taking photographs easier with Richards digital SLR than phones due to the high speed of some of the rides! We took a short stroll up that afternoon and rides on the dodgems and several on the Waltzer were partaken. I was delighted to bag my 9 th Waltzer of th...

Wednesday 23 rd October Another half-term break and another trip up to the Caravan & Motorhome Club site at Crystal Palace, South London.   I’ve said on my many visits here that it may be the last time, well now it is. The axe is falling with Bromley council not renewing the lease. They want the land to fund regeneration of the nearby park, so likely pricey houses and flats then. Such a shame – Trev and I started our caravanning journey there, visiting most years and since he died I’ve been coming up twice a year – only covid paused that. I have many happy memories of our and my visits. The journey up was ok, aside from a few rain showers which at least helped to clean the windscreen. Hetty has developed another fault and this time it’s the windscreen washers. I’ve never really warmed to this car in the two years that I’ve had it, mostly thanks to the niggles. I even looked at changing it but the value has plummeted and I simply couldn’t stomach the financial hit. She do...