14 September 2017 – Trip to Pendle Heritage Centre in Barrowford
The weather man promised “sunshine and showers”, but he lied. We only saw sunshine and didn’t see the rainbow as expected.
We caught the bus to Burnley and then a further bus to the village of Barrowford which houses the Pendle Heritage Centre.
We had a lovely meal at the Centre (I’m sure Trip Advisor have been notified) and then had a look around the museum and visitor centre. Another great day out.
Although this visit was a first for some I have been several times
The cafe is always my first port of call
I had cheese and onion pie with cauliflower cheese and peas and chips
Everyone enjoyed their meal and all loved the chips which are excellent
We rounded off our visit with a pint in the Wagon and Horses
Going via Burnley worked out well as there is a frequent bus service to Barrowford
Four of us visited Liverpool on Thursday 7th September
The reason for the change was the shocking cost of a train ticket to Llandudno
£41.80 reduced to £28.00 with a rail card I said to the clerk it will be cheaper with Ryanair
We decided to visit Liverpool instead and had an enjoyable day
We dined at The Monroe on Duke Street which was terrific and enjoyed by all.
I had Goats cheese for a starter followed by Cumberland sausage and mash and Sticky Toffee Pudding for desert.
31 August 2017 – Trip to Salford Art Gallery
We met at Salford Art Gallery and had lunch in the cafe there. We were not impressed with the temporary exhibition “Queues, Clogs and Redemption” about Wood Street Mission, which was featured on a stairway.
However, we were all fascinated by the 1904 painting “The Famine”. This haunting painting depicts a vision of a shrouded death surrounded by hungry wolves:
“Famine” by John Charles Dollman (1851 – 1934) at Salford Museum & Art Gallery
My boyfriend has got a mobile phone
Now we never have a minute alone
Just the other night I asked him for a kiss
He said just a minute while I answer this
The other night in the back of a car
I thought we’d nip to the pub for a jar
Just as I was doing my thing
The bloody phone began to ring
Out in the City 