Pubs! I've been to a few and it inspires me for another couple of blogs. ;)
Mother's Day. My daughter sent me this photo today. Usual scruffy self and we are in a place which makes Paul happy, in fact we look rather dissolute! But look over my shoulder and what do you see? Wombles! For we are in the pub at Wombleton, where we would often go for a meal with Lucy and family when they were up. Lucy was always welcome at the pub but she preferred home comforts and no walks, she didn't mind being plump. One of my favourite churches was only a couple of miles away at Kirkdale as well.
The original Wombles of Wimbledon, never watched the programme, wonder if the village of Wombleton was their ancestral home.
Nice memories for you and a good English pub is to be treasured. I've heard of the Wombles but I know nothing about the tv? show.
ReplyDeleteYes a TV show in the 90s according to the video Andrew. I just watched a bit it is not bad. Thelmax
DeleteI know nothing about the Wombles, although they do look a bit like the alien, Alf, from another old TV show. Those are sweet pictures and they show what I imagine a pub looks like!
ReplyDeleteI thought you had copycat pubs in America Ellen, well at least Irish ones. Thelmax
DeleteI will have to study up on the wombles. They look as if they would catch the imagination of a 7 year old that I know and love. I don't see scruffy in that pic, i see contented folk.
ReplyDeleteYes we were contented Debby enjoying the freedom of retirement. Tom when he was small loved 'Brum', a little car.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP-pF8u4zkA&t=17s.
Delete'Bagpuss', which was a favourite of mine is also being reissued.
Now I shall have he Wombles singing to me for the rest of the day!
ReplyDeleteYes Janice a catchy little tune.
DeleteAww. You both look sweet.
ReplyDeleteWere you having the orange juice?
I'm heading out now for a sunday roast now, the alcohol is getting a bit pricey for me.
I've heard of the wombles, was that a tv show/cartoon.
Yes the orange juice was mine, don't like alcohol Liam, though occasionally I drank wine. Did I see that beer was around £9 a pint somewhere, a coffee is much cheaper. Hope you enjoyed your meal and I see you enjoy the cultural benefits of London, the last paintings you display are magnificent.
DeleteKirkdale Minster is my favourite church. The building seems to nestle into its setting and it feels like the past is still alive and all around us. It is quite a magical place. My husband's family lived in Nawton, Beadlam and Pockley, so lots of family are buried there. I have never seen the Wombles in Wombleton though!
ReplyDeleteKirkdale does have a magical element to it Tracy, surrounded by a large grave yard and yet there is no settlement near. But I suppose it was an important church being a Saxon minster in its early days. It really is at the back of beyond.
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