Out and about

It was nice to go for a drive yesterday afternoon. The intention was to walk in a different area, so I took myself off to the far corner of North Lincolnshire, and stopped before I fell into the river. I went through Barton, Barrow, New Holland, Goxhill, East Halton, North and South Killingholme. It's the back of beyond with long straight roads which go nowhere. 

I never did get to walk because there was nowhere close to the water to park, so I gave up that idea. It was just nice to be out and about. 

I stopped for ten minutes to take these pictures. I have been to Thornton Abbey Gatehouse before. There are more pictures in this blog post. It's closed today of course. 

Makes a nice backdrop for my lovely car.

There is a little bridge over a pond next to the car park and picnic area. All a bit neglected, could do with a clean up before they open again. There is a lovely big weeping willow, with the sun shining through the droopy branches.

I have a sat nav in my new car, don't know how to use it yet, but it's helpful to check the arrow on the screen to confirm where I am. I don't want to become reliant on that for finding my way around, I will still carry maps with me.

On the way back I called in three stores in search of hot glue sticks. B & M, Home Bargains, and Poundstretcher, nobody has the size that I need. A phone call this morning to a friend who might know where I can try next has led me to a local builders merchants who might stock them. I rang them and from a description on the phone I think they might be what I am looking for. I will go there this afternoon and check. If lucky I can get on with my next assemblage project.

I'll leave you now and have lunch. Looks like a sunny day, whooopeeeee. No food shopping to do, I have everything I need. I could be relaxing with a can of cider in the garden later.
Toodle pip.  ilona