I have to admit to finding it hard to readapt to travelling alone again after the wonderful wedding days with family all around me.
But, here I am in the little town of Stoke Goulding, again with family, this time Tony, Imogen and Freya, my lovely niece's, Claire's, family. Sadly, passed away 4 years ago.
This area is famous for its Bosworth battlefield, where King Richard III was killed.
Perhaps even more famous was the finding of him more than 500 years later, under a car park near Leicester cathedral. I had visited his tombstone with Claire,who proudly related how it had been to sing at his funeral! It must have been incredible.
I spent hours in the Richard III museum. The above photo shows the exact spot he was found. I must see the film, the Lost King, again.
As Tony was working, I took myself off the next day to the Battlefield. What a lovely walk it was along the Ashby Canal towpath. It brought back wonderful memories of my narrow boat tours and I decided that next trip I have to do another one.
My first stop was at Sutton Wharf where I really appreciated this magnificent rusty old VW. I thought it had been left there for ages, but oddly enough a few hours later it had gone.
Here the memories of my day here with Claire flooded back. We'd had a lot of fun playing guide and tourist.
Back down to the canal with its gorgeous dappled lighting. Everywhere is so lush after a rainy summer. I've been so fortunate, as I was today.
The weather was perfect, not too hot and not too cold. I had another short stop at Sutton Wharf. It had been a decent walk - 26,000 steps today.
Tranquillity! Only the sound of birds in the hedgerows broke the silence.
I stopped off at Stoke Goulding' s beautiful church.
They were setting up for a flower festival, theme of Shakespeare. I was lucky enough to get a preview. It was very impressive.
Off to Scotland for my next adventures. Thankfully I have had a few days of listening to Tony's Scottish accent, and am now well tuned in!
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