Well well dear readers of Wear and Dao , the day at Wallington Hall started well and just got better, despite the intermittent showers. Leaving Stanhope at just after 9 we passed our dear friend and retired criminal, Mick the Hat and soon to be wife at the bus stop in Frosterley waiting for the bus to Bishop Auckland, close to West Auckland hosts of the first world cup.
Readers with knowledge of the area where the old blogger lives will realize that this would not be the usual route to Wallington however that was soon rectified once joining the A68 near Tow Law . Arriving at Wallington a chariot waited to carry the old blogger around the magnificent grounds and so inspired was your blogger that he alighted at one stage for a short wander through the lupins. A visit to the house found it bathed in bunting in preparation for the anniversary of old queenies ascension to the throne. Whether or not former occupants would find that acceptable one will never know!
Arriving at 1045 just in time to dodge the showers, the kind caring nurse and friend chose a delicious soup of peas and mint soup and cheese scone, whilst your blogger went for a jacket potato with tuna and salad. Suitably nourished the pair of pensioners set off to look around the marvellous National Trust grounds. Back at the house we explored the extravagant lives of the Trevelyans who made their money from tin mining in Cornwall, after which we moved on for afternoon tea nearby. After all this nourishment of the mind and body we went to the nearby Theravadan Monastery at Harnham for nourishment of the soul ...
Quite a day eh for two old pensioners having fun in the showers and Sun? ! Today, Wednesday is the birthday of the grandson of the kind caring friend of your decrepit old blogger dear readers of Wear and Dao. A birthday tea of pizza has been chosen by the grandson, plus cake of course.
Tomorrow it's Beamish again with the mother of the kind caring friend of the blogger ...
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