Shropshire 46 - Shrewsbury /Attingham at Christmas /a small cafe and a pulled pork bap
January 7th 2024 A friend said that this time of year of year is melancholy and without a doubt that is true. The weather looks sad with the sky various shades of grey. The grass looks silvery with its early morning frost . The leafless trees just look bare. The dark nights and short days are always invited. The places to visit seem to go into hibernation.
In the run up to Christmas all the local National Trust h
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Dancing Dave
David Hooper
Had not occurred to me but you are right
I was attracted by your opening pic, Jennifer, but on reading the pic represents that that does not change while your blog reminds that to attract visitors many sites change their decore constantly to maintain their appeal. I love your line, [i]"The places to visit seem to go into hibernation."[/i] To visit National Heritage sites attracted by the allure of Christmas trees. Wow! Reminds me of freshly opened flowers to honeybees, art or museum temporary collections, or a client that made a fortune by constantly upgrading nightclubs so partygoers would keep returning. Had not occurred to me, but whatever works to keep these sites open...thanks for the reminder...and of course you are right!