These few rusted sheets of corrugated iron are all that remains of the former army camp at Prees, near Whitchurch. Originally a WW1 training camp, an airfield was also built nearby at the beginning of WW2, and it later became a Prisoner of War camp. After the war it served as housing for Polish refugees and army families before being closed and abandoned in the 1950s. 
… it must be Cocktail Night! Whereas our early evening drink at home is usually a gin & tonic, Fridays are special, and that means cocktails! So what’s it to be tonight I wonder? – a champagne or prosecco cocktail, or maybe something exotic like a Porn Star Martini, a Whisky Sour or Long Island Iced Tea. Well, voting is over (I don’t have a vote, I just get to make the cocktails….) and it’s going to be a Gin Fizz tonight – gin, cherry brandy, lime juice and ginger beer, shaken not stirred of course. What’s not to like…
Cocktails at home – iPhone XR
Sometimes when I see an old locked up garage I wonder about the secrets it holds. Is there a beautifully restored vintage car in there, or just someone’s everyday transport, safely out of the weather? Is it full of sports and holiday gear waiting for summer or just a pile of old household rubbish to be sorted out? Maybe even something more mysterious? What do you think?
Locked garage – iPhone XR
It’s been a good few years since we went on a package holiday, so really looking forward to our winter sunshine break! Hoping for some good photo opportunities too…
Everything we need…. – iPhone XR
Not only is The Red Lion my favourite pub, but it’s also a brewery! The pub dates back to 1623 and the brewery was built on the site in 2010, brewing Slumbering Monk ale and Green Monkey craft lager. With great food too, it’s a popular stop on our walks in the area. 
It’s only really at this time of the year that you see the true shape of trees without any leaves on at all, and I’m always amazed at just how twisty the branches of an oak tree are…
I’m no connoisseur, but definitely an enthusiastic gin drinker, so this sign at one of our local watering holes really hit the mark…
This is Moreton Corbet Castle near Shawbury, in Shropshire. A castle has stood on this site since around 1100 a.d. and these ruins are the remains of a grand stately home dating from the late 16th Century. 
… a day makes. After the glorious sunset yesterday, today’s weather couldn’t have been any different. It started off dull and overcast, then a heavy mist with drizzle seemed to overtake the whole landscape, blotting everything out and making driving difficult. Let’s hope for better tomorrow. 
… actually a bridge ‘to Farndon’. Built in 1339 (yes, 1339) this bridge crosses the River Dee, at this point the border between England and Wales. Only wide enough for one car at a time to cross, traffic is controlled by lights. 
One Day At A Time... 