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Cold start, big clouds this morning in #Royden. Rhodo blossom looking very nice and a fair number still in bud. Sadly no time for coffee.

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Bright but chilly first thing in #Royden. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

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To Port Sunlight for the May Morris exhibition at the Lady Lever. Pandora up to her usual tricks. Coffee and carbs at the gallery followed by a bit of a wander.

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Wander around the North Wirral Coastal Park this morning. Notable features: much sedgewarbling, 1763 lighthouse, home of the miniroll and a dancehall played by the Beatles. Coffee and carbs at The Green Hut closely observed by the wildlife.

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Cold and overcast today in #Royden but mercifully dry. Retreated undercover for coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

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Rain in prospect next week so nice this morning to have a gentle amble around #Royden in the sun. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

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Mostly dry this morning in #Royden apart from a brief and fortuitously light shower. Walled garden open and looking lovely though laburnum arch not quite there yet. Coffee and carbs at courtyard.

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Warm and dry this morning in #Royden with occasional puddles from overnight rain. Skipped coffee.

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Damp this morning in #Royden. Just a short circuit. Coffee and carbs later in Birkenhead.

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Warm but cloudy in #Royden this morning. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

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Some colour from last week’s visit to Ness. Mostly shopping today. Spent some time in Boyes’s which is new to me but apparently quite common on the other side of the Pennines.

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Bright and breezy this morning in #Royden. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

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#Royden basking in the sun again. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

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Sunny this morning in #Royden. Negligible mud now in areas hard to pass a month ago. Coffee and carbs at the courtyard.

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Pleasant afternoon stroll around #Royden. Don’t think it’s going to be a classic year for rhodos. Hope I’m wrong. Coffee at the courtyard.

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Shopping twirly to Liverpool. Coffee and carbs in John Lewis. Reckon they (or Liverpool ONE) should commission Ed Farrell to paint views of the Old Dock and Castle. Shaun the Sheep AR trail from May.

A modern yellow and gray train arrives at an underground station platform with bright overhead lighting.The view features a modern urban area with tall buildings, a pathway lined with flags, and a cloudy sky above.A cityscape view shows a brick building, surrounding trees, red banners, and an empty courtyard with a lone soccer ball on a concrete patio.A promotional poster for Shaun the Sheep at Liverpool ONE features images of characters in a garden setting and instructions for a trail activity.

Sunny, a cool breeze and fairly busy this morning in #Royden. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s where tulip season is apparently drawing to a close.

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#Ness super colourful this morning. Coffee and carbs at RSPB Burton (Manor cafe chokka due to antiques fair).

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A beautiful morning and #Royden quite busy. Liking the strong shadows and occasional rhodo in flower. Correction: Canada geese nesting on the mere. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

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Walk on KC3P from Thurstaston to Heswall and back. Tide out but freaky ferns, new signage, abandoned boat clearance and fun flypast. Coffee and carbs at YOT.

A close-up of a young fern frond unfurling, with visible fine hairs and a background of foliage.A wooden information sign about Wildflower Meadows stands in a grassy field with rolling hills in the background.A construction site with a digger and various construction barriers is set against a backdrop of boats on a muddy shoreline.A plane is flying high against a clear blue sky.

Bright but a little chilly until I warmed up this morning in #Royden. The occasional rhodo starting to bloom and moorhens nesting on the floating stage. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

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Morning excursion to Liverpool for a mix of shopping and culture, not to mention coffee and carbs. The pair in the Walker cafe always make me wonder what he’s saying to her (wrong answers only).

A historic brick building featuring arched windows and a clock is fronted by informational blue signs and outdoor seating in a courtyard.A historic building facade features ornate architectural details and a Sports Direct sign.A classical statue depicts a muscular figure holding a dagger while supporting another figure in a grand interior setting.A bronze statue of a woman wearing a hat and shawl is displayed in a gallery setting with architectural details and framed artwork in the background.

Fresh first thing though not much of a breeze judging by the wind turbines. Silver birch leafing up nicely. Coffee at the courtyard.

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