Forshaw Heath & Earlswood BoD in Warwickshire

Well I expect those of you that tend to read this blog will no doubt know about this useful little tool or have something a little more modern available. So I am probably preaching to the converted.  This weeks find is a useful tool.  I must admit I didn't until someone on a different Social Media Platform asked a question. Me being me went to find out the answer in doing so. I then came across this tool, that allows you to map your walking routes and much more. You can keep your routes private or open them publicly. Personally I was blown away by this tool. There is an app which you can download to your mobile . I personally didn't bother. You can describe your routes the pros and cons and funnily enough it makes you realise when something is broken, not fit for purpose or a footpath suddenly disappears which did happen to me last week the time has come to start asking questions. You know that moment where you are sure there was a footpath there and suddenly it appears to have

Yesterday for the first time in approx 7 months. My MIL made it past the end of her drive in Malthouse Lane. I had already decided that it was time for my Mother In Law to get out of the house and out and about and for her to remember what the Parish looked like. She was wearing her mask. I have a sporty little number of a car. Where taking the roof back for those that know me, If its dry that is exactly what I do even through the winter months. Its quite simple the car can be warm even through the winter with its roof down. How on earth will MIL cope with a sports car? The fact is she does, I suspect its because it is lower to the ground and not so far for Mrs C senior to reach the seat. I hadn't got a clue where I was going. I just wanted my MIL to get out the house and remember some of the beautiful views and surrounding . We didn't go far and we didn't go for long. We just went down memory lanes and some new lanes. Through Tanworth In Arden  we saw a wedding a lot of ha

From all the doom and gloom in the local area of Forshaw Heath and Earlswood , whether it be road closures, traffic jams, ASB at the Lakes, Parking in Malthouse Lane, Litter, Fly tipping (Please note I have done quite well not to comment too much on the afore mentioned) Comes  a little bit of light relief from the most unexpected source. The beautiful sight of a Sunflower Field provided by  Becket's. I never expected to see this in England it just goes to show how much our climate has changed. As someone that once upon a time saw these beautiful happy fields for miles and miles whilst living in Spain and munched on their seeds (Called Pipas) Basically the seeds were roasted with salt and were a very cheap snack. They use to be dispensed in little machines, You put your peseta in turned the knob and got a handful of Pipas. That was a long time ago. Today they are sold in little plastic bags :-( and I can't remember the last time I saw a Pipa  dispenser in Spain. The fact remains