A Couple Of Old Toms

So pleased I spied this on the way out of one of the areas in Hopkinson21!

 

 

Even more pleased that Mr B bought him! He has a 'thing' for Tom & Jerry. He was tucked away in a dark spot behind an electric guitar in one of the units at this fab vintage shop.

But he looks so at home on the swing seat in our garden.

Sure he's smiling!

"Thomas!!!!!"

 

The other Tom is residing in the fridge.

A present for Mr B from one of his work colleagues from Buxton, when they were working there the other week.

"It's very strong" was all I got on asking him about it. He chose to try it there because the poster featured a tom cat logo!


Robinson's Old Tom



 



My 'Bloody Brigadoon' Moment

At a guess, most of you would have seen "Four Weddings and a Funeral"?

And you remember the bit at the Scottish wedding, where Simon Callow arrives in the room where everyone is dressed in tartan and dancing Scottish reels?

Well, I had 'that' moment the last night we were in Nottingham. Can you guess where I'm going?

Sitting in The Cross Keys, a very old pub, eating our very yummy dinner when who walks in but Robin Hood!

 

 It's Robin Hood, bloody Robin Hood!

(and a German camera crew) 



Yes, it's Robin Hood, just having a pint of ale

I nearly choked on my crayfish and avocado salad!

 

 

All tooled up and ready to go...

 

 

...robbing from the rich, to give to the poor 

  

All together now, you know what's coming...couldn't get this theme tune out of my head!
One of my greatest childhood programmes.
 

Luscious Locks In Notts

I cannot quite believe this is me!
 

 

Beautiful hairstyle crated by the amazing Lucille of https://www.facebook.com/lucilleslocks

 

 

With her adorable little dog, Margot. (Extra surprise)

 

 

A wonderful way to be pampered, (with added cake and coffee too), organised by the lovely Karina of Vintage To A Tea.

 

Thank you girls for a most fabulous treat!

Zxx



Tied Up In Notts

Having so much fun in Nottingham!

Was wiped out on Wednesday, but back out again yesterday and today.

 

Jonny Loulous' sale...

 

 

Amy Butler fabric (swoon)

 

 

Jesse James beads (a pound a strand!)

 

 New perfume from Kiehl's shop (I mean...a real shop, not a stand in a department store)

 



 

Yummy iced almond parfait dessert in The Cross Keys, our local for the week

 

 

The tram stop opposite our hotel. Simples.

 

 

Got the tram to here...Hopkinsons.

 

 

Got the tram back into town to go to Baklash. Didn't buy the hat.

 

yum...hay!

Ever wondered where a pony stays backstage. Me in Peregrines' "stable".

 

Whoa! Where's the pony? (In a lift!)

The wonderful Peregrine



A Room With A View

Working l-r, these photos give you a pretty good idea of our view.

(Amazing!)

 

 

The Unitarian Church, that is now a pub called the Pitcher & Piano! There is a church, just out of view, which I believe is St Mary's, that bongs on the quarter hour throughout the day. Gives Big Ben a damn good run for its' money. And they have just started doing a peel as I type!
So special. Sounds like practise for a wedding!

The snippet of gold, bottom right, is Nottingham Contemporary.
 

Nottingham Contemporary bottom left. Moving round we get the Queens Road car park and the tram line in front of it. Excellent service.

 

 

 

Nottingham Magistrates Court

 





The circular white rooves belong to the HM & Customs buildings (very snazzy), with the Ratcliffe-on- Soar Power Station on the horizon.

 



 

Power Station on zoom. (Thank goodness...it's not that close!)

 

 

 

Nottingham Castle surrounded by greenery, Castle Heights office block on Maid Marion Way (!) and finally, another church, St Peter's.

 

Not bad for a hotel room view in the East Midlands!

Zxx

Nottingham - ideas please

Mr B is going to here for a week 

Theatre Royal

Which looks like this inside...gob-smackingly stunning. (Probably a Matchams at a guess) 

Alan Metheringham/flickr



Where do you suggest I visit. I've googled lots of things, but 'insider info' is always the best!

So far...several vintage shops, archery, clay pigeon shooting, a couple of lovely country houses/gardens, the castle and an ice skating lesson have caught my eye.

Considering I've hit a-not-very-good-at-going-out phase, I may just spend it in the hotel room!

Zxx