September 24th 2013
The Gelly Babes outing to Calke Abbey
Today the Gelly Babes hit Calke Abbey. Sadly our numbers were depleted by the dreaded 'visitors' descending on those members who still have to work for a living! So today the Gelly Babes were Helen M, Helen J and Jo. This was a first meeting since two of us have retired so lots to talk about.
We rendezvoused at Helen J's and had a quick inspection of her splendid new kitchen then off to Calke and first stop coffee in the sunshine. How very clever of Helen J to organise a lovely sunny day for us but then she is a very organised person.
After coffee we set off for a walk - avoiding the diggers creating a new car park - down to the pond with a bit of deer spotting on the way to the resevoir all very lovely. Back to the cafe at Calke for lunch of cauliflower and smoked cheese soup which was delicous and then another wander through the otherside of the park.
3 old deers posing by the dinosaur tree
Looking for a funghi
Looks like a funghi
More Funghi
We had a lovely day, perfect place, perfect weather lots of laughs but our thoughts were always with our absent friends - lets hope we can get all the Gelly Babes together for the next one.
This last picture added by Helen J
This last picture added by Helen J
Amazing what you can find clinging to the bark of trees!
