Wednesday 3 July 2013. Overton. Ellesmere, Horseshoe Pass.

After a late evening helping my Cousin, Davina, with the intricacies of Windows 7, we awoke from a good sleep the next morning to dappled sunshine which quickly disappeared to another overcast and cool day.

We headed out of Wales to the Shropshire town of Ellesmere.

Ellesmere is a small market town near Oswestry in north Shropshire, England, notable for its proximity to a number of prominent lakes, the Meres.

We parked the car and had a leisurely walk around the lake to a nice café where we had a coffee.

Mick went off to talk to lady who was a member of the Shropshire Wildlife Trust who filled him in on the small island 30 metres or so from the shore which contains a Heron nesting site.

She told him that the heron is one of the first breeds of bird to nest each season and unfortunately all the first broods of chicks produced in March died due to the late burst of cold weather which included snow.

After coffee we walked back to the car and drove up a “mountain” through the Horseshoe Pass. At the top there was a nice café and gift shop which made Lyn very happy!

After reducing the weight of her purse quite a bit ( yeah right Mick) we headed down the mountain to organize dinner.

In the evening Davina and Lyn went to Bingo in Wrexham whilst Geoff and Mick went to see daughter Hannah practicing jumps on her horse.About this time the sun came out.

Davina with Geoff on the rocking horse. It's beautiful and it's for sale!

Lyn with Geoff

 View down Horseshoe Pass

The highest village in wales.  What, no vowels?

Ellesmere Park. Bumble Bees

 

 Mole Hills. Makes a mess of your lawn.

 Lyn with Mute Swans on the Mere

 Hannah