Stamford's Springtime Sunshine

We've had a beautiful Spring day today.  The sun was in the sky and it was lovely and warm (bit chilly in the shade still, but it's getting there...!)

With the chicken in the oven roasting slowly for dinner, we headed out to Stamford which is about 20 minutes from us.  It's just off the A1 and is such a beautiful little market town.  If you get a chance, you should go for the quaint little shops and boutiques, the narrow lanes, the numerous churches and amazing architecture.

So, these are what I captured on my camera.  I will be going back again soon I think with the tripod as there were a couple of photos that I really wanted to take but needed a steadier hand than I could manage.  That's for another day though.

 

My hunny....

  

 

  

The George Hotel - very nice!

  

Hunny takes a photo!

  

I love the texture of this old, twisted vine on the wall.

  

Found this little lady in the car park....

  

Hmmm... me thinks Little Miss wasn't very impressed!

  

Quaint alleyways leading to gorgeous little shops & boutiques.

  

Winding lanes.....

  

Architecture....

  

The old fella... AGAIN!

  

Twisting and turning...

  

You could shake hands between these two buildings from upstairs!

  

Remember to look up - there are amazing things to see...

  

Lest we forget... so true a  sentiment "For your tomorrow, We gave our today"

  

Floor mosaics in front of the gates...

  

  

  

  

  

Another of the many churches...

  

A tantalising view through to the other side...

  

through this passageway...

  

Where I found these little snowdrops, bobbing their heads in the breeze...

 
 

 Time & foot worn stairs

  

Jacob!!! Do NOT press the bell!

  

Ornately carved church pews...

  

And church grates...

  

Lead to the altar...

  

Which is opposite the most amazing stained glass window...

  

And is watched over by this angel and her friends...

  

The symbol of Christianity...

  

Stone needle.

 

Hope you're not too bored by all the piccies (I didn't load them all - there are plenty more!)

Here comes the bride....

Can't believe my sister's wedding day is here so soon EEK! Weddings must be like buses ...... none for ages then two within a week of each other ;-) LOL

Had a dummy run tonight with Freya's hair - sprayed it with setting lotion, spiralled it then hair-sprayed to within an inch of it's life, before pinning up the front and putting her tiara in. WOW did she look sooo beautiful (had a tear in my eye!) Then I thought, ahhh what the heck! Let's go for the whole look and get Will to shed a tear or two too.

Off went her pj's exposing some right jazzy knickers that certainly could NOT be worn under her dress tomorrow. On went the dress, the new shoes (that only arrived today - how lucky is that?) and the necklace.

Biased as I know I am, she really is the most beautiful daughter a mother could ever wish to have.

While we were in dressing up mode, Jacob was sent to change from his pj's too and to put on his shirt, trousers and tie. It made me realise that my son is now a young man and a very fine looking one at that too! He's going to be tall and slim like his dad. Not an ounce of fat on him (or on Freya or Will for that fact! How come I seem to have fat enough for us all...?)

Anita and Steve are getting married at the George Hotel of Stamford. It's beautiful old coaching inn about 20 minutes drive from here. If you ever get the chance to visit Stamford, you should go it's a beautiful little town. Burghley House is only 'a stone's throw' away and well worth a visit.

I'll post some wedding piccies after tomorrow's big day.