It was such a quiet day. We'd completely forgotten that yesterday was a second Bank Holiday. It didn't matter as I didn't want or need to go in anywhere.
We just felt like being somewhere different for a while. As we travelled towards Ashbourne there were many large puddles on the roads and several fields flooded in patches of lower ground. It did rain quite hard over the Christmas weekend and it is still raining today.
A few shops were open. One or two charity shops and clothes shops like Joules and Fat Face. Local shops were mostly closed except for a newsagents.
This meant that the streets were empty which made taking photos quite easy, I always worry about getting in people's way.
It was lovely just to walk around in the fresh air, enjoying the views and the shop windows still dressed for the festive season.
I hope you all had a good Christmas and were able to see family and friends if you could.
We had a zoom chat with friends on Christmas Eve, a quiet day on Christmas Day and a long, local walk on Boxing Day.
As you will see from the photos there was a slight drizzle in the air but it was fairly warm for December.
I'll leave you with more photos below of things we spotted on our way around the town.
Take Care
Lovely post and photos Rosie and the town centre looks blissfully quiet and free of people :) It looks a good place to visit. Not been out here and a bit fed up of being surrounded by same four walls but weather has been so damp and rainy! Very mild though!
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Thank you RR I couldn't believe how quiet it was, we were lucky to go at the right time and it was good to be out and about. We had coffee in the car so didn't have to go in anywhere. The weather has been very damp so not many walks. Hope you can get out and about soon. Take care:)
DeleteLovely wander around a very pretty town, but the special photo is the black Morris Minor decorated for Xmas. We had one very similar many years ago that we had so much fun in with the 3 kids when we lived in Tasmania and belonged to the Morris Club. It brought back memories. Maybe I should get to grips with Zoom & maybe talk with friends on the other side of the world. Thanks for this post, take care & hugs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, glad you enjoyed the post. The old Morris Minor was wonderful, I loved the decorations, I hadn't seen it there before so it must have been moved there just for the festive season. It sounds like you had a great time with the Morris Club. I still like those old green ones with wood on them - Miss Marple cars. Have a good New Year and take care:)
DeleteA lot of stuff here is closed over the holidays.
ReplyDeleteThere's someone here with a Morris like that.
Yes, it is one of those strange times of year when some places are open and othes not. The car made us smile, I'm glad we spotted it:)
DeleteNice photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bindu
DeleteWhat a lovely town...beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing these! Hugs
ReplyDeleteThank you, glad you enjoyed the photos:)
DeleteI'm sure I have been to Ashbourne but I don't recognise the town. It looks a beautiful place to wander around with lots of individual shops to explore especially when everyone was staying at home. I'm so glad you had a great Christmas, I must get out for a walk before long I haven't left the house for ages! 😊
ReplyDeleteThe sun is out today here so good for a walk before sunset. Ashbourne has lots of history and lots of old buildigs around the area of the church,I always find it fascinating. It is also the start of the Tissington Trail. Hope you get out for a walk soon:)
DeleteHow lovely to visit Ashbourne when it’s tourist and people free. It looks like an interesting town. Wishing you a very happy new year. B x
ReplyDeleteIt is an interesting town with lots of history, well worth a visit. Happy New Year to you too:)
DeleteI have been to Ashbourne a couple of years ago.As a family we stayed in a super pub with rooms where there was a private dining room and lounge.Great with noisy grandchildren.Thinking about it,it must have been for our golden wedding so 5 years ago.We visited the Museum of Childhood and it was so,so cold.Thanks for the photos of Ashbourne.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a lovely stay. The Museum of Childhood is at NT's Sudbury Hall,not far from Ashbourne. I hope the museum is still going as there was a question over it keeping open just before covid. Glad you enjoyed the photos:)
DeleteWhat a lovely little town. I love the car all decked out in greenery. Have a lovely New Year and all the best. xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely town. I loved the car, something a bit different and a surprise to spot. Hope you too have a lovely New Year:)
DeleteLove the atmospheric photos, Rosie. Wishing you the very best for the coming year.
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Thank you Amalia. Best wishes for the new year to you too:)
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