Lichfield area in Staffordshire and Albrighton in Shropshire, Britain.

A morning with the Kids in Lichfield and Albrighton.

 

Mom, Al and Ryan.................

We were up and about and after a while Al, Ryan, Zach, Finn and I were off over to Albrighton garden centre where we were going to meet Mom, Brenda and Keith.

Zach........

and Finn.

We had a drink while Zach and Finn had a great time in the soft play, unfortunately Ryan had to site with the boring adults as he was too old and was still on the mend after braking his leg.

Later Al dropped me in the village and I went up to the Harp and had a couple of pints along with a very nice cheese and onion cob. 

Lichfield area, Staffordshire, Britain.

Out trick or treating with the Grandkids, Great Time.

 

I got the train over to Lichfield again and was picked up by Al again and after a bit of shopping we headed back to the house where I spent sometime with the Grandkids, Becki headed out to work and later once it was going dark, Al, Ryan, Zach, Finn, (Chewie and Sky the dogs) and I headed out around the local houses trick or treating which was great fun.

We returned to the house and Al got the lads up to bed, once they were settled we had a good chat and a couple of drinks before Becki got home.

Tong and Albrighton, Shropshire, Britain.

Out for a meal with Mom and John.

 

Mom, John and I went up to the Bell of Tong pub for a meal which with the 40% off voucher was good value and also tasted quite good. 

Albrighton in Shropshire and New Invention, West Midlads, Britain.

A visit to meet a new member of Sharon and John's family.

 

I caught the bus up to New Invention, whist I was waiting to catch it by the Shrewsbury Arms pub I had a Red Kite (Milano Real / Milvus milvus) fly over heading west.

The bus arrived and once in Wolverhampton I got the bus out to the square in New Invention, I then walked over to Sharon and John's house where I met their new dog Ernie.

Later we went for a walk, and then I caught the bus back to Wolverhampton but missed the bus to Albrighton so ended up getting the train and not getting to Mom's until Later than expected.

Albrighton, Shropshire, Britain.

Out for a few beers with some of my Fire Service colleagues.

 

I spent most of the day chilling as the weather was none too good, later in the day I went up to the Harp pub in the village where I spent a very nice evening with some of my mates from the fire service days. 

An appropriate pint.

Pebble Brook track, Albrighton, Shropshire, Britain.

A short walk between the many showers.

Ebird List.

 

I popped out for a quick walk between the showers, I walked up through the village and took the track out towards Pebble brook but I only made it part of the way before the next shower which I sheltered from under a large Oak before turning arouns and headed back to Mom's.

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum).

During the short walk I saw my only dragonfly of the visit, a Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) as well as a single Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), Common Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus), Western Jackdaw (Grajilla occidental / Corvus monedula), Eurasian Blue (Herrerillo Común / Cyanistes caeruleus) and Great Tit (Carbonera Común / Parus major), Eurasian Wren (Chochin paleártico / Troglodytes troglodytes), Common Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula), European Robin (Petirrojo Europeo / Erithacus rubecula) and European Goldfinch (Jilguero Europeo / Carduelis carduelis).

Albrighton in Shropshire and Wolverhampton in West Mids, Britain.

Sunday Lunch with Julia and Martin followed by a few beers in Wolves. 

 

I had a quiet morning but later I went up to Julia and Martin's to watch the Wolves get beaten yet again unfortunately and to enjoy another of Julia's superb Sunday lunches.

Tonights brew.

Later we went up to the Lychgate pub where we met Jim for a few beers and Tom who manages the Pub, a good night.