PEAR TREE LOG

pear tree log: I started this blog to keep my younger son, Jonny, in touch with life in Lincolnshire, while he spent a year working in China. That year turned into five! Now he is home and training to become a physics teacher. This is simply a patchwork quilt of some of the things I enjoy - life in rural Lincolnshire, our animals, friends, architecture, books, the gardens, and things of passing interest.



Sunday 26 August 2012

So This is What it is Like to be Pursued by Paparazzi

It has been a busy month, christening, garden party, the village show, care of an elderly relative, visits by family.   I think we have done more entertaining this month than we normally do in a whole year.   It has been exhausting, but fun.

This weekend has been particularly nice as my older brother, Steven, and his wife Shirley came across the country to visit us.  It had been a year since we had last seen them, so there was a lot of catching up to do.

We  made the most of the weather and got out and about.

One of the places we visited was Tattershall Castle, which I'll post about soon.


I love this old building - the wobbly roof line, lovely windows, the church in the background.   I wish I could add a soundtrack because there was a wedding taking place in the church and the bells were being rung, it was wonderful.    I have some much better photographs, this is just a taster.



Every time I turned around there seemed to be a camera lens pointed in my direction.   Eeeek!







We visited The Bubblecar Museum, a delightful little place, very inexpensive, great value - with a charming tea room and gift shop.


While I am not a particularly car-orientated person I will admit that I do like these little cars.  They have big personalities and shy, bashful smiles...
..long eyelashes and charm.



Some so small it feels as though you could pick them up and put them in your handbag.






Everywhere I went there was the same problem...
...a man with a camera...




For just a £4.00 entry fee you can get in to see about 60 of these wonderful little cars..some restored, some as they were found, all are delightful.


This morning we visited a couple of interesting old churches which Alfred Lord Tennyson would have known very well indeed... he grew up in the old Rectory almost opposite this one.   His father was a vicar and this was one of the churches in his care.         Even here I felt hounded..
...see the photographer in the background?
My brother Ian (aka Owl Wood), Shirley, my sister-in-law, & my brother Steven
Luckily it turned out to be Ian.     Name your price, I don't want any of them published or archived.

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27 comments:

  1. Ms Sparrow26 August 2012 at 18:28

    What a nice bunch of photos, but my favorite is the last one with your two brothers and sister-in-law all enjoying each others company. It made me smile. Now, if there were only another picture with you and George in it!

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    1. Elaine26 August 2012 at 19:44

      Hello Ms Sparrow, I thought you may enjoy seeing that one! Unfortunately George wasn't with us that day, there was a problem with my very elderly aunt, who lives a good distance away, and he very kindly offered to sort things out for her, so that the rest of us could enjoy our day out together. Isn't he a star!

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  2. Lynne26 August 2012 at 18:37

    Ian was having such fun . . . Are some of the pictures of you for us to see!

    Great pictures, looks like a wonderful day trip, I loved the smiling, long lashed, little cars too!

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    1. Elaine26 August 2012 at 19:47

      Hello Lynne, Ian was definitely in teasing mode, he knows how much I dislike cameras! There is one photograph of my two brothers and I, if I can obtain a copy, and if I don't look too scary, I'll post it.

      The cute cars are a delight, pocket-sized and lots of fun. That was my second visit to see them and I'd be very happy to go again.

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  3. Moving with Mitchell26 August 2012 at 19:44

    Such great photos, despite the paparazzi. I also am not big on cars or car museums but this one does look very charming. I think I'd enjoy it. Besides, they have chocolate cake!

    I love that last photo of the siblings. How old IS Ian, exactly???

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    1. Elaine26 August 2012 at 19:51

      Hello Mitch, Like you, I don't particularly enjoy anything to do with cars - I guess it is the cute factor which comes across with these little chaps! The cakes were home-made and delicious, although I opted for a toasted tea cake.

      By the way, Ian will be 11 next year.

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  4. Susan26 August 2012 at 19:52

    Your brother, Owl, reminds me of my hubby who has a wonderful dry sense of humor. I love the cars and their personalty too. I think that's why I enjoyed the movie Cars with my grandson so much. I would love to go exploring with you one day; you visit the most interesting places. XOXO

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  5. Elaine26 August 2012 at 20:19

    Hello Susan, Owl has a great sense of humour; I'm just happier when it doesn't involve a camera! I haven't seen 'Cars', but it sounds as though I should. There is something so appealing about the small scale of these cars. I am really looking forward to taking Harry to see them, I think he will have a lot of fun.xx

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  6. John Going Gently26 August 2012 at 21:05

    sounds like my sort of day (minus the cameras of course)

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    1. Elaine27 August 2012 at 08:21

      Hello John, It is a long time since I got out and about with my brothers, it was great fun. Because there were quite a few years between us we didn't really play together, but we made up for that the other day. We had fun while we were out!

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  7. Bonnie27 August 2012 at 00:08

    Such wonderful photographs and a cute post. What a fun day with your brothers and sister-in-law. Can't wait to see it all!

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    1. Elaine27 August 2012 at 08:27

      Hello Bonnie, It was a good day. We also squeezed in a visit to the Battle of Britain display, which was fascinating, but was one visit too many for one day. Supper was a merry time, I think poor old Toby-dog wondered what was so funny.

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  8. Meggie27 August 2012 at 00:14

    Hello Elaine...I'm definitely intrigued with the first two photos. I'm the same way about hiding from the camera...

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    1. Elaine27 August 2012 at 08:34

      Hello Meggie, We had to travel a few miles to the flat part of Lincolnshire to visit the castle and the museum, but they were still only about 25 miles away from us. I'll post about the castle in some detail, I think you'll enjoy the history. It was built in the mid 15th century and is considered a masterpiece of medieval brickwork.

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  9. Joanne Noragon27 August 2012 at 02:40

    Well, now I covet the tiny old building with the wobbly roof, and a little car with charming eyelashes. And please remember I have dibs on fences, hedgerows, stiles....

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    1. Elaine27 August 2012 at 08:38

      Hello Joanne, I think those two would go together quite beautifully. I find wobbly roof lines so endearing - especially if they are not mine! As for fences, hedgerows and stiles, I have neglected them of late, but I have got some good ones stored away for when I have the time to share them with you.

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  10. Cro Magnon27 August 2012 at 06:00

    The castle and the building by the church both look fascinating. I look forward to hearing more. I once saw James Robertson Justice driving a bubble car (like the one to the left of the blue one). He filled it!

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    1. Elaine27 August 2012 at 08:40

      Hello Cro, You realise that I shall have great difficult erasing that image from my mind now! I wonder how they got him out. They are great little cars - some of the engines were on display and they are tiny.

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  11. The Owl Wood27 August 2012 at 08:26

    Morning Sis, as per standing agreement none of the photos will ever see the light of day until they are quaint old two-dimensional images being shuffled through by generations to come ...

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    1. Elaine27 August 2012 at 08:52

      Hello Owl, It was a fun day. I enjoyed watching the off-duty professional photographer take 'snaps'! I learnt a lot - so, thank you!

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  12. Little Blue Mouse27 August 2012 at 23:02

    It looks like a great day out!

    I love your new header by the way.

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    1. Elaine29 August 2012 at 08:02

      Hello Georgia, It was a great day - just as well it doesn't happen very often though. Thanks, I couldn't resist snapping that photo of 3 of my favourite boys.

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  13. Anonymous28 August 2012 at 15:40

    What a lovely outing. Love the wobbly lines of the building. I would have spent an excessive amount of time in that cemetery reading the tombstones and oohing at the art of them.

    I also love your new header art -- neat photo!

    Janet

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    1. Elaine29 August 2012 at 08:05

      Hello Janet, If you enjoy reading old tombstones (I do too) then there are some interesting ones in that cemetery. Tennyson's father is buried there, the large one to the left of the photograph, a boxed-in construction. There was also another marker which i found quite touching, it was on the far side of the cemetery and just had the word "Nan" inscribed upon it.

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    2. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 02:44

      How interesting. What a mystery about "Nan."

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  14. Pauline Persing28 August 2012 at 16:26

    I like the new header, too. Could be Ohio as well as England. The visit from your brother sounds delightful. I always enjoy your blogs about the old buildings near you. I wish I could figure out how to reply to comments like you do. Is it a blogspot feature I haven't taken time to figure out or is it something special?

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    1. Elaine29 August 2012 at 08:09

      Hello Pauline, I am really glad you enjoy seeing them too, thank you! As far as the comments form goes...if you go to 'Settings' and select 'Post and Comments', I think the bit which makes this form of reply possible is when you have the form 'Embedded'...I hope this helps.

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