Thursday 5th August
Another warm day just a very short light shower around tea time.
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| Taking the waters |
Walked the two miles back into Leamington Spa. Had coffee in the pump house and assembly rooms before going into the museum and art gallery. The museum was interesting as the baths were used as a NHS hydro/physiotherapy unit until the 1990's. Reminded me of some of the old treatments I had used/seen used in the past - wax baths, neck traction etc.
The art exhibition, camoufleurs, a unit in the army in WW2 who designed and made camouflage to protect buildings etc from bombers. Most of the paintings on show were of scenes relating to the camouflage painted by the camoufleurs. I particularly enjoyed the paintings of Colin Moss.
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| Jephson gardens |
After a stroll around town - all the usual shops and quite a few expensive independents, we deliberated over lunch. The healthy option prevailed and we bought jacket potatoes from a street vendor and took them to the Jephson gardens to eat where we enjoyed them whilst watching the fountains in the lake.
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| Pink Powder Puff flower |
Strolled around the gardens - beautiful bedding, a sensory garden and a hothouse where we saw the pink powder puff flower.
Decided to walk back so that my steps would be complete calling in at the co-op to top up on milk and veg.
Quiet evening. Paul cleaned the windows and swept the boat while I made a curry for tomorrow.
Strolled along to next lock only to meet Louise of NB Surunam and NB Maverick Water Gypsy. They had set up camp and were barbecuing on the towpath.
Smashed fitbit target - 18000 steps.
