Mandrin Duck

I liked the reflections these ducks produced... double the beauty

My Bench Post

All seen in Cheethams Park

Stalybridge

Take

Your

Pick

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I have posted this to join in with Runes Benches On Friday I also like visiting For The Love Of Benches ... why not join in or drop by the links above and see where they take you.

Standing Stones

Cheethams Park

Stalybridge

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This is not an ancient site made by a race of men long gone.... it is most proberly the brain child of one of the gardners here at the park.

I must admit that where it is situated is a very good choice... right at the far end of the park.... just by the entrance to the woods.

If I had seen this as a child it would have become a favourite spot to play, even now it as a certain feel about the place. I sat here for a good half hour taking in the sights, sounds and smell of the place. Who ever it was that thought this up deserves praise as the area is so peaceful.

In the back ground can be seen the old brick barn I showed a day or two back... and at the side is the woodland path.

Brick Hay Barn

Cheethams Park

Stalybridge

What a shame that vandals have attacked this fine old building, it pleases me to say that this park seems to be on the up, with money being spent in many areas. I am sure there will be a 'grant' available somewhere for this and if there is then our council will seek it out.

Carved Snake Bench

Cheethams Park & Nature Reserve

Stalybridge

I am joining in again with Fridays bench theme which I enjoy very much. If you want to see other benches visit the following places where I am sure you will not be disapointed. Rune's Ancient Benches is a classic. Gerald's Every Street in Manchester is a great play on words and then there's Kerri & Perbs fantastic Bench Blog I'm sure you will enjoy them all

This bench is part of a Sculpture trail within Cheethams park.... it really makes for an interesting walk... if you want to see other's from this walk scroll down to the posts I did at the beginning of the week.

I did rest here awhile, and I can tell you it was very comfy.... I rested my arm on the snakes head and got a few stares from passer-bys.

A bench not to missed, or should I say 'HISSED' ha!

Sweet Chestnuts

Early Back Woods

Cheethams Park & Nature Reserve

Stalybridge

Now is the ideal time to go out collecting our Sweet Chestnuts. As the October winds blow there will plenty falling from above. Make sure your head is safe.... I had one spike my bald pate last year ha!

I love these roasted , I simply slit the skin with a knife as they explode if you don't and roast them in a hot oven..... I can then sit there peeling back the skins and eat the softened nut within.

I picked about 10-12 pound in weight last week and have them in the shed ready for when needed.

Victorian humour ?

Cheethams Park & Nature Reserve

Stalybridge

I have seen these many times in the past, and I had wondered what the inscriptions might mean. I took this set of pictures knowing I'd show them here on my blog once I found out what was wrote on them..

ROMAE

AETERNAE

ET

FORTVNAE

REDVCI

I googled the above and came up with the following

To Fortune, who had brought him back to Eternal Roma

So I thought well this one will soon be solved... and I googled it as well....

ARVB

BINGSTO

NEFORAS

SES

Nothing at all, did not find anything..... but as I was typing it in I noticed something and realised what it said.... have ago, see if you can come up with it.

I will tell you what it says tomorrow if no body comes up with it...
ENJOY

Carved Nuthatch

Nuthatch Seat

Cheethams Park & Nature Reserve

Stalybridge

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This is a living tree and the carved Nuthatch as been attached where a limb as been removed.. the seat is just wide enough for me to sit on... so it must be ment for two.. ha! Again this was part of the sculpture trail... this trail as been added this year and I have not been able to find any information on it as yet.

I will show the next set of pictures from this set on Friday, to join in with Rune's bench post..... so theres a clue as to whats in store. Tomorrow I will show you two old stone posts with inscriptions.... I hope you can join me then as I need help deciphering one ;o)

Carved Badgers

Battling Bagers

Cheethams Park & Nature Reserve

Stalybridge

These are part of the parks Sulpture walk that I mentioned yesterday... more tomorrow.

Carved Owl

Cheethams Park

Stalybridge

This is just one of a few sculptures this park as commisioned and have placed throughout the grounds on what it calls a Sculpture Trail. I'll show more from here this week... tomorrow with be a pair of Badgers.