The Meanderthals: November 2023

WIND & THE WHITE CHURCH 5 Miles ?

Windblown Walkers :- John, Jim, Mike, Anthony.

Phew ! That was a close shave. That Spitfire nearly took Mike's head off.

Being tight fisted pensioners we parked our car on the roadside where it was FREE. We declined the almost empty car park which was NOT FREE.

Then, just for a change, we followed the "other" side of the lake.

This is a very poor effort of a "bridge photo" but it was the only bridge we crossed on this walk

In the distance as we walked could be seen the famous "WHITE CHURCH"

Obviously you can only park white cars by the church so as not to spoil the effect...............................................................................Eh !!

"I've never been in that church." Said Mike as we approached it. Outside the church was a notice saying "Come in and have a coffee." So we did.

Here we are, inside, ordering coffees and toasted Tea Cakes.

" Is that a bit hot Anthony ? " Here we are in the church hall.

We asked if we might look around the church and immediately a lady offered to show us round THANK YOU ! They were very proud of their magnificent stained glass windows.

The stained glass was mainly of leaders of the protestant movement.
eg John Knox

Not sure but I think this might be Wesley.

We said goodbye to the kind people who had welcomed us to the church and set off towards the "Green" and Lowther Gardens.

Between the promenade and the gardens of the large houses was a sturdy wall. At first constructed of Bricks and then of Cobbles .

One of the houses was the care home "Stella Matutina" where Anthony, John and Jim have entertained the residents on several occasions.

Leaving the wall behind us we returned to the promenade and continued our walk towards Lowther Gardens.

Lytham was quieter than when we last visited. Probably because the very strong wind had kept people at home or within the warmth of their parked cars.

In the middle of the boats seen above a track led down to the water's edge. Here we found this delightfully curious chair made of drift wood.

We had to try it out of course.

We soon arrived at Lowther Gardens where, after paying our respects to Bobby (Bobby Ball), we sought the cafe where there were excellent cakes and beverages to wash them down

Duly refreshed we walked through park to the western exit.

As we walked through the park, Mike told us he had bought a neat little book on identifying trees. BUT He had forgotten to bring it,

What was this tree ? No ideas. Jim, using his plant App, discovered it was a "quercus" a species of Oak possibly "Quercus Virginiana"

Last week at Clitheroe Castle the squirrels watched us from high in the trees. This little fella (madam) was much bolder.

Here's Jim coming up with a name for the tree.

We were now heading back to the cars. We made our way along the roads away from the coast where the wind was not quite so strong. Not far to go now as we approach the White Church once again.