LYTHAM

SNOWDROPS    V    RAINDROPS  5.5 m

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And the winning squelchers were..........................n't.

John R,  Anthony, Mike and Danny.

As this was our traditional Annual walk to see the snowdrops at Lytham Hall\ we parked where we always park in Ribchester Rd. and set of to see the wonderful display of snowdrops and have a bite to eat at the cafe before continuing our walk to the promenade and back to the cars. That was the plan BUT the weather forecast was not Good.

 

We soon arrived at Green Drive  which might have been the back entrance to the hall (Tradesmen ?)

Mike examines the first clump  of snowdrops. Hardly a magnificent display yet.

Looks like the tree surgeons have been busy trimming the trees before they burst into leaf.

Green drive is usually a magnet for dog walkers today they were few and far between.
 

As we arrived at the main entrance both the wind and the rain began to strengthen

Well look at this trio all smiles in spite of the rain getting heavier. Could it be that the cafe is not far away ?

Snowdrops are not the only attraction at the hall as these banners declare.

Almost at the Hall but where is Mike ?  (we know where Danny is)

Ah, there he is Wielding his gamp to fend off the damp. 

Sales not going well. Everyone was in the cafe. So much so that there was no room for our soggy heroes who had to move on hoping for cafes in Lytham.

This particular new attraction is, it seems, not very attractive when the rain is pouring down and a warm cafe is the alternative.

Photos never seem to do justice to the attractive snowdrops.

That's not a cafe.   IT'S A PUB !!

The rain had continued as we walked through the housing estate just beyond the Hall's grounds. The Prom was sensibly given a miss. 

An hour in a pub is guaranteed to improve the mood (why ?) and as we came out the rain had stopped and the day was brightening.

We then took the shortest way back to the cars.

John W was unable to join the Lytham Hall Snowdrop walk so here's some pics of his own modest display.....

THAT'S ALL FOLKS

D K

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