Farm Shop Hooping

The day started with a walk to Windsor.

Walking through Datchet early in the morning

Walking across the southern lines when no car or trains were running

The back paths along the thames path

Getting so great shots

Across the river was the Royal Windsor farm.

But I found an old bridge and barge path.

Sawns feeding on a crop

And doing lots of damage.

But it was the mornign light that gave the views.

Of the Thames.

With Windsor in the background

I got to Windsor Farm shop to early.

although the gate was open for the delivery trucks.

Down the long Mile to Windsor Caslte

Past Frogmore House and Gardens

Once in Windsor I got the cakes from Madam Posh and headed home, 20K Steps

20K Steps for my Morning walking.

Once Home we set off for the farmhops.

Peterley Manor Farm

Then to the next one

This little one was Little.

It was suppose to be interesting. Yah Right

Then onto the next one.

We found this little one called

We were hungery and got some Bacon and Lunch.

Big Breakfast Burger that was full of smoked Bacon and Pork Sausages

while Jeinnfer had a Beef Burger,

with a Pattie that embrassed the comerical fast food places with the size of it.

This place had rare breeds of Sheep and Pigs

So off we went again, this time to Q Gardens farm shop

Mince Pie Ice Cream

We found ourselves not far from Saddleback again.

So we went back their for hot chocolates.

Six Farm Shops in One day.

Great Day out seeing the great outdoors

and avoiding the malls before Christmas.

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