Cycling in the sun

The weather has been gorgeous for the last week so it has encouraged me to walk and cycle. I've dusted the bike down after the winter and have been out on it a few times. Yesterday's ride was great - I went down the old cinder path to West Kirby, did my shopping, put it in my basket and cycled back. The cinder path has been resurfaced and has a cycle lane. This then links up with the Wirral Way cycle route, so once I build up some stamina(!) I can cycle to Hooton and back...

European Land Yacht Championship

In September 2011 this is once again being held in Hoylake. I've just had a booking enquiry from a competitor. One of the great things of being a B & B owner is that you suddenly become interested in things that have passed you by for 50 years, or things you didn't know existed (like the guy who has the fab job of delivering chocolate to certain holes during golf competitions, by remote control truck!). The Land Yacht Championship coincides with the Wirral Golf Classic, so we are in for a busy time. If you are thinking of coming to either I recommend that you book your accommodation early, wherever you choose to stay.

Bird watching

This beautiful pheasant has become a frequent visitor to our garden. He enjoys clearing up the bird food from under the feeder. We've had small flocks of goldfinch coming to feed every morning too. I'll try and get a photo but mornings tend to be busy in a B & B! One Sunday a couple of weeks ago we went to a high tide birdwatch at Parkgate, just a few miles away from here. There were lots of birds to see including several short-eared owls. We sometimes see them flying over the golf course in the spring so I must keep an eye out for them over the next few weeks.