Lizards at the Hall

 

Just down the road from our house is Toad Hall, originally constructed in the 1920s to launch an ambitious development project in Ainsdale. The resort failed to materialise but the Shore Road building became a hugely popular nightspot and regularly played host to footballing stars from Liverpool and Everton. However, it had fallen into disrepair in recent years and a fire in 2014 destroyed the interior of the building. 2021 saw local artist Paul Curtis complete what is thought to be the largest painting created by a single artist in the UK of two giant sand lizards which inhabit the local dunes.

Autumn Arrives

 

Autumn arrived a little later than usual this year. These are the golden grasses in the round garden at Bodnant garden which we missed last year due to the pandemic.

Bridgewater in Autumn

 

Late October and the Michaelmas daisies were still flowering well at Bridgewater.