Wal's for lunch

 Out of the blue today Bob said 'lets go to Wal's for lunch'. So we did. Although it's only a five minute walk from home we take the car as half that time is walking up a dirt path and Bob's legs are not the best. I'm not sure whether he finds the dirt path or the asphalt footpath worse but he won't walk it.

Wal's Plant & Fun Land also has a cafe attached. On the left of the picture below is the mini golf course and the Miniature railway runs around the periphery. Another great attraction for kids and adults when it's running. I remember having a ride on it myself many moons ago :)

When you come out of the cafe its straight into the tunnel house with all its young seedlings and bushes that are waiting to be planted out.

It's always nice to take stroll through and browse the plants. Sometimes we even buy something, which I suppose is the reason for this being the way to the exit. Clever marketing.

To the right of the tunnel house is a large open area with all the more mature trees, bushes and roses. It's lovely in the summer just to stroll through, though we didn't today as I was feeling the cold. There's also this old rusty tractor.

Indoor plants and accessories are in a big open barn like space at the end of the tunnel house and no choice here either but to go through it if you want to leave :)

Turn 180 degrees and you are in the gift shop. There are some lovely items and we have been known to buy the girls Xmas presents from here. The exit is halfway down the gift shop :)

As well as plants, gift shop and cafe Wal's also has mini golf, a driving range, a maze and an ice cream stall and is a popular place with families. I haven't found the maze yet, let alone found my way around it :) I wouldn't mind having a go one day though but I don't really think it's Bob's cup of tea. Maybe when sis comes over in a few weeks we'll go and do it. 

That's it for today. 

Take care until next time, 

Diana

It's still busy :)

The day after we went to the futsal at the beginning of the week...

...we met my niece and her husband for

 coffee at Wal's Plant and Fun Land.

They were in town for two nights, visiting from Australia.

And we  all (apart from Sis) met Ahyla for the first time. 

Little Mother's second youngest great-grandchild. 

She's 18 months or thereabouts, a wee cutie.

Afterwards some of us played mini golf 

and some of us kept Little Mother company 

guarding the bags, phones, cardies etc.

It had started out cool and cloudy but by

 the time we finished early afternoon it was really hot

 and so everyone came round to my place for refreshments.

I live just around the corner - handy. A very pleasant day.

A couple of days later and we are awaiting Sis

 and Little Mother's arrival for lunch.

My GKB has made a batch of scones 

so we'll have them with a good hot cup of tea or coffee.

And that's a bag of windfall pears next to them waiting 

for me to peel and stew along with a bag of apples.

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Some of you have asked about Futsal. Futsal is a modified version of football (soccer). The kids play it indoors, five a side and 12 minutes each way. It's a good way for them to keep up their footy skills in the off season.

sharing today with Amy at:

Five on Friday

and also with Stephanie over at:

roses of inspiration

That's it for today.
Have a good week,
Diana