Weather forecast predicting Wind 11mph. Precipitation 30% and Temperature 14 degrees. A picnic had been planned so a picnic it shall have to be. We're gonna be heading for bandit country....overt' border in the County of Lancaster. For it's told on them there hills above the village of Wycoller is 'The Atom' one of a series of four Panopticons. (Modern sculptures at view points across the county.) This one built in 2006. Apparently it once had huge polished steel ball in the centre which is no longer present due to vandalism. Hey ho...sign of the times we now live in.
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The Wycoller area was known to have had settlements as far back as 1000BC. Neat!
Picnic fare consisted of - Tongue in white rolls with lashings of Belgium mustard, Hard boiled eggs, mini Coronation chicken pies, celery sticks, crisps and a salad assortment. Brew today - Loose leaf tea - Twinings Breakfast Blend.
The wind had certainly picked up by the time we arrived in the car park. Coats on and zipped up a look through the different windows of The Atom was a necessity. A 30 second walk that's all it was to be inside The Atom. Didn't take long before Mrs C was heading back to the car.......blown to bit's and ready for that cuppa hot Twinings, get that kettle on our Albert. The open rear hatch and boot area now having been reversed under a large tree was a good shelter from the wind for the spyder stove and it took no time to get a boil up, add 2 spoons of loose leaf and then an extra for the kettle (pot)
By the time the brew was infused and Mrs C had butter'd rolls and plated up the rain was approaching. Hahahah today no worries, there we sat eating our picnic and enjoying the weather looking out into a drizzly Lancashire from the comfort of a warm motor car.
On't way home calling at Woodbank Garden Centre. Harden Road. Harden. we met Elvis. Seemed happy enough flying amongst all the old lawnmowers fixing in the ceiling and pinching feed from a bin. Even said 'Hello'.
Mission accomplished. 'Let's picnic like it's 1969' is now reality. Look forward to hearing about your picnic trips.
Till next time safe adventures. Alb
