(March) Our second country walk was very pleasant. We started at the town of Whitley and made it as far as the Crown Inn Pub about 3 miles or so down the path. We thought the telephone booth in the woods was a bit out of place- so we stopped to check it out. It was full of spider webs- but it was worth stopping for a photo. As it was March when we did this walk, it was so nice to be outside and to hear the birds and smell new grass and campfires. Spring had finally arrived.
The Crown Inn was a beautiful pub dating back to the 1400s, but possibly even earlier. The loos were especially memorable to me. To get to the ladies room, you had to go up some stairs which took you to a little loft containing only the ladies loo. It was almost like a spa atmosphere. I felt pampered from the moment I was halfway up the stairs. It was a nicely decorated little cottage room with a mirror, a chair, and a sink and then separate rooms for each of the two toilets. There were no towels or blow dryers for your hands. Instead, there were nicely folded white towels in a basket that you would place into a wicker hamper below the counter when you were done. You could also indulge in some nicely scented hand cream. After our meal, Ady had to use the facilities- so I took her. As we got to the top of the stairs, she said, "Wow! This IS nice!" Even a little three year old could appreciate the lovely loos.
