The Cliftons

We took our annual trip to South Clifton, Nottinghamshire to visit family.  As usual, we dropped by on the 'Pureland', Japanese relaxation & meditation centre.  We know it’s closed in Winter, but we peek over the gate and take a look.  This time, Lan prevailed on the owner to let us in.  Being winter and not expecting visitors, it wasn’t pristine, but it was beautiful.  The Japanese owner and meditation teacher has spent the last 25 years developing this garden and it is beautiful and evocative of Japan.  It was also fun recognising items from garden centres.



Then on to South Clifton for the pre-Christmas meal.

Also a last chance to see my parents before seeing them again for Christmas near a different Newark, in the US.