Cleethorpes Half Marathon, 5K Run & Fun Run.

The event took place on Sunday 16th September.

The Half Marathon went out of town and through the Lincolnshire Countryside before returning to the finish on Cleethorpes Central Promenade.

The 5K & Fun Run was along the beach, finishing on the Central Promenade.

The massed start to the Half Marathon.

Some Fun Runners.

Cleethorpes Band entertained the spectators & runners.

5K runners.

Late spectators?

The finish line for all classes.

Royal Naval Lifeboat Institute Mascot welcomed all the runners home.

Spectators & A DOGGY getting a good view.

Climbing wall near the finish line.

Plenty of toilets.

Three finishers show off their medals.

Super sunglasses!

And finally......well you knew I would.  Didn't you?

Olympus EM10 Mk2 with 12-100 Mzuiko Pro lens.

Winston.

Taken at a 1940s Re-enactment event in Cleethorpes.

Olympus EM10 Mk2 with 40-150mm Kit Lens.

Gunby Hall Gardens & The Wood Carver's Art.

We visited Gunby Hall in Lincolnshire recently, walked around the gardens and watched the wood carver at work.

Around the gardens.

Gunby Hall is owned by The National Trust.

First view of the Hall as you park your car.

Eryngium, or Sea Holly.  Still attractive long after it's flowered.

Agapanthus.

These ladies were enjoying a warm spot in the gardens.

(They kindly gave me permission to photograph them and put the picture on my blog).

The Dovecote.

A croquet set is always left out for visitors to try their hand.

The Wood Carver.

In a building in the courtyard is the wood carver's workshop.

Is that you Derek?  (Private joke).

Should have gone to "Specsavers"?

(Other Opticians are available.)

Olympus EM5 Mk2 with 12-60mm Leica lens.