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Wheely Happy Days: Bank Holiday Adventures at Chasewater 🌿🌞🍦

A gorgeous copper-coloured metal dragon sculpture at the Chasewater plant fair. It's about knee-height, with brilliant craftsmanship - scales made from overlapping metal pieces, spiky details along its back, and a curled tail. The dragon's head is raised proudly with little metal flame spikes coming out, and there's a price tag dangling from its neck. Metal garden trellises are displayed nearby. I was eyeing this beauty from my wheelchair - would've been a perfect garden guardian, but Paul gave me 'the look' that says our garden has quite enough quirky decorations already!
This copper dragon might not fly, but it looked magical. @theaardvark

Wheely Happy Days: Bank Holiday Adventures at Chasewater 🌿🌞🍦

Hello lovely people! 👋

What a PROPER gorgeous Bank Holiday Monday we had yesterday! theaardvark and I took the Skoda Enyaq (aka "The Wheelchair Chariot") out to Chasewater for a bit of sunshine therapy and plant hunting. Getting that car was one of our better decisions since FND came crashing into my life - it's a proper game-changer for transporting my powered wheelchair!

We headed to the plant fair because I'm on a mission to transform our patio into a little sanctuary. When you spend as much time resting and recuperating as I do, having a beautiful outdoor space is bloody important for the soul, isn't it? Found some gorgeous little drought-tolerant bits that should survive my somewhat inconsistent watering schedule (let's blame the brain fog, shall we? 😂).

The sunshine was GLORIOUS! Proper warm, like summer decided to show up early just for the Bank Holiday (for once!). After our plant-hunting expedition, we treated ourselves to ice creams - because what's a Bank Holiday without a proper Mr Whippy, right?

We took a wander around the mini-golf course too. I won't tell you who won... mostly because I can't remember, and partly because my competitive streak doesn't fancy admitting defeat! 😝

The real adventure was putting the Rascal Rueba (desperately in need of a cooler name - suggestions welcome!) through its paces on the uneven, grassy terrain. With Bearded Theory festival just a few weeks away, I need to build my confidence handling different surfaces. Never thought I'd be this excited about successfully navigating a bumpy patch of grass, but here we are! Small victories and all that...

Our adapted car with the ramp extended at Chasewater park. You can just see me with my bright red hair waiting to board! This is the less glamorous side of wheelchair life - the logistics of getting from A to B. Our chariot awaits after a brilliant day out at the plant fair. Wheels to wheels!
Unloading and loading the chariot. @theaardvark
Me at the plant fair, reaching out to select a lovely little potted plant. My wheelchair's positioned perfectly next to the stall and I've got my eye on that green beauty! When you've got limited mobility, you develop a special appreciation for things that grow and thrive wherever they're planted.
Can we get this one? @theaardvark
Close-up at the plant fair, sporting my round sunglasses and signature leopard print coat. The sun's made an appearance and I'm grinning from ear to ear - nothing beats a day out with plants, people and fresh air! My wheelchair giving me the freedom to enjoy days like this is something I'll never take for granted.
Looking cool. @theaardvark
Me at the Chasewater plant fair, surrounded by stalls and people browsing. The wheelchair's handling the grassy terrain pretty well, and I'm looking fabulous in my leopard print coat and floral trousers. Nothing stops a plant lover - not even FND! Wheels and deals at the plant fair.
Plant shoppin'! @theaardvark
Side view of me in my wheelchair at Chasewater park, bright red hair standing out against the green grass. My trusty purple bag is hanging on the chair and I'm all cosy in my leopard print coat. The path's not too bad here - but the grass might be a different story! Accessibility inspector on duty!
Rollin' rollin' rollin'! @theaardvark
Me in my powered wheelchair by Chasewater lake, dressed in my trademark leopard print coat and light blue jumper. My wheelchair's looking smart with its purple bag attachment, and I've got my red nails and hair to match! Perfect spot for some wheelchair adventuring with a gorgeous view of the water. Who needs walking when you've got wheels with this much style?
By Chasewater @theaardvark
Close-up of me with my ice cream at Chasewater, looking pleased as punch with my leopard print coat and knitted wristlets. The ice cream's got a proper Flake in it - none of your cheap knock-offs here! Sometimes the simple pleasures are the best, even when the British 'spring' weather demands winter clothes.
A huuuuggggeeee ice cream @theaardvark
Me and Paul enjoying massive ice creams by the lake at Chasewater! I'm rocking my leopard print coat and bright pink hair while Paul's sporting his magnificent crimson beard. Nothing says 'British spring day out' like bundling up in winter gear to eat ice cream outdoors!
Eating ice creams! @theaardvark