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Travels with the Beggsies
  • Pandora Rogers
7月 – 8月 2018

Travels with the Beggsies

I’m finally going back to my home town of Coventry in the UK after many many years away. I will be accompanied by my daughter Tabetha and my fabulous grandchildren Ollie and Audrey. Britain here we come. もっと詳しく
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    2018年7月27日
    Pandora RogersTravels with the Beggsies旅行者

    Leaving on a Jet Plane

    2018年7月25日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    When you are planning a trip,wether it is a weekend away or a trip of a lifetime there is always the problem of packing. What to take? Romantic interludes require the garments of seduction. You always want to look and smell good. Tracking across a country requires a completely different mindset and wardrobe and a good pair of hiking boots. Asian countries can also pose a problem,temples and places of religious significance require the head to be covered and the feet to be bare. Although what self respecting woman doesn’t have a scarf of some king nestling in a bad somewhere. The most difficult holiday to pack for are the changing seasons. Where you are beginning your journey in a cold climate and then jetting off to the sun. With most airlines now only allowing 22kgs of luggage and weighing hand luggage clever packing is the order of the day.

    I remember in my youth dragging huge cases to the airport,only to have labels slapped on them ‘HEAVY’ like a warning. A trip to Athens many years ago had me dumping luggage as it was ruining my holiday having to drag it into taxis,airports,and unsealed roads. Being a very small skinny girl it was almost impossible to enjoy my journey as I was always worrying about the next pull on the suitcase and the backpack becoming heavier with each new city. So I sent half my luggage home at immense cost and began to feel like a bird that had been freed from a cage. It was a lifelong lesson,and I didn’t miss any of the clothes I had packed.

    In the 1990’s travelling was a breeze as I was a backpacker and my luggage weighed no more than 13kgs. Unfortunately I am a little more mature now and my luggage has crept back up to 22kgs with cabin luggage of 7kgs and a small pouch for passports and valuables which I wear under my clothes for safety. I am usually heading for a destination I can leave most of my luggage while I take day trips and tour around unencumbered. I still find after thirty years of travelling packing for a holiday is still the most frustrating thing. Last year I was invited to a wedding in Sydney in January I had purchased a beautiful summer dress and was all set. The preceding few weeks Sydney’s weather was like a roller coaster of temperatures so I had to buy another outfit to compensate in case the weather was cold. Only a small thing but it changed the shoes I was to wear,my handbag, hat etc. so before long my luggage had doubled. Plus I was flying to England from there so costs and boots were the order of the day. Luckily I saw sense and only packed my original outfit as if the weather decided to be cruel I would buy an outfit in Sydney and for $10 post it home.

    So am I excited about my upcoming trip to the UK. You bet I am. I am travelling with my daughter and grandchildren,Ollie and Audrey. I have not travelled with my daughter since she was seventeen and she turns forty eight this year,so we shall see if we are still compatible travellers.

    Perth is known as one of the most isolated cities in the world. The nearest city is 2,130km away. Unlike Europe driving in the country may mean driving nearly a hundred kilometres. But we as Perthites are proud of our city and we love that we are isolated until it comes to travel. Our nearest destination is Bali which is three hours by air and is a popular destination for families as it is economical and tropical. Plus the culture is as different to Perth as Mars is to earth. Bali is also a great stopover destination for travellers embarking on a European trip.

    On the trip to the UK we are travelling direct to Birmingham but on our return journey we will be stopping over inParis for three days (yes I’m stoked I like millions before me love Paris) departing Paris our little entourage will be landing in Dubai where for three days we will indulge in every theme park and kid place we can fit in before flying home to relax. So only three sleeps ........and counting .    もっと詳しく

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    Here I Go Again...Whiteside

    2018年7月26日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Only two more sleeps to go. Ollie and Audrey are now starting to get a little excited,the reality that they are going to London is beginning to take root. They still have two days of school so holidays are just counted in sleeps. Bags are packed,Tabby and I are consulting our last minute check lists. Have we packed the cables for the iPads,cameras, phones,power packs,hairdryers,electric toothbrush. Travelling used to be so easy in the days prior to technology. You could go on holiday and not contact anyone for the whole duration you were away. It was great. Bad news stayed at home. You were incognito.

    Today we are compelled to report back with messages,photos, Facebook,Instagram, Whatsapp, whatever medium we use, we are like addicts sharing our journey with the world. Look at me I have already set up my diary for my holiday and when I return after completing the journey of adventure a book will be made of my ramblings and it will sit on my coffee table with pride until the next big adventure. I am a prolific journal writer,although I never quite make it to the finish. If I do not write religiously every day, I find days missing where I cannot remember where I went, events lost in the scrabble to attend more events, peoples name forgotten,dates scrambled. But the one redeeming factor is my digital camera it records my daily comings and goings like a true friend. The places,times and dates are logged accurately and my brain can relax knowing all is recorded for posterity. On Saturday we will leave Perth and the winter in our wake. It has been an abnormally wet winter and quite cold at night. The UK has been having a bumper summer and by all accounts we may be lucky and share the good weather. Holidays are always bright if there is sunshine. Even ski trips are perfect if the peaks are bathed in winter sunshine. Plus everyone looks happy.

    So tomorrow I am off for lunch with a friend,my housework is nearly completed,just the vacuuming to finish off and I can zip the cases,do the weigh in (I’m guessing 22kgs) and then relaxing. Life is good.    もっと詳しく

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    Sleeping With My Eyes Wide Open

    2018年7月28日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

    Well it’s here. The day of our flight to the UK. We are packed, double checked everything and on our way. We are forty minutes into our flight and chilling. The day began with breakfast in Riverton with the kids and a visit to mums nursing home. I had to bribe the kids with a donut each to sugar their visit to super nana. Nursing homes are not the best places for children. We had a lovely visit with mum accompanied by a chorus of you are my sunshine and an Austrian poem in German,before saying our goodbyes and heading home. I dropped the kids back in Riverton as Tabby was home from her night with her new squeeze,then it was off for a quick coffee and cake before my indulgent nail session. The nail salon in Helena Valley has ( been open for two years yet I only discovered it this week. Luckily they had an appointment today so I was in. The girls that do the nails are Asian but they all have lovely smiles and are very polite and friendly. For seventy five dollars I had a manicure and pedicure and a brilliant hand,arm and leg massage. My nails are now a brilliant orange.

    Arriving home I was greeted by Tabby,her dad,the kids and a barrage of suitcases. They had expected me home sooner,so the small troupe was camped on my doorstep. The day was still young so off we went to see Tabby’s new home and to have a drink with the bad mums who were coming to christen the house with a champagne or two. We had a great two hours laughing,eating and drinking but as we still had things to do at home,we packed up hugged everyone and headed back to my place. The kids showered and dressed for the plane,ate their usual nuggets and chips and by the time I was ready it was time to call a cab. The cases were dispatched boarding passes printed and we were off to security and passport control. Going through passport control the passport officer asked who was Carole Rogers, when I volunteered it was me,she informed me my re entry visa had expired. Not news I wanted to be hearing as I now have to apply for re re entry visa as soon as I arrive in the UK or I will be stranded in the UK I definitely... hopefully I can go to Liverpool and be issued with a new one,or it will be fast tracked online. Whoops didn’t see that one coming. I am now an illegal immigrant. It never occurred to me that my re entry visa had expired. I received no prior notice on booking air tickets....so the onus is squarely on my shoulders.

    So back to the present we are now one hour twenty into our flight. The meals have been served I’m drinking a white wine and getting ready to settle in for the night,except there is a baby screaming one row back. I attract babies,especially crying ones. But hey this is life in economy..... the ear phones will be going on soon. Goodnight diary until Dubai........    もっと詳しく

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    Meet me at the Airport

    2018年7月29日, アラブ首長国連邦 ⋅ ⛅ 38 °C

    Dubai is a beautiful,exciting city but not today we are just in transit to Birmingham. I have never flown into Birmingham so this will be a first for me. Tabby has been before when she flew home for her reunion with YOG in 2015. This journey is another reunion but not of the show biz kind. Tabby is connecting with the people that were at Steve and Mandy’s wedding twenty five years ago. All the guests from their original wedding that are still around have been invited to their renewing of vows in Trevorn in Cornwall. It is to be families,friends and will be a ten day affair. Tabby will drive from Cornwall to London and meet up with Michael and I for five days of sightseeing.

    We have made it through security once again and are now waiting to board our seven hour trip. I cannot believe that I have packed my cameras in the hold. I always have my camera,so will have to use my iPad until further notice.Tabby and I have sent messages to all our important people so it’s time to board,relax and sleep.

    Well the sleep didn’t happen it was early morning and breakfast was served almost the minute we left the ground. Audrey was wide awake and filling her time in with a different activity every fifteen minutes while Ollie and I were playing games on the aircraft entertainment system ICE. Ollie I have discovered does not like losing to nanas. So the games did not last long. Tabby was trying desperately to sleep,but in the confined space of a seat that is not designed for spending twenty plus hours in,it was not happening. Eventually the announcement to fasten seatbelts for landing was announced and descended into a grey dismal rainy Birmingham. Birmingham airport was not originally designed for the amount of air traffic that now passes through its terminals. This is evident in the process of dispatching passengers, processing them through security and customs and the fact the arrival into Britain for foreigners is thrust upon you while waiting in a queue of two hundred people. You are literally filling out arrival information standing up while moving through the line. Birmingham is not a modern airport,it is tired and hungry for an update.

    We found Ritchie almost immediately and before long we were driving happily to Coventry. Stacked to the roof with luggage. Sam had gone to great deal of trouble to accomodate us, our bedrooms were set up like a hotel,with fresh towels and a delicious seafood chowder cooking on the stove. It was great to catch up with news and stories and to feel comfortable and welcome. Katie,Joe and Layla were invited for dinner too,so it was a happy homecoming. I was finding it increasingly difficult to keep my eyes open so I excused myself and by nine o’clock I was dead to the world.

    Audrey joined me and we slept like babies until 4pm when we were wide awake,due to the jet lag. Today is Monday and it is the start of our holiday,so cameras ready, car hire to sort out and we will be off and running. Goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    Have Love Will Travel

    2018年7月31日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    The sun is shining,the day is looking promising and the clan is off to Coventry. Today we are embarking on a mystery tour of Coventry. We are supplied with a map and have to find clues as we go on a tour of Coventrys best tourist attractions. I am hoping the city has not changed too much and I will be able to recognise my old haunts from fifty years ago.

    I was born in the suburb of Aldermans Green which was minutes from the slough which was really just a big pond where you could hire boats in the summer. Today it looks so small but as a child it looked huge. I attended primary school in Windmill road and on the way to school we would walk past the milk processing plant. The dairy was where they bottled the milk for the shops and households. It always permeated with a distinctive smell,which is hard to describe. It was not unpleasant but it was unique to the dairy. I would walk to school with my brother and every morning we would take the short cut past the dairy. When the new primary school was built in the same street I resides in I moved to a modern,clean prefab school. I only attended this school for one year as my parents had purchased a new home in Wyken.

    Wyken was a middle class area, although we still lived in a terraced house it was so much more modern than the home we left. Mum spent the next twelve years renovating and improving the property. Mum was very modern and we always had the latest fashionable furniture,curtains, light fittings and whatever was the desirable addition to the modern home. My dad always had a hammer,screwdriver, drill or some tool in his hand. We wallpapered at least every two years. It was a lovely home and I spent the next thirteen years living there until like I my parents had done two years prior I emigrated to Australia. We spent so many happy hours at 98 Clovelly road.

    Coventry city in the fifties and sixties was a modern city. Heavily bombed in the war,it was completely rebuilt after the war and was one of the first cities to have a traffic free precinct for shopping. Coventry was famous for its car industry,we made Jaguar cars and had a thriving silk ribbon business. We had many car producing factories and produced motorcycles of note. Today Coventry is a shell of its former self. All the car factories bar Jaguar are gone. Japan,Korea,China and Spain now make cheaper cars which are world class.

    So just a short overview of Coventry before we embark on our day of sunshine and mystery.....    もっと詳しく

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    Same in Any Language ...I Nine

    2018年7月31日, アラブ首長国連邦 ⋅ ⛅ 39 °C

    Today is our first day of being tourists. Tabby picked her hire car up and we headed off to Kenilworth castle. What a great way to spend a day. I have not visited Kenilworth for over twenty years so it was a blast from the past. There is a bookshop in Kenilworth that is owned by a friend of Ritchie’s so we had to call in and say hello. The lady Judy who owns the shop was very kind and gave Ollie and Audrey a journal each to record their holiday travels and adventures. Audrey chose a mermaid Squishy and Ollie chose a pack of Avenger cards as mementos of their visit. The castle was amazing and we spent two hours exploring the Norman castle and gardens. Ollie and Audrey had a great time running around and climbing stairs to the turrets. I think the kids really enjoyed the day and were fascinated with the castle. After two hours of absorbing history we crossed the road to the Queen and Castle pub and had lunch. If this is the start of our adventure it was a perfect start. Sam cooked us a lovely meal of chicken breasts,salad and new English potatoes. I had forgotten how delicious English potatoes tasted. Tonight we are painting rocks with Sam and Ritchie. It is going to be a joint effort. Tomorrow we will be putting them in the park.もっと詳しく

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    Somewhere Over the Rainbow

    2018年8月1日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    What can I say? Yesterday was a perfect day. The weather was warm and sunny as we set off to Coventry. What can I say about Coventry? It held no strong feelings for me either good or bad. It was not a city I felt enfolded me. Australia is my home and I appreciate it more than ever since visiting my home town. But saying that yesterday we saw the best of Coventry. Tabby,Ritchie, Tania, Ollie, Audrey and I went of a mystery tour of the city. We downloaded a package off the internet for the Coventry tour and off we went. We had a brilliant two hours looking for clues and solving riddles before ending up at the cathedral to crack the code. Tabby,s team won by default and we had lots of laughs on the way. Ollie and Audrey were starting to flag with all the walking so we stopped for lunch at Joes pub The Artisan for lunch. We had a snack lunch as we are going for out for curry tonight so need to save ourselves. Returning home I went to catch up on my iPad and the kids and Tabby painted with Tania,Sam, Ritchie and Jarrod. We are going to a Ghostly tree park this afternoon to hide the rocks.

    Coventry was devastated in WWII by German bomber planes,our beloved cathedral took a direct hit on 19/11/1940 at 8pm in the evening. The home guard worked valiantly to try to put the fires out but further bombing made it impossible to keep fighting the fire and the cathedral was mostly destroyed. Miraculously the wooden cross which was the centrepiece of the main alter. After the war the area was made into a sanctuary for tourists and a huge walkway and benches were erected for people to sit quietly and contemplate. Plus artists are often seen drawing the beautiful structure that remains like a ghostly reminder of its turbulent history. The area in front of the alter has a quiet eerie feel about it. The tour took us to Spon End,the Precinct,The Cathedral walks and the main shopping area. While Tabby went to buy an English chip for her phone and Tania went to collect her mums contact lenses I took the kids the kids on the roundabout which is in the main shopping centre. It cost £2 each for five minutes. Oh well we are on holiday.

    In the evening we walked to the Burnt Post for pre dinner drinks and then to the Orange Orchard Indian restaurant where we ate very spicy and tasty curries. The food was excellent. Audrey was so tired she fell asleep in her mums arms and Ritchie had to give Ollie a piggy back all the way home,as he was too tired to walk. We all went straight to bed when we got home as it was ten thirty and it had been a very full on day. Tomorrow we are off to Leamington spa. I need to get a camera and hopefully we will have a high tea at the posh tea shop in the centre. Goodnight Diary    もっと詳しく

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    I Wasn't Born to Follow

    2018年8月1日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Yesterday was Leamington on Spa. Leamington Spa is a town in central England. Set on the winding River Leam, it’s known for its Regency architecture and broad boulevards. The colonnaded Royal Pump Rooms, a 19th-century bathhouse, now houses the Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum. It includes a local history gallery and an original hammam, or cooling room. Jephson Gardens is a park with formal flowerbeds and a glasshouse for tropical plants.

    It was a brilliant day out. And the weather was warm. Tabby, Ritchie,Tania,Audrey,Ollie and I set off to do some shopping and have a morning tea at Rosies. Rosie’s is an old English tea shop which sells over one hundred different teas from around the world. They serve a magnificent high tea with China cups, leaf tea and fresh sandwiches and home baked cakes. We opted for a Ploughmans lunch with English cheeses,ham off the bone and pork pie with mustard. It was delicious. Then it was time for a little retail therapy. I purchased yet another camera and Tabby added a few nice coloured tops to her collection. Audrey and Oliver were give £10 each to spend in the toy shop and they had fun choosing a new toy each. Tania purchased some new trendy hair bands and the shopping was complete. My feet were killing me as we had been walking for at least three hours.

    Last night we were invited to a small reunion of Tabbys theatre friends from YOG. It was great to put faces to people I had heard about over the years and who had been a big part of Tabbys life in the six years she lived in England. They have been close all these years like a surrogate family to Tabby. It was a warm night and Audrey even went into the spa at ten pm. This is England,no one swims outside at ten pm. I love it that the weather is so good for travelling. I enjoyed the evening and once again,hit the sack when I got home. Our days are full and happy. The best holidays are made up of friends, family and having fun. Goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    Hopeless Wanderer

    2018年8月3日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    It was training not raining today. I caught the train from Coventry to Stockport today to meet up with Michael,Katie and Chris. The journey was uneventful, although the train was packed and I could not get a seat until after Birmingham International. Sam cooked us a full English breakfast this morning so that I would not be hungry on my train ride. Michael was waiting for me at the station and as Katie had given him her car we were soon on our way.

    Ripponden is a village and civil parish on the River Ryburn near Halifax in West Yorkshire, England. Historically it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Its population was 6,412 at the time of the 2001 Census, and 7,421 in 2011. I love Ripponden it is set in beautiful Yorkshire countryside, green and hilly. We are off for dinner at the Hito tonight. The Hito used to be called the Millhouse but it has now turned Spanish. Michael and I stopped on the journey home at the Turnpike a pub on the Oldham Road. Michael phoned Katie and asked if she wanted us to pick her up. We drove into Halifax and her shop and it was lovely to see her and have a big hug. She looked genuinely happy to see me.

    In the evening we met up with Sharon and Ian to have dinner at the new rebranded Hito pub. The Hito was formally known as the Milestone which sounded a better name than its latest name which sounds Japanese. We began our evening at the Fox and sat out in the beer garden as the evening was warm. I cannot believe I have been able to sit outside in England and have a drink. The Tapas meal that we ordered at the Hito was delicious. The food was spicy and tasted authentic Spanish. We ordered far too much. The girls were drinking Porn star cocktails and the boys G&T’s. Sharon and Ian came back to Katie and Chris’s and we had an Elvis and sixties revival. Michael and I dropped into bed about midnight. It was a really good day. Goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    Wanderlust....the weekend

    2018年8月4日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    I am quite excited about today as I am going to Chester with the crew to meet up with Pat,Katie’s mum and Michaels ex wife. We have been friends on Facebook for over five years now and I love her to bits. She is such a caring and lovely lady. I call her a lady because she is. Polite and loving and a good friend. The last time we met was in Sydney at Katie’s wedding which was a whirlwind affair lasting seven days. It is ranked in my five best times ever.
    We met in Chester which is a fabulous city and has the best Tudor buildings that I have ever seen.
    Chester is a city in northwest England, founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century A.D. It's known for its extensive Roman walls made of local red sandstone. In the old city, the Rows is a shopping district distinguished by 2-level covered arcades and Tudor-style half-timber buildings. A Roman amphitheatre, with ongoing excavations, lies just outside the old city's walls.

    Pat is Katie’s mother and the ex wife of Michael. We met initially when Michael and I first visited England together in 2014. We then renewed our aquaintence in Sydney for Katie’s wedding to Chris Davidson. The wedding was a week long affair and rates as one of my best life experiences. My daughter and her estranged husband Darrell were both there too,so it was great to share the experience with my daughter. For the whole time we were in Sydney we did not waste a minute. It was a glorious wedding with the wedding reception being held at Doyle’s restaurant and cumulating in a trip on a speedboat with all the guests in tow around Sydney harbour. Memories that will stay with me forever.

    Anyway back to our reunion. Lunch was wonderful and the meal was all we hoped,well presented and delicious. After lunch Pat had to catch her train back to Cardiff so we continued sightseeing so I could capture more historical shots of this really stunning city. The city was filled with Saturday shoppers,tourists and entertainers on every corner. Driving home we decided by majority vote that we would have a night in relaxing with toasted cheese sandwiches and rhubarb G&T’s. It was a tired Michael and I who snook off to bed at 10.30pm. Goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    Keep the Car Running

    2018年8月5日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    It is a lazy Sunday morning. We are all having a well deserved lie in before going out for breakfast/brunch into Halifax. I am being taken to see the new centre there. Halifax is a minster town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. The town has been a centre of woollen manufacture from the 15th century onward, originally dealing through the Piece Hall.

    The Piece centre was once a bustling wool centre,where fleeces were bought and sold. Prices varied according to the quality of the fleece.

    Wool is not created or woven equally. Various kinds of sheep are raised for different types and lengths of fibers. These different types of fibers are woven into different types of cloth.

    Worsted is made from smooth compactly spun yarn. Long fibered wool is combed and spun using an average to hard twist in the spinning. The fabric is napless and tightly woven. Worsted is used for clothing, like suits.

    Woolen is made from fuzzy, loosely spun yarn. Short fibered yarn is carded and spun using an easy twist in the spinning. The fabric is nappy and bulky. Woolen is used for heavy clothing and blankets.

    Shoddy is made from a mixture of recycled woolen rags and virgin wool and is treated like woolen. Shoddy was developed in Batley, Yorshire by Benjamin Law circa 1813.
    After having a coffee and exploring the shops in the centre we headed off to Huddersfield as they had their bi annual food festival. When we arrived the place was humming. There were at least a few hundred people eating,drinking and having a great day out in the sunshine. Michael,Chris and Katie decided to partake of a curry but I was saving myself for Michaels cottage pie later. Katie is driving to Leeds tonight to babysit her friends children as it is school holidays in Britain and Barbara,Katie’s best friend needed someone to have the. Children.

    Huddersfield is a large market town in West Yorkshire, England. It is the 11th largest town in the United Kingdom, with a population of 162,949 at the 2011 census. It lies halfway between Leeds and Manchester.

    Chris has gone out to meet up with Ian and Sharon,Michael is sleeping and I am writing my diary. Goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    Born to Run...Bruce Springfield

    2018年8月6日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Lazy,lazy day today. I have been watching series three of the itv new drama Unforgotten. As always it is gripping,well written and addictive. At least I will be in England to see the final two episodes. This crime-drama stars Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar as the lead characters DCI Cassie Stuart and DS Sunil "Sunny" Khan. The detectives are on a mission to uncover the mystery behind an unsolved murder that occurred 39 years ago. Beneath the ground of a demolished house, the bones of the victim are found. With this evidence, the modern police team open a case to unearth the history that has remained buried for decades. Four main suspects emerge, and as their dark past is unraveled, the truth behind the events of the crime are finally revealed. Just going to check on what I’ve missed on the BBC.

    Michael made me cheese on toast and coffee for breakfast which was delicious. We are going for a walk later and out for dinner tonight. Chris is at work and Katie has gone babysitting in Leeds for her best friend Barbara. Tabby has sent photos from Trevone and they are all having a great time. Tonight we dined in style in the country at the village pub called The Alma in the hills above Ripponden. Sharon was managing the bar tonight and was our maître de. We sat outside having pre dinner drinks and played ball with a lovely sheep dog. The meals were Gordon Bleu service and reasonably priced. The wifi had broken down so I had to pay with cold hard cash. But it was worth it as we had a brilliant evening. Goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    This Battered Suitcase

    2018年8月7日, イングランド ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    This morning is sad to be saying goodbye to Rippendon and travelling down to Bristol to see Ann and Peter. Chris and Katie were up early as Chris is taking us to Stockport to catch the train. Katie gave us the biggest hug,I will miss them. We were quite early at the station so we purchased a coffe and ate our pork rolls we had made. Michael cooked a piece of pork yesterday with the best crackling ever. The pork now tastes a bit dry and uninteresting. Anyway back to the journey, it was straightforward no hassles and before we knew it we were being picked up by Peter in Bristol Parkway.

    Ann was at the gym when we arrived but as it was a lovely afternoon we sat outside and caught up on all our news. Ann arrived home,showered and poured us all a G&T to start our visit off as we mean to go on. Michael and Ann prepared dinner a delicious whole trout cooked on the BBQ with lemon and herbs. It was cooked to perfection. In the evening the chocolate came out and we relaxed in front of the tv. A great end to a busy day. Goodnight dairy.    もっと詳しく

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    Take it Easy

    2018年8月8日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    We are having a day I. Bristol today as we are going to the Hippodrome tonight to watch the musical SHREK. We are doing the Harbourside walk today to take in the estuary and the boats and old marine buildings. We stopped for lunch at one of the restaurants and ordered two sharing boards with delicious dips and a hot cheesy dip. We ate far too much as it was so scrumptious. Ann and I celebrated our day out with a glass of Proseco. Why not ? We are on holiday. The walk was very interesting and took in a great deal of Bristol’s history. I also managed to catch a few Wallace and Grommets on the way. By the time it was time for dinner nobody was really hungry so we ordered another sharing plate. This consisted of a ploughman’s and nachos. Michael had started to feel queasy by this time as he had eaten too much bread and cheeses.

    We headed off to the Hippodrome and had a drink in the bar before the start of the show. I felt sorry for Michael as he is quite tall and the seats in the theatre did not have enough room for his legs. So with his tummy cramping and his legs cramping it was not a good evening. Michael spent the second half of the show standing up at the back. The journey home was critiquing the show which we all agreed was not up our street. It was great for kids and more like a pantomime than a show for both adults and children. Plus the songs were not memorable and the story was too close to the film so no surprises. But I am glad I have seen the show. We all disappeared to bed as soon as we got nome, it was a busy busy day.    もっと詳しく

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    Mustang Sally

    2018年8月10日, イングランド ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Ann is at the gym,Peter is out on business,Jos is off carting. Michael and I are home doing our journals and playing words with friends. Our lunch is already sitting on the cupboard ready for our healthy fruit and muesli lunch. This afternoon we are going to view the new house and this evening we are catching up with the Grouts for dinner. The weather has broken today and it is raining. It looks like it is clearing up so hopefully by this afternoon it will be sunshine and warm again. We are having a quiet day today as Peter and Ann have quite a bit to do regarding their new house. So we are catching up on diaries and having a rest.

    This afternoon we were taken to see Ann and Peters new home. It is brand new, never been lived in and in a more central spot of Winterbourne. It is a lovely, well presented home and I can see Ann putting her mark on it and being very happy there. It was good of the. To show us as we are the first to cross the threshold.

    What did we do on our last night in Bristol? We ate drank and were very merry. Peter and Ann took us out to dinner at The White Hart a pub restaurant walking distance from their home. I was very good and only had one G&T as wine gives me reflux. The meal was excellent and the company first class. It was a fitting end to our time with the Lockett’s. It was also great to catch up with the Grouts and Josh their son whom I met in Xabia.

    At ren thirty I gave up and went to bed. Tomorrow it’s London. Xxxxxgoodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    Running Down A Dream

    2018年8月10日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    What could be better than a day at the seaside. It was touch and go in the morning as the weather was inclement. But we decided that it was not going to stop us so we headed off to Barrow one of the nearest beaches to Bristol. It was quite an eye opener as when we arrived at the beach the tide was out. When I say out , you could not see any sea at all. It was on the horizon. Barrow is interesting as it has an old wooden wreck on the beach which can only be viewed when the tide is out so I was happy to be able to take photos of the wreck. As we could not find a decent place to have a coffee we set off for Weston Super Mare.

    I laughed when we arrived as the tide was out here too but you could see that it was on the turn and starting to roll back to shore. We were lucky as Weston had their annual sand sculptures on show which we all wanted to see so we spent a happy hour strolling around admiring the workmanship. The theme this year was Barnum and Bailey. So all the structures were circus themed. The nice thing about lunch today was we had a traditional fish and chip lunch with mushy peas. You cannot spend a day at the beach without having fish and chips and an ice cream in a cone. It was great.

    I have really enjoyed our day out. In the evening we had a smorgesboard of cheeses,onions,pickles and fruit. Then a night of relaxation. Another perfect day. Goodnight diary.

    Weston-super-Mare is a seaside town in Somerset, England, on the Bristol Channel 18 miles (29 km) south west of Bristol between Worlebury Hill and Bleadon Hill. It includes the suburbs of Oldmixon, West Wick and Worle. Its population at the 2011 census was 76,143.

    Although there is evidence in the local area of occupation since the Iron Age, it was still a small village until the 19th century when it became a seaside resort, and was connected with local towns and cities by a railway, and two piers were built. The growth continued until the second half of the 20th century, when tourism declined and some local industries closed. A regeneration programme is being undertaken with attractions including the Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare Museum, Grand Pier and an aquarium. The Paddle Steamer Waverley and MV Balmoral offer day sea trips from Knightstone Island to various destinations along the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary. Cultural venues include The Playhouse, the Winter Gardens and Blakehay Theatre.

    Partly owing to the large tidal range in the Bristol Channel, the low tide mark in Weston Bay is about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the seafront. Although the beach itself is sandy, low tide uncovers areas of thick mud, hence the colloquial name, Weston-super-Mud.[5][6][7] These mudflats are very dangerous to walk in and are crossed by the mouth of the River Axe. Just to the north of the town is Sand Point which marks the lower limit of the Severn Estuary and the start of the Bristol Channel. It is also the site of the Middle Hope biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). In the centre of the town is Ellenborough Park, another SSSI due to the range of plant species found there.    もっと詳しく

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    Shut Up and Drive

    2018年8月11日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    It’s time to leave the Lockett’s and head to London for our four day whirlwind tour. Ann has gone to the gym for her daily dose of exercise. Ann is a gym junkie of the highest order. There is one day of the week she doesn’t go to the gym,but she has a walking machine at home that she makes up her steps on. The home in Stone Lane is open for inspection today so we have to vacate and go and have a coffee at ten. Luckily there is a cafe within walking distance. The house is clean,tidy and ready for inspection. Our bags are packed and we are ready for our next train journey to London Paddington. We will meet up with Tabby, Ollie, and Audrey for our next adventure.

    Ann dropped us off at Bristol Parkway and off we went,happy to be on our next adventure. We arrived at London Paddington at 12.30, purchased an Oyster card and set off on The Hammersmith line to Kings cross. The number 91 bus was right out side the station so by 3.30pm we had landed in Crouch End. After twenty minutes of trying to find number 71 Miguel phoned Tabby and we realised we were only two months mutes from the apartment. We are now safely in the apartment,relaxing and waiting for Tabbys friends Tracey and Lisa to visit.
    As the kids hadn’t eaten Miguel and I took the kids to the pub next door. A lovely pub called the Railway, and left The girls to catch up on their memories. By ten thirty I was knackered and went to bed. Goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    One More Time

    2018年8月12日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

    Ok London here we come. The 91 bus to Trafalgar Square and then a long walk down The Mall to Buckingham Palace to watch the changing of the guard. We were too late to see the actual changing of the guards but we saw them marching back to their barracks which was colourful. We met up with Tabbys friend Nikki and her daughter Florence which was both good and bad as it made it awkward. We now had to deal with seven of us. It worked out ok as we all headed to the Science museum. Ollie loved it. Tabby and the girls went off to do their own thing. We visited the Victoria and Albert museum and after Nikki and Florence left to visit the butterfly collection in the Natural history museum we headed off to the embankment on the tube.

    It was quite a drizzly day and although we wanted to ride the London eye but it was impossible because the queues as always in London were far too long. The kids settled for a ride on a carousel. Along the walk to the embankment I noticed that there were quite a few things that the kids would be interested in like Shreks kingdom,the water world and the London dungeon. We didn’t have time today but maybe Tuesday. Big Ben was almost unrecognisable as the whole structure is covered in scaffolding and black protective mesh. But the Houses of Parliament were as grand as ever. Walking back to Trafalgar Square we called into a pub for lunch but as the wait was so long we just had a drink. In Trafalgar Square there was a protest by crowds of Punjabi Indians. The punjabis want to break away from India as they are being exploited. They seem to be a nice race of people. Miguel started to talk to a coup,e of the men and they were very polite. We caught the 91 home and went straight to the pub for a roast dinner. Tabby had the beef and Miguel and I had the pork. It was delicious. Arriving home we all agreed we were tied so it goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    Push It

    2018年8月13日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    It’s our Windsor day today. So up,showered, shopping at M&S for picnic food and while Tabby dried her hair I packed the lunches. By ten o’clock we were ready. Tabby was our designated driver today,so the hire car got a run. It was pretty straightforward to get there following the sat nav. We found a car park but were surprised at the price of parking it was $28 to park for five hours. As we had not booked the castle entry tickets, we could not visit the castle as the queues were horrendous.

    later British royal family and for its architecture.

    Windsor Castle
    Windsor, Berkshire in England
    Windsor Castle at Sunset - Nov 2006.jpg
    Viewed from the Long Walk
    Windsor Castle is located in BerkshireWindsor CastleWindsor Castle
    Location within Berkshire
    Coordinates
    51°29′0″N 00°36′15″W
    Type
    Three bailey wards with a round keep
    Site information
    Owner
    Queen Elizabeth II in right of the Crown
    Operator
    Royal Household
    Open to
    the public
    Limited access
    Site history
    In use
    Late 11th century – present
    Materials
    Bagshot Heath stone
    Events
    First Barons' War, English Civil War

    Scheduled monument
    Official name
    Windsor Castle
    Reference no.
    1006996[1]
    Listed Building – Grade I
    Official name
    Windsor Castle Including All The Buildings Within The Walls
    Designated
    2 October 1975
    Reference no.
    1117776[2]
    National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens
    Official name
    Windsor Castle and Home Park
    Designated
    31 August 1999
    Reference no.
    1001434[3]
    Part of
    Royal Estate, Windsor
    The original castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I, it has been used by the reigning monarch and is the longest-occupied palace in Europe. The castle's lavish early 19th-century State Apartments were described by the art historian Hugh Roberts as "a superb and unrivalled sequence of rooms widely regarded as the finest and most complete expression of later Georgian taste".[4] Inside the castle walls is the 15th-century St George's Chapel, considered by the historian John Martin Robinson to be "one of the supreme achievements of English Perpendicular Gothic" design.[5]

    Originally designed to protect Norman dominance around the outskirts of London and oversee a strategically important part of the River Thames, Windsor Castle was built as a motte-and-bailey, with three wards surrounding a central mound. Gradually replaced with stone fortifications, the castle withstood a prolonged siege during the First Barons' War at the start of the 13th century. Henry III built a luxurious royal palace within the castle during the middle of the century, and Edward III went further, rebuilding the palace to make an even grander set of buildings in what would become "the most expensive secular building project of the entire Middle Ages in England".[6] Edward's core design lasted through the Tudor period, during which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I made increasing use of the castle as a royal court and centre for diplomatic entertainment.

    Windsor Castle survived the tumultuous period of the English Civil War, when it was used as a military headquarters by Parliamentary forces and a prison for Charles I. At the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Charles II rebuilt much of Windsor Castle with the help of the architect Hugh May, creating a set of extravagant Baroque interiors that are still admired. After a period of neglect during the 18th century, George III and George IV renovated and rebuilt Charles II's palace at colossal expense, producing the current design of the State Apartments, full of Rococo, Gothic and Baroque furnishings. Queen Victoria made a few minor changes to the castle, which became the centre for royal entertainment for much of her reign. Windsor Castle was used as a refuge by the royal family during the Luftwaffe bombing campaigns of the Second World War and survived a fire in 1992. It is a popular tourist attraction, a venue for hosting state visits, and the preferred weekend home of Elizabeth II.
    We had booked a Hop on Hop off bus so at least we were able to see the town and Eton college which was situated in the town of Eton. I found this journey fascinating as I did not know where Eton was. We also saw the building where Beatrice and Eugenie took ballet when they were younger. William and Harry attended Eton too. Eton College is an English independent boarding school for boys in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor. It educates more than 1,300 pupils, aged 13 to 18 years. Wikipedia
    Houses: 25
    Founder: Henry VI of England
    Founded: 1440
    Head Master: Simon Henderson
    Color: Eton blue
    Motto: Floreat Etona; May Eton flourish (Latin)
    Total enrollment: 1,314 (2013)
    We also passed Runnymede where the Magna Carter was signed. Arriving back in Windsor we walked by the river and then found Jubilee park where we had lunch. The park was small but had a lovely fountain. Getting back on the bus we alighted at the long walk and walked to the gates of the castle. Next door to the long walk entrance was a very cute pub where we had a rest and a drink. Tabby did a bit of shopping in TJ max. Our five hours were up and it was time to head home. We are once again tired out. Holidays and having fun are exhausting. Michael cooked us a lovely dinner of pork belly with crispy topping. The meat was accompanied by green beans, peas and broccoli. We finished off with strawberries and clotted cream. My night was not finished,three games of UNO and an hour of Fortnight and I was ready to drop. I am now playing words with friends,then it’s goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    Times Like These

    2018年8月14日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    There has been an incident on the bridge by the Parliament. A motorist has zigzagged across the road on the bridge into cyclists. Thankfully no one has been killed but the bridge is in shutdown this morning. We are off to tower bridge this morning to take photos and have a wander around. Hopefully there is a coffee in it somewhere. Ollie has the squirts today,Michael seems to have them everyday. Travel seems to change everyone’s bowels. When we finally left for our trip to London on the ninety one bus,Ollie was definitely not himself. This was soon proved when he vomited on the bus. Luckily someone had left a newspaper on the bus and this was used as a receptacle. The morning for Ollie must have been a nightmare as we had to find a toilet too. It was decided to take him home,as it was cruel to keep him walking around London.

    Michael was our saviour and he volunteered to take Ollie on the long trek home. Tabby, Audrey and I carried on to meet Mark Thorburn. We met Mark for lunch at a food hall near the Elephant and Castle and Tabby was able to catch up on all his family and theatre news. He is a jolly man who would not be out of place in a Billy Bunter movie. He was recalling his and his wife Sandy’s luck in winning a trip to Brisbane with Qatar airlines, premium class no less. After lunch we crossed the road to the Southgate theatre. The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that's sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance, the Toros' road to total cheer glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen from the Clovers, a hip-hop squad from East Compton, by the Toro's former captain. The show was lively,fun full of energy and Audrey loved it as did Tabby and I.

    After the show we headed back to Crouch End on the tube. The tube was packed to capacity with commuters leaving the city. It was so hot and bodies were crushed against each other. Audrey looked so tiny with all the people crammed around her. Alighting at Kings Cross we were soon crossing the road and catching the 91 bus home. Ollie was much better and Michael as usual was being Masterchef cooking up a storm. Unfortunately Tabby and I were not hungry but I made the effort to eat as he had done such a good job. It was then repacking for our trip back to Coventry. We did watch an interesting programme called In the Factory which gave the viewer an insight into how Tikka Masala was made,bottled and shipped all over the world. An early night followed. Goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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    Ride Like the Wind

    2018年8月15日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    Today we are heading back to Coventry. But before we do we are heading up to The Alexander Palace for breakfast and to see where TV began in Britain. Alexandra Palace is a Grade II listed[2] entertainment and sports venue in London, located between Muswell Hill and Wood Green. It is built on the site of Tottenham Wood and the later Tottenham Wood Farm.[3] Originally built by John Johnson and Alfred Meeson, it opened in 1873 but following a fire two weeks after its opening, was rebuilt by Johnson. Intended as "The People's Palace" and referred to as "Ally Pally", its purpose was to serve as a public centre of recreation, education and entertainment; North London's counterpart to the Crystal Palace in South London.[4]

    Alexandra
    Location
    Alexandra Park
    London, N22
    Coordinates
    51°35′38″N 0°07′48″W
    Public transit
    National Rail Alexandra Palace
    London Underground Wood Green
    Operator
    Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust
    Capacity
    800 (Panorama Room)
    1,750 (East Hall/Ice Rink)
    2,000 (Palm Court)
    2,500 (West Hall)
    8,250 (Great Hall)
    Construction
    Broke ground
    September 1865
    Opened
    1 May 1875
    Renovated
    1873–75, 1980–88, 2016–17
    Construction cost
    £417,000
    (£36.6 million in 2016 pounds[1])
    Architect
    Owen Jones, John Johnson and Alfred Meeson
    Builder
    Kelk and Lucas
    Website
    Venue Website
    Building details
    Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap
    General information
    Inaugurated
    24 May 1873
    At first a private venture, in 1900, the owners planned to sell it and Alexandra Park for development. A group of neighbouring local authorities managed to acquire it. An Act of Parliament created the Alexandra Palace and Park Trust. The Act required the Trustees to maintain the Palace and Park and make them available for the free use and recreation of the public forever. The present trustee is the London Borough of Haringey, whose coat of arms shows lightning bolts depicting the Palace's pioneering role in the development of television.

    In 1935, the trustees leased part of the palace to the BBC for use as the production and transmission centre for their new BBC Television. In 1936, it became the home of the world's first regular public television service. The broadcasting system was the 405-line monochrome analogue television – the first fully electronic television system to be used in regular broadcasting. Although other facilities soon superseded it after the war, Alexandra Palace continued to be used by the BBC for many years and its radio and television mast is still in use. The original studios 'A' and 'B' still survive in the so.

    Breakfast was lovely as the owner of the cafe came out to talk to us and make sure we were enjoying our meal. We walked around the venue for over an hour before heading off to Stanstead to drop Miguel off. He is flying home to Xabia today. It will be sad to see him go. But hopefully I will see him in October after my cruise. We arrived back at Ritchie’s just after five o’clock and although we were going to take them out for dinner,we decided everyone was knackered so we ordered takeaway. By ten thirty I could not keep my eyes open so Ollie and I went to bed. He is such a lovely boy......
    Week diary that’s goodnight from me. X    もっと詳しく

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    More than one way home

    2018年8月16日, イングランド ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Sam and Ritchie are off to Cornwall today but not before we have our last pancakes cooked by Ritchie. He has been so wonderful with the kids and I don’t think they will ever forget his pancakes. We spend a quiet morning at home with the Hunt-Kings and our last meal with them was a delicious cheese board,with olives pickles French sticks, chicken nibbles and three tasty cheeses. Then it was off to Cornwall for them in their campervan.

    The good news of the day was that Tania had passed her entrance exams to university which was an excuse to celebrate. This family is a tight knit family,they are respectful.fun and caring. Tabby has known Ritchie and Sam for over twenty five years and they are as tight now as they ever were. They have put themselves out to make us welcome,shared their home,food and their time , to make sure we have a good time. Everyone should have friends like the Hunt-Kings.

    In the afternoon we had been invited to afternoon tea at Katie’s mums house. Sue and Ben are another couple who when Tabby lived in England at eighteen,took her in and made sure she was ok. Tabby had left home and had been ejected from her cousins home for having a party while they were away. I think Tabby did the wrong thing by using their home for a party,but she was young and maybe immature. Her friends made sure she was ok,and the mums from Yog kept a protective eye on her. I will never know all the stories of this time and perhaps it’s a good thing that they stay with her. But she has turned out to be a strong woman and I am proud of her.

    So back to the morning tea,it was old home week,talking about friends we knew and had in common. I wish Keith had been there he would have loved the banter. We spent a couple of hours there and then home to feed the kids and for Tabby to get ready to go out. She is taking Jarrod,Tania,Kyra and Jarrods girlfriend out for dinner tonight as a thank you to Ritchie and Sam. The kids and I are staying in with me. We are watching Jungle book and playing Rapidoe. I have the flu again.....bummer so by nine thirty we were in bed in the attic room. Goodnight diary.    もっと詳しく

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