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Martin and Debbie Kinally
Martin and Debbie Kinally

Martin and Debbie Kinally

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  • Martin and Debbie KinallyPoking Around PembrokeshireTraveler

    Homeward Bound

    Yesterday in England ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Thems up early today, don't want to have to pay for a ticket. The park runners are out un about, all shapes, sizes un ages. They all look knackered.
    Good journey home via Leggs in Bromyard, boy do they love them pies.
    We're home safe un sound un unpacked.
    Pembrokeshire was a grand holiday x    Read more

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    Brecon, Beer un Balti

    May 29 in England ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Tonight's stop over is a freebie, a car park down by the river, un a very nice spot it is too. When we gets there we get one of rhe last spots on some grass sos me wheels as summut soft tu rest on.
    The plan is an early evening walk into town tu check out a couple of drinking holes un then an Indian fu tea, well it is Friday.
    They as a gentle stroll along the river un heads fu the Brecon Tap first, nice place in the main road, good selection un comfy seats, bigger than they expected. Then it's the Hop In Beer and Gin, a good choice of beer, they've unny got Jarl on tap, they talks 2 other punters into trying it. A great Gin selection as well fu her. Thems sitting in the little garden avin a chat wi one of the punters they talked into the Jarl, she loves it, un they finds out they cum from Kinver, small world. He fancies another but best not too so off they gus the Brecon Tandoori.
    Nice place un a few different dishes on the menu for um to choose from, a lovely meal un a good night    Read more

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    Dinefwr House

    May 29 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Today's thems starting the homeward journey with another overnight stop at Brecon. On the way they stops at Dinefwr House, another NT property, them getting their money's with this week.
    A lovely house, not huge un you can even get dressed up in costumes if yu fancy, he want avin nun of it. A cuppa un a cake, well it as tu be done, un them off.
    After the house they drives through Llandilio hoping to find somewhere to park for a walk around, no chance sometimes I'm just too big fu own good, looks like a nice place though .    Read more

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    A Day At Leisure

    May 28 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Well the lazy sods ave decided to have a day doing nuthin. When they finally gets up they just sits there reading, checking out social media, more reading.

    It's a lot cooler today thank goodness, un there's a breeze so the awnings bin put away, dont want that ripping.

    He starts planning the trip to Scotland un that's it, mind you they ave bin on the go since we got ere so I suppose a rest can't hurt.

     Nice sunset pic first one of the holiday.    Read more

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    Sauntering Around Saundersfoot

    May 27 in Wales ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Well after a leisurely cuppa in bed they finally gets up to do their ablutions un have breakfast un then they sits back down agin un starts reading, talk about tekin it easy. It's cooler today, thank gawd un decidedly cloudier. Eventually they gets off their asses un head to the bus stop, today's trip is tu Saundersfoot. Well would you believe it by the time they reaches the bus stop it's raining, thankfully her has the foresight to put the brollies in the bag.
    By the time they gets to Saundersfoot it's stopped but there's a rumble of thunder about so they might not have seen the last o the rain.
    They heads of down to the sea front, via the little park, there's still a lot of people on the beach, not put off by the rain,. They then makes their way along The Strand to the tunnels leading to Coppet Hall Beach and eventually Wisemans Bridge, a walk of 1 and half miles, thankfully there's a decent pub at the end of it.
    Pints in hand and sitting overlooking the beach, yes you guessed it , it's starts pis...ng down. A quick dart to another table under an umbrella and it's back to the pint n crisps, building up the energy for the walk back, it seemed like a good idea when they started.
    The thunders still rumbling un they get a bit wet walking back but the rain doesn't last long, a quick walk down by the harbour and then they heads off in search of a Fish n Chip supper. Theres another Harbwr Brewery pub which serves meals so that's a winner, Fish n Chips for him un Scampi for her before heading back on the bus. Saundersfoot was much nicer than they expected.    Read more

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    Terrific Tenby part 2

    May 26 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    After refreshments it's on to The Merchants House, NT so free for them, a dinky little house over 3 floors. A very informative guide tells us all about it and we learn where the saying 'don't let the bed bugs bite ' where the word mattress comes from and the nursery rhyme Rock a by baby.
    It's so hot her decides she needs a hat, her's got one at um but forgot it so a purchase is med.
    Then it's a walk round to the old lifeboat station which is now a privately owned house, it's situated right next to the new high tec one.
    Round the headland to see the castle standing on it's own island alongside castle beach and the Coastguards Cottage and statue of Prince Albert . Then they pokes their heads into St Mary's Church before he decides it's time for some more refreshments, this time it's Tenby Brewing Co, where they tries out 4 beers between them, then it's an amble back to the bus stop afor coming um, thems ad a good day out, un them about buggered by the time they gets back, not thoughts about me stood ere in the sweltering heat all by myself all day, typical.
    Hers been playing with that there ChatGPT agin and as turned one of pics into a watercolour, her's thinking of getting it printed un framed, do know what he'll think of that.    Read more

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    Terrific Tenby part 1

    May 26 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    After a leisurely breakfast they manages to get themselves sorted ready for the bus tu Tenby, he's oping for a double decker but a while into the trip round the narrow country lanes he was thankful it's only a single decker, some of the bends were a bit tight, specially when you met summut coming tother way..
    Well Tenby in the sunshine what more could you ask for. Beautiful beach, pastel coloured houses, a little harbour, fish un chips un tu top it all a Brewery selling real ale, un right nice it was too.
    After gettin off the bus they walked down to the prom and along to the harbour. A quick poke into the fisherman's church then it's off tu find the brewery, the sign points up a little alleyway un up the stairs tu the tap room, but they wasn't expecting what was up the top of the stairs, a lovely beer garden un a huge indoor seating area. 16 own brews tu choose from un nice food as well, so after a pint each un a snack it's back outside in the blistering heat.    Read more

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    Looksee at Laugharne Castle

    May 25 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Another lovely castle ruins, there's a re-enactment going on today and they're firing the cannons but not while we're there, typical.

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    Looking around Laugharne

    May 25 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Well today's is Lordships birthday and he's opened his cards un read all his birthday messages, he's ad a few of both, not bad fu u old un.
    Weem on the move agin towards Tenby, the highlight of the trip.
    Thems stopping off at Laugharne, where Dylan Thomas had a boathouse overlooking the estuary, it's where he rote is poems, not that either of um know any, other than the Under Milk Wood one.
    We're on our way un it's Bank Holiday Monday so parking at Laugharne may be a challenge. After stopping off in Carmarthen and stocking up on supplies with summut nice fu is birthday tea, there is lovely scenery again but lots of traffic, thankfully going the opposite way to us.
    We find a parking space quite easily un they leave me to head off to the village in search of culture.
    It's a nice little town with a castle and a small beach on the estuary.
    After walking round the castle they pops into the little pub for refreshments, bonus all beer only £3 a pint. Then it's an ice cream while they wanders off to find the Dylan Thomas boathouse, passing his house on the way, it's further than they think, un bugger me it's hot so they gives up un heads back to me, unny just in time, I'm wilting here, me temp reading is 36 degrees phew, anyroads we're off agin to get to the campsite at Pentlepoir for the next 4 nights un the quicker we get there the quicker he can relax un enjoy his birthday, Just up the road a nice Chinese restaurant so it's a takeaway for tea un a pint while sitting in the sun.    Read more

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    Kidwelly

    May 24 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Well the sleepy buggers didn't wake till 9 o'clock this morning un thems supposed tu be up, showered, had breakfast un on the road tu next place, I know thems on holiday but that's tekin the p..s.
    We're heading tu Kidwelly for the night, the scenery again is right nice travelling along the Head of the Valleys road. We're trying out one o them English Aire type things, basically a carpark behind the community centre.. it's alright a big spot with 4 other vans here but not much fu me tu look at whilst them off fu a wander.
    Thems goin tu check out the castle, taking the scenic route along the river. It's free entry as it's Welsh Heritage so that's a good start un there's a nice looking pub just out side the gates so the days getting better.
    After a nice pint, just the one, they wanders off down the the Quay, stopping off tu watch the train hurtling past, it's a busy little line, they as tu stop at the leverl crossing on th way back as well,
    Well would you know it there's a lovely little car park right on the quay with views of the estuary, about 5 vans parked up, no signs says you can't stay overnight and no parking meter either, bugger.
    The tides out so all you con see is a marooned boat and stretches of mud but it's very peaceful.
    Back hum tu me and a sit in the sun, boy it's getting hot.    Read more

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    An Amble Around Abergavenny

    May 23 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Well them ad a good sleep agin, they allus dus in me comfy interior. Today thems off on the bus tu Abergavenny, he'll be in is element, he'll be hoping for a double decker but he'll be out of luck.
    Waiting at the bus stop he gets tu talking to a Villa fan, he begrudgingly congratulates him on their recent mickey mouse cup win.
    They arrives at the bus station which is swarming with bikers out on a jolly, the weather's bought um out.
    Well thems pleasantly surprised by how nice Abergavenny is, a nice town with lots of independent shops and a huge array of different cuisines available.
    They find the market halls un heads in for a mooch, a mixture of craft stalls, food and clothing and right up his street a stall selling old vynil records. He does a deal with the stall holder un cums away with 3 Genesis records dating back to the early 70's, then they spies the cake stalls, Welsh Cakes un a Custard Slice.
    Next stop is an award winning butchers for the steak for tea, then on to Mountain Wharehouse for some new jumpers, he's on a roll today.
    Obligatory visit to The Wetherspoons for lunch un a pint before another mooch about un back tu the bus station via the church.
    Back um tu soak up some more sunshine, ay up there's another 2 vans turned while thems bin gone, looks like it might get a bit rowdy tonight, there's fairy light goin up all uver the place,, party, party!!!    Read more

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    ...... and we're away......

    May 22 in England ⋅ 🌙 13 °C

    Bertie here, how ya bin, long time no spake. Well I've been enjoying me new storage yard, way better than the old one, surrounded by lots of caravan and motorhome totty! So after a bit of a rest, weem off on our jollies agin un off to Pembrokeshire. Breaking our journey for a couple of nights, we on a farm site just outside Abergavenny.
    A nice little field, un apparently we're interloping on a regular meet up with 5 other vans. The owner has over booked the field, there are 7 vans booked in for the weekend, so it's might get a bit tight on space but never mind we've got a good pitch so weem alright.
    Om being entertained by the dog's, 4 so far in our field, I hope they don't piddle up me tyres, then there's the buzzards, the turkey, the goats, the hen and the trains going past the bottom of the field . But the sun's shing and it's nice and warm so thems appy, sitting there reading their books un drinking, pop so far for her but he's succumbed to a pint, appy days. Barbie tonight so it's smokie ! 😊    Read more

  • Martin and Debbie KinallyThe Scottish BordersTraveler

    Hawick and home

    April 3 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    This morning we have woken to heavy rain and mist over the hills, what a difference 23hrs makes.

    Today we're moving on to Hawick, we're roughing it off grid on a car park in the middle of the town, proper designated Motorhome parking, a bit like a French Aire. When we get there the final fair is in town, parked on the same car park as we are parking. I don't like that idea, too much noise. Anyway we park up and head into town with the intention of finding somewhere to eat tonight.

    This is not a pretty town infact it's quite depressing, apart from wollen shops which the town is known for and a distillery there's not many other shops except barbers and charity shops. The pubs leave a lot to be desired and as for eating out, neither of us fancy it.

    We've made the decision to head for home, Martin wants to watch the Baggies match this afternoon so we're heading for the motorway and a services where we can stop for an hour to brake up the journey and watch the match.

    It's a good trip back, traffic is not too bad and mostly a dry journey in the light, with some stunning scenery around the Lake District , back around 8. So all in all a good decision.
    A great holiday and some lovely scenery and very nice towns. Hopefully we will be back.    Read more

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    Jedburgh

    April 2 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C

    This morning after waking to beautiful blue skies we're moving on up th the road to Jedburgh. This town has a ruined Abbey, a Castle and Jail and a house where Mary Queen of Scots' stayed which is now a museum.

    We start our tour of the town walking past the Abbey ruins, we didn't go inside but it's a very impressive place. Next on the list is a visit to the house where Mary Queen of Scots' stayed for a few weeks in 1566. The museum is free of charge and full of information about her stay and her life.

    We walk around the town, not as big as the others we've been around and not as many shops. We walk up the hill to the Castle and Jail, another free entry. Built in 1820's on the site of the original castle it is a museum offering insight into life in Jail during the 19th century. I don't think I would have liked it, small rooms with no sanitation or heating,

    We've noticed a lot of blue plaques around the town and onto checking find there are 32, there is a 1,5 mile trail you can walk taking in all the plaques , but we didn't bother. There are some lovely houses in this town, including 2 very narrow ones.

    We head back down the hill in search of a pub or cafe for a drink, no luck with the pubs, all closed and they only seem to stock Belhaven so that's no good so we decide to head to the campsite instead and save some money and syns.

    The site is on a farm up a hill with beautiful views and we're surrounded by fields full of sheep and baby lambs. On our own to start with but later joined by another camper van, the clouds are coming over so this may be the end of the good weather but it's been a lovely day.    Read more

  • Martin and Debbie KinallyThe Scottish BordersTraveler

    Kelso

    April 1 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Today we're moving on to Kelso. We were hoping to visit Floors Castle on the way but its not open and when we do get to see it, its covered with scaffolding so I don't think it would have been very picturesque anyway. The landscape has changed, more open without the hills.

    We are stopping just outside Kelso on a CL so we stop off in the town for a mooch about. It's quite a large town with a cobbled street running through it, and it boasts Scotland's largest market square. It also has some Abbey ruins which you can usually go around but due to falling masonry it is temporary closed. The town is situated on the banks of the River Tweed where it meets the River Teviot, it is also well known for it's racecourse, they have a meeting on tomorrow!

    Again lots of independent shops including 2 butchers where we make purchases of sausage, sausage rolls, haggis and beef pin wheels, at this rate the freezer will be fuller on the way home than it was coming.

    A pint and lunch in The Cobbles, very nice beer and the food was delicious, smoked mackerel pate for Mart and eggs benedict for me, both on soda bread.

    Back to Bertie on on to the CL, it's the first day of the season so it's very neat and tidy, we're the only ones here so it's quiet but again we have a lovely view, and as it's been a good day, warmer and lots of sunshine we are going to enjoy it before the rain comes tonight.    Read more

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    Abbotsford House and Melrose

    March 31 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    Today we're taking a trip to the home of Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford House, set in lovely gardens on the banks of the River Tweed, it was built between 1817 - 1825, still owned by the Scott family until the death of Walter Scott's great-great-great-granddaughter in 2004..
    Only the rooms on the ground floor are open to the public and you are guided round them with an audio tour. Eight bedrooms in the Hope-Scott wing can be rented out for stays at the princely sum of £2,800 for 2 nights.

    After touring the house and gardens it's back to the visitor centre for a cuppa and cake and to purchase the obligatory fridge magnet and Christmas decoration.

    After arriving back at the campsite we take a walk around the wee town of Melrose. Complete with its Abbey ruins and independent shops, although not much open as it's getting late, we were surprised to find a butchers, artisan bakery and fishmongers and a fabulous ladies dress shop, rather out of my price range though, £269 for a blouse is a bit steep. We do stop off for a pint of real ale in The Kings Arms on the way home, very nice. Lovely little town.    Read more

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    Galashiels

    March 30 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 8 °C

    After the printing works we drive on to Galashiels one of the larger towns in borders, and home to Sir Walter Scott the writer. A nice town with the River Tweed running right through the centre. A nice range of independent shops and we found a lovely bakers shops where we bought some Selkirk Bannock, a heavy fruit tea loaf and some Scotch Black Bun, which is a rich fruit cake sandwiched between 2 layers of shortcrust pastry, very nice.
    We found a lovely little cafe where we had a breakfast bun each. Martin had bacon and Lorne sausage, which is a square sausage., and I had bacon and Haggis.
    We're now set up at our next stop at Melrose with a cuppa and some of our bakery goodies watching the bunnies hopping around the van.
    Martin is investigating the faulty heater, hoping to get it working, fingers crossed 🤞    Read more

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    Printing Museum at Innerleithen

    March 30 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 7 °C

    This morning we are visiting the Robert Smail's Printing Works which is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. Between 1866 and 1986 the business printed anything from letterheads, invitations, business cards and newspapers all on lettepress machines, some connected to the in house water wheel and some still operated by hand and foot, using a treddle system. Included in the tour is the chance to have a go at typsetting your name to print onto a book mark and seeing 3 of the printing machines in action. As the old owners were of the opinion if it ain't broke don't fix it some of the equipment was very dated. They also never threw anything away so they have a copy of every printing job they have ever done either in large binders or wrapped in paper and stored on the shelves.
    It was a great tour with very informative guides, we even bought a couple of souvenir posters printed on one machines. The business is still going and this afternoons job is wedding invitations ptinted in gold on the Heidelberg platten.    Read more

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    Peebles

    March 29 in Scotland ⋅ 🌧 8 °C

    Today we're stopping off in Peebles on our way to Innerleithen. We know there may not be much open as it's Sunday but there's nothing else to do.

    We had heavy rain overnight and there's more to come, the sky is very dark which makes the scenery more dramatic. We're following the River Tweed and have been since we passed a sign stating'The Source Of The Rver Tweed' yesterday.

    Peebles is a nice town with independent shops, some of which are open, like the coffee bar where we stop for a cuppa and a toastie while the heavens open and give the town a soaking.

    We head off to our overnight stop at Innerleithen, wild camping, of sorts, in a car park, with spaces for Motorhomes. It's also a meeting place for off road bikers, they are coming back absolutely covered in mud.

    Unfortunately our heater has decided not to work and without electricity we can't use the fan heater so it looks like we're in for a cold night, let's hope it doesn't snow again.    Read more

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    Moffat

    March 28 in Scotland ⋅ 🌬 6 °C

    We had a good journey up after eventually getting past the Walsall junction. Sunshine and showers, and beautiful scenery. Some quite heavy, especially as we crossed the boarder, but on the what good journey up.

    A nice site just off the main road in Moffat, a nice sunny pitch with views of rolling hills and sheep grazing in the field,

    We woke Saturday morning to see snow on the hills and we have a mixture of sunshine and showers again. A leisurely morning morning followed by a stroll into Moffat. Some nice independent shops, including the wollen mill complete with it's own working weaving loom, and little streets full of small cottages. In one of the backstreets we came across a sheltered housing homes affiliated to the RAF complete with full size replica Spitfire plane in the garden. There are quite a few antiques shops which we browsed through, one of which included a toy museum which was full of toys from our childhood, it brought back lots of memories.

    A quick drink in The Star Hot which has the clain to fame as being the narrowest hotel according to The Guinness Book Of Records, only 20 feet wide.. Back to the van just before the next shower.    Read more

  • Martin and Debbie KinallyMojacarTraveler

    Homeward Bound

    February 10 in England ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

    Well we're up early for our trip to the airport, there's a beautiful sunrise this morning. Not too much traffic on the way and low lying mist on the hills.
    Flight took off on time, and it was a smooth flight, couldn't see much after take off as we were above thick clouds. We flew over all the poly tunnels, thousands of them as far as the eye can see, but I suppose all the out of season fruit and verg has to come from somewhere.
    No holds ups at John Lennon airport, might use this one again.
    Good journey back, not too much rain but a lot more traffic than we've been used to in the last 10 days.
    All in all a lovely restful holiday, would we go back to Mojacar, probably not, especially in February, here's looking forward to the next trip.    Read more

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    The sun has got his hat on

    February 9 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

    Well isn't that typical, the last full day and the weather is improving. A full blue sky, no wind and temperature above 20 degrees.
    We're going to make the most of it by driving to the edge of Mojacar park up and walk along the prom.
    This part of the seafront has had a refurb, a lovely wide prom with cactus landscaping and a great new cycle path, they're are even flagstones in the path to tell you how far you've walked. We've bought our books so just before the 2 km marker we plonk ourselves down on a bench, take out the books and soak up the sun, that's the only problem with the apartment, after about 11 the sun disappears behind the building.
    Heading back we call into the nice little bar from last night and manage to get the last table in the sun, and hour and half and 2 drinks later it's time to go, the suns sinking and it's time to get packing.    Read more

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    Sorbas

    February 8 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    While driving along we've seen lots of trees in blossom which we think are Almond trees, some of the far reaching mountains have snow on them, standing out against the blue sky.
    Sorbas is another hillside town with small alleyways and streets. There are pictures attached to lots of the buildings, don't know the meaning of these but they are interesting.
    In the end they cool breeze wins and we head for home..
    Out for tea tonight another Indian but a different restaurant. This one was better, best meal of the holiday    Read more

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    Fort Bravo

    February 8 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Today we're going to the dessert, where they have filmed many a spaghetti western including The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The film set is now a sort of theme park, with shows in the saloon and Gun fights in the street.
    We set off in lovely sunshine but a cool breeze, unfortunately it's cooler than we expected.
    A good journey due to lack of traffic but when we arrived we found a slightly run down empty film set. There were lots of buildings, but none that we're open, and a lot only fronts. We made it to the saloon to watch the show, a small production, only 6 members of cast and all in Spanish so no chance of working our what was going on. We decided not to wait for the the stree show as it was really cold. We took a drive into the dessert and decided to go to Sorbes for a walk instead.    Read more

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    Turre and Vera

    February 7 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

    Today's trip out starts in Turre, a small town situated under the watchful gaze of the Sierra Cabrera mountain, yes I got that out of the guidebook. A slightly larger town than most we've been round but again even on a Saturday very quiet.
    Next stop is Vera m a pleasant surprise here, there's a market. They are just starting to close up but it's huge, street after street too market stalls mostly selling cheap clothes. We find a cafe open in the square by the church for a drink before heading home.
    We're going back to the Italian restaurant we tried last week for tea tonight.    Read more

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