After a very hot night in the Hilton Hotel and I mean temperature wise 😜, we met Mary and Aaron and walked over to the departure terminal. We said our sad goodbyes and started the long journeyRead more
After a very hot night in the Hilton Hotel and I mean temperature wise 😜, we met Mary and Aaron and walked over to the departure terminal. We said our sad goodbyes and started the long journeyRead more
Happily we woke to a winter wonderland having snowed over night. It was soooo beautiful and we were very excited, unlike the locals who were moaning. We packed our bags and set off for Gatwick HiltonRead more
Wonderously there were snow flurries this morning while we were packing up to return to Solihull. It is so cool to see the snow. We firstly stopped at homebase (bunnings), to buy some taps for MaryRead more
Geoff and I went to the Jorvik centre this morning. This is a museum over a Viking site which was discovered when they started building a shopping centre in the 1970's. The museum has a glass floor atRead more
Geoff and I went off together today and walked around the streets of York. We found the Shambles and there was a market going on there. Eventually after just walking around a bit we found part of theRead more
Regrettably we left Stone Cottage and headed off to York. A last look at Glenridding and we had a Lakeland icecream because Aaron says it is the best. It was very nice and we got some strange looks asRead more
Another beautiful day here in the Lakes Disrict. After breakfast Geoff and I set out on a walk to Brotherswater. More stunning scenery and many photos to be taken. We went through Hartsop and thenRead more
A lovely drive through the Lakes District over the pass and into Bowness on Windermere, had some morning tea and a walk around the shops. We caught a ferry over lake Windermere to Near Sawrey whereRead more
Beautiful morning watching some rabbits in the back garden, sooo cute. Had a lovely bacon and eggs breakfast. Geoff and I set off for a walk through some fields and at the base of the hill, past someRead more